NIKON Z 7 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S @ 45mm, ISO 64, 1 second, f/16.0. Note that the rest of the image is extremely high in contrast, meaning there is very little veiling flare. Try as I might, I couldn’t get anything worse than this in a real-world image. The 24-70mm f/4 just has very impressive flare performance.
With the upcoming release of the D500, I find myself wondering how Nikon's 16-80mm f2.8-4 lens compares, quality-wise, to Nikon's 24-70mm f2.8 (without VR). For me, one of the advantages of shooting full-frame is the ability to use the 24-70 as a high-quality normal zoom when I need it - but the focal range of the lens doesn't work for me on DX Attach a NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens to the camera and turn the camera on. Press the camera MENU button and select [ SETUP MENU] > [ Firmware version] to display the camera and lens firmware versions. Check the firmware version. Turn the camera off. Product Description. Name.Best 24-105mm Lenses Compared. Best 70-200mm f/2.8 Lenses Compared : Nikon 24-70/2.8 VR. Sony 24-70mm f/2.8. Zeiss 24-70mm f/4 OSS. Filter Threads : 82mm. 77mm. 82mm.The Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S is a bigger, heavier, faster version of last year's 24-70mm f/4 S for Nikon's new full-frame mirrorless cameras. This new Z lens has an electronic diaphragm for quiet operation for shooting video. This lens is so sharp it can create aliases on fabrics on my 45MP Z7, shot wide-open at f/2.8! m5yk.