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Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S | Premium constant aperture wide-angle zoom lens for Z series mirrorless cameras | Nikon USA Model

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Focal Length Description Ultra-Wide Angle Zoom Lens
Lens Type Wide Angle
Compatible Mountings Nikon Z
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  • NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S is perfect for adding depth and drama to stills and video as the ideal partner for compact Z series cameras
  • Compact 14-30mm zoom range with a fixed f/4 aperture and outstanding image quality
  • Retractable lens mechanism collapses the lens down to a mere 3.5 inches for safe and minimal packing
  • Nikon’s Stepping Motor (STM) provides smooth, fast and quiet autofocusing
  • Z lenses, perfectly matched to Z camera bodies, are designed with next-dimension optical performance for freedom in image creation
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Nikon Z
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Product Description

A compact and portable ultra-wide zoom with a fixed f/4 aperture, top-notch NIKKOR image quality and sharpness throughout the entire frame. Essential for travel, adventure, events, and wide-angle video applications. Impressive aberration correction, smooth, quiet autofocus and breakthrough performance, all inside the first filter-attachable full-frame ultra-wide NIKKOR lens ever.

What's in the box

  • NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, LC-82B 82mm Snap-On Front Lens Cap, LF-N1 Rear Lens Cap, HB-86 Bayonet Hood, CL-C1 Lens Case
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    NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S
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    A Next-Generation Ultra-Wide Angle Zoom

    Breakthrough performance and capabilities

    A compact 14 to 30mm zoom range with a fixed f/4 aperture and outstanding image quality. Experience edge-to-edge sharpness even when shooting wide open. Shoot stills or video in near-silence. This is an essential lens for travel, adventure, events, video and everything in between.

    Perspective that Awakens the Imagination.

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    Space-Saving Design

    A retractable lens mechanism collapses the lens down to a mere 3.5 inches and locks it in place for safe and minimal packing.

    First* 14mm Filter-Attachable Lens

    The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S’s front lens element is nearly flat, making it the first filter-attachable 14mm full frame NIKKOR lens. This advancement in optical design makes it possible to add an 82mm circular polarizer to dramatically reduce reflections for the purpose of enhancing colours and increasing contrast. Add a neutral-density filter to reduce light intensity and decrease shutter speed—perfect for emphasizing motion blur or for video applications where large apertures need to be used in daylight.

    *Among FX-format (full-frame) compatible interchangeable lenses for digital cameras, available as of January 8, 2019. Based on Nikon research.

    Set the Scene an Essential Video Lens

    Create beautifully detailed establishing shots that draw the viewer in. Focus as close as approx. 11 inches for story-telling context in wide, tight interiors. This is an indispensable lens with an essential angle of view for serious videographers and filmmakers. The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S's small, agile design feels as at home in a hand as it does in a rig. Either way, Z's advanced 5-axis VR and additional electronic VR image stabilization effectively eliminate unwanted camera shake and vibration. The new quiet stepping motor ensures smooth, clean focusing; focus breathing has been virtually eliminated for a consistent view as you zoom in or out.

    Superior Optical Performance

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    4 Aespherical Lenses

    Corrects Spherical Distortions

    Impressive aberration correction—virtually zero flare, ghosting, coma or chromatic, spherical and axial aberration, even at the far edges of the frame. Plus dirt, dust and water-repelling safeguards.

    4 ED Glass Elements

    Corrects Chromatic Aberrations

    Fluorine Coat

    Repels Dirt, Dust & Water

    Nano Crystal Coat

    Reduces Ghosting & Flare

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    Dust and Drip Resistant

    Extensively sealed to keep dust and moisture out, especially around all moving parts of the lens barrel, for worry-free durability.

    Customizable Control Ring

    Can be used for manual focusing (default), aperture control (great for iris transitions during video recording) or exposure compensation.

    Smooth, Quiet Autofocus

    Nikon’s Stepping Motor (STM) provides smooth, fast and quiet autofocusing. Where camera noise is an issue—weddings, ceremonies and in video production—STM is a silent partner.

    Dual Detect 5 Axis VR

    Uses the Z cameras' superior in-camera image stabilization system for up to 5 stops of pitch, roll, yaw, X and Y shake correction. Additional electronic VR (e-VR) during video capture.

