Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Ultra-Wideangle Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
Z Mount cameras .
What type of photography is the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S is a member of Nikon's S-Line series of lenses. Below you can see the latest lenses in this series.
Nikon S-Line Series Lenses in Nikon Z Mount
Reasons to Buy the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm F4 S Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm F4 S lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
0.28m / 11.0 inch
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Lens Mount
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon Z lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon Z lenses are Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and RED Komodo-X 6K Z .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a maximum diameter of 89mm and a total length of 85mm when not extended. It weighs 485g / 17.1 oz .
Check the size of the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S when attached to Z Mount cameras :
Below, you'll find a scaled side-by-side image comparing the sizes of the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S and the Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S , offering a better understanding of their dimensions in real life. Check the detailed comparison of these two lenses here .
Comparison image of the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S and the Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S Size and Weight
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a filter thread of 82mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S:
You can also check All Nikon Z Mount Lenses with 82mm Filter Thread Size
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S Lens Top View
Focal Range
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a focal range of 14-30mm and 2.1X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 21 - 45mm .
Weather Sealings
The Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Nikon ZR , Nikon Z5 II and Nikon Z50 II .
Zoom Method
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S Extended State
Maximum Magnification Ratio
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.16x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.28m . 0.16x ratio is quite low, making this lens unsuitable even for modest close-up photography.
Below are the 3 Ultra-Wideangle Zoom type Nikon Z mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f4 from 14mm all the way to the 30mm .
Focal Length
Max Aperture
Min Aperture
14mm
F4
F22
30mm
F4
F22
Optical Formula
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 12 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
4 ED 4 aspherical elements + Nano Crystal Coat Lens Hood
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S Lens Hood
Body Colour
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S is available in Black color.
Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S Attached to a camera
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm F4 S.
Top Alternatives of Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 S in Other Lens Mounts
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