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    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    431 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, sharpness, weight and zoom of the camera lens. For example, they mention it's a fantastic lens, produces beautiful photos and that it'll sharpen from corner to corner. Some appreciate the wide angle and that the lens is compact yet powerful. That said, opinions are mixed on distortion.

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    22 customers mention20 positive2 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention it's an excellent lens, fantastic, and light weight. Some say that it works well for most photography types and is excellent for architectural and landscape shooting.

    "...and you need a feather light and ultra small landscape lens with excellent IQ, this is a must have...." Read more

    "...Generally speaking, high quality, well-corrected optics will result in the trade-off of a large and heavy lens...." Read more

    "...The quality of the lens is fantastic, it is very light weight, extremely sharp, the price I paid was fair, and the delivery was on-time...." Read more

    "...From my first use of the lens I can tell you that it is a really good glass even though it looks like a $500 lens instead of $1200." Read more

    18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it produces fabulous images with beautiful photos. The lens is light weight and portable, and it possesses great color rendition. It is a great landscape lens and excels in many optical aspects. The images are identical and absolutely stunning.

    "...Super sharp, minimal distortion, brilliant colors, and great contrast. The 14-30 f4 is virtually identical to the 20mm f1.8G at 20mm f4...." Read more

    "...While this lens is razor sharp and excels in many optical aspects, the compact design of the lens meets its trade-off in the form of significant..." Read more

    "...After using it I changed my mind. the picture quality is good, F/4 still delivers great photos and I like the fact the lens is very compact" Read more

    "This lens is absolutely STUNNING. Sharp from corner to corner...." Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the camera lens. They mention that it is extremely sharp, has edge-to-edge sharpness, and is very light weight.

    "...This lens is amazing. Tiny, light, screw filters, prime lens edge to edge sharpness, beautiful colors, awesome contrast, minimal distortion...." Read more

    "...In this case, we have a lens that's extremely sharp, has excellent resistance to flare and CA, possesses great color rendition, is light weight, is..." Read more

    "...The quality of the lens is fantastic, it is very light weight, extremely sharp, the price I paid was fair, and the delivery was on-time...." Read more

    "...The lens is pretty sharp, corner to corner (almost and also I have not done enough testing on it) but at $200 off I could not resist to buy it...." Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers like the weight of the lens. For example, they say it's compact yet powerful, and it doesn't take up much space in the bag. Some mention that the weight trade-off is worth it.

    "...I am so glad I took that chance. This lens is amazing. Tiny, light, screw filters, prime lens edge to edge sharpness, beautiful colors, awesome..." Read more

    "...resistance to flare and CA, possesses great color rendition, is light weight, is compact, and can take standard circular filters while reaching 14mm..." Read more

    "...The quality of the lens is fantastic, it is very light weight, extremely sharp, the price I paid was fair, and the delivery was on-time...." Read more

    "...F/4 still delivers great photos and I like the fact the lens is very compact" Read more

    12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the zoom of the camera lens. They mention that it has a wide field of view, and is a compact wide angle zoom with a perfect focal length.

    "...Tally up these things and it's probably the most practical ultra-wide angle zoom on the market...." Read more

    "This lens is a great wide angle zoom for my Z 7ii. My biggest question before purchase was regarding vignetting. I have two polarizing filters...." Read more

    "...Despite its wide field of view, it also has no other obvious lens flaws, even in such tough uses as landscape photos that include a direct view of..." Read more

    "...I love it. Also, 14mm is really wide and a whole new area of photography for me." Read more

    4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the filter. They mention that it is compact, can take standard circular filters, and can use 82mm screw-in filters.

    "...This lens is amazing. Tiny, light, screw filters, prime lens edge to edge sharpness, beautiful colors, awesome contrast, minimal distortion...." Read more

    "...great color rendition, is light weight, is compact, and can take standard circular filters while reaching 14mm on the wide end...." Read more

    "...It can use 82mm screw-in filters which is same to z2470f2.8s. The image is sharp from corner to corner which is far better than old F mount 1635f4...." Read more

    "...It will take filters and weighs less than 1/2 of my other wide angle lenses...." Read more

    9 customers mention5 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the distortion of the lens. Some mention that it has minimal distortion, brilliant colors, and great contrast, while others say that there is some distortion on the extreme edge and significant optical distortion and vignetting.

    "...lens edge to edge sharpness, beautiful colors, awesome contrast, minimal distortion. Rather good weather sealing to boot. Is the cost high?..." Read more

    "...design of the lens meets its trade-off in the form of significant optical distortion and vignetting...." Read more

    "...Straight lines look straight, without barrel or pincushion distortion...." Read more

    "This lens is sharp enough, and mostly distortion free as I can tell, the best part is the Nikon S-Line stepped focusing motor...." Read more

    This Lens is REALLY Good...
    5 Stars
    This Lens is REALLY Good...
    I'll start by saying that I wasn't planning to like this lens. My main gripe when this lens was announced was that it wasn't an 11-24mm or a 12-24mm. While I would like Nikon to eventually release a wider lens, I've come around to the belief that they found a great balance in this lens.The lens weighs next to nothing and doesn't take up much space in the bag thanks to its compact design that gets even smaller when you set the zoom to its storage mode (basically retracts the lens completely). Despite this, the actual build feels pretty solid and I can attest that the weathersealing is excellent. The main thing that really makes this lens stand out is the ability to take standard 82mm circular filters. As of this writing, this is the only ultra-wide zoom on the market that boasts both 14mm on the wide end and the ability to use standard circular filters. Tally up these things and it's probably the most practical ultra-wide angle zoom on the market.All of this would mean little without performance and we come to a bit of a mixed bag here. In terms of sharpness, the 14-30mm f/4 S seems to be sharper across the frame at all apertures than the 14-24mm f/2.8G and it makes the 16-35mm f/4G look like a complete joke. The coatings do an excellent job at retaining contrast and mitigating flare. The color rendition is very accurate (images accompanying this review are uploaded with no color correction using the Camera Neutral profile). I haven't found any notable chromatic aberration to speak of either. That brings us to vignette and distortion.You know that saying that "You can't have your cake and eat it, too."? With every lens, there's going to be some sort of trade-off. Generally speaking, high quality, well-corrected optics will result in the trade-off of a large and heavy lens. While this lens is razor sharp and excels in many optical aspects, the compact design of the lens meets its trade-off in the form of significant optical distortion and vignetting. People who use Lightroom probably won't even notice this because Nikon has worked with Adobe to automatically apply a software correction to the RAW file upon import to fix the distortion and vignette (I'd guess that it's about 2 stops at its most extreme on the wide end), but you'll definitely notice both if you're using any other RAW conversion software. So we have a bit of a controversy here. If the distortion and vignette is corrected automatically upon import in the software so you wouldn't even notice it, does it matter?In my opinion, yes, it does. The reason is because any corrections that you're doing in software rather than optically is going to require interpolation of the data on your sensor and it will inevitably lead to SOME loss of quality. The same can be argued about the vignette where locally fixing it leads to less dynamic range able to be captured in those portions of the image. If you have a Z7 like I have, then the loss of quality is likely not noticeable for most purposes, but it's there and it needs to be acknowledged. Having said this, one can argue whether optical distortion or even a strong vignette are necessarily bad things. I know it sounds pretty stupid to say, but unless you're using this lens to shoot architecture, real estate (like I do), or other subjects with really straight lines, you're not really likely to notice even moderate levels of distortion or vignette as real world scenes are complex enough to mask those types of flaws. If you ARE shooting straight lines, then you're either going to have to live with software correction or look elsewhere. For me, the size, weight, and 82mm filter thread still make this lens much more desirable than a larger, better corrected lens. Admittedly, I cheat the system here by having a sensor with far more megapixels than I'm likely to ever actually need.So why am I giving this lens 5 stars despite these flaws? There's a physical reality that you have to deal with for every lens. Because of this, I believe in judging a lens based on what it's intended to be and what the value of the overall package is. In this case, we have a lens that's extremely sharp, has excellent resistance to flare and CA, possesses great color rendition, is light weight, is compact, and can take standard circular filters while reaching 14mm on the wide end. This is an extremely high quality, 5-star package that's unprecedented in its combination of features. Yes there are flaws, but the only way to realistically solve those flaws would be to make the lens bigger, heavier, and likely remove the ability to take those circular filters. In my opinion, that's the realm of Nikon's upcoming 14-24mm f/2.8 S lens, not this one. This is going to be a choice between functionality (this lens) vs. unparalleled optical quality (a much bigger and heavier lens). I can definitely say that Nikon is making the decision a very interesting one by releasing such a good 14-30mm f/4.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019
    I'll start by saying that I wasn't planning to like this lens. My main gripe when this lens was announced was that it wasn't an 11-24mm or a 12-24mm. While I would like Nikon to eventually release a wider lens, I've come around to the belief that they found a great balance in this lens.

    The lens weighs next to nothing and doesn't take up much space in the bag thanks to its compact design that gets even smaller when you set the zoom to its storage mode (basically retracts the lens completely). Despite this, the actual build feels pretty solid and I can attest that the weathersealing is excellent. The main thing that really makes this lens stand out is the ability to take standard 82mm circular filters. As of this writing, this is the only ultra-wide zoom on the market that boasts both 14mm on the wide end and the ability to use standard circular filters. Tally up these things and it's probably the most practical ultra-wide angle zoom on the market.

    All of this would mean little without performance and we come to a bit of a mixed bag here. In terms of sharpness, the 14-30mm f/4 S seems to be sharper across the frame at all apertures than the 14-24mm f/2.8G and it makes the 16-35mm f/4G look like a complete joke. The coatings do an excellent job at retaining contrast and mitigating flare. The color rendition is very accurate (images accompanying this review are uploaded with no color correction using the Camera Neutral profile). I haven't found any notable chromatic aberration to speak of either. That brings us to vignette and distortion.

    You know that saying that "You can't have your cake and eat it, too."? With every lens, there's going to be some sort of trade-off. Generally speaking, high quality, well-corrected optics will result in the trade-off of a large and heavy lens. While this lens is razor sharp and excels in many optical aspects, the compact design of the lens meets its trade-off in the form of significant optical distortion and vignetting. People who use Lightroom probably won't even notice this because Nikon has worked with Adobe to automatically apply a software correction to the RAW file upon import to fix the distortion and vignette (I'd guess that it's about 2 stops at its most extreme on the wide end), but you'll definitely notice both if you're using any other RAW conversion software. So we have a bit of a controversy here. If the distortion and vignette is corrected automatically upon import in the software so you wouldn't even notice it, does it matter?

    In my opinion, yes, it does. The reason is because any corrections that you're doing in software rather than optically is going to require interpolation of the data on your sensor and it will inevitably lead to SOME loss of quality. The same can be argued about the vignette where locally fixing it leads to less dynamic range able to be captured in those portions of the image. If you have a Z7 like I have, then the loss of quality is likely not noticeable for most purposes, but it's there and it needs to be acknowledged. Having said this, one can argue whether optical distortion or even a strong vignette are necessarily bad things. I know it sounds pretty stupid to say, but unless you're using this lens to shoot architecture, real estate (like I do), or other subjects with really straight lines, you're not really likely to notice even moderate levels of distortion or vignette as real world scenes are complex enough to mask those types of flaws. If you ARE shooting straight lines, then you're either going to have to live with software correction or look elsewhere. For me, the size, weight, and 82mm filter thread still make this lens much more desirable than a larger, better corrected lens. Admittedly, I cheat the system here by having a sensor with far more megapixels than I'm likely to ever actually need.

    So why am I giving this lens 5 stars despite these flaws? There's a physical reality that you have to deal with for every lens. Because of this, I believe in judging a lens based on what it's intended to be and what the value of the overall package is. In this case, we have a lens that's extremely sharp, has excellent resistance to flare and CA, possesses great color rendition, is light weight, is compact, and can take standard circular filters while reaching 14mm on the wide end. This is an extremely high quality, 5-star package that's unprecedented in its combination of features. Yes there are flaws, but the only way to realistically solve those flaws would be to make the lens bigger, heavier, and likely remove the ability to take those circular filters. In my opinion, that's the realm of Nikon's upcoming 14-24mm f/2.8 S lens, not this one. This is going to be a choice between functionality (this lens) vs. unparalleled optical quality (a much bigger and heavier lens). I can definitely say that Nikon is making the decision a very interesting one by releasing such a good 14-30mm f/4.
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