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NikkorCinema·NIKON Z mount
Nikkor Z 14-30mm F/4 S
Specifications01
MountNIKON Z
Focal length14-30mm
Max aperturef/4
TypeCinema · Wide · Zoom
Weight485 g
Filter size82 mm
Physical length89 mm
Min focus distance0.28 m
Aperture blades7
Optical elements14
Groups12
Lens hoodpetal-shaped, bayonet mount, supplied
Additional Info02
Category["Nikon Z (Full Format)"]
Review AuthorKlaus
Other Featurescontrol ring
dust- and drip-resistant
Review VerdictThe Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S delivers reasonable quality for a lens this wide but it's also not something to rave about either. It's quite sharp across most of the image frame although some softness creeps in at the very corners. In part that's also because it relies heavily on autocorrection especially at 14mm. The native image distortion, vignetting and CAs are all very high so autocorrection is a must here. The build quality is generally pretty good. It feels solid thanks to high-quality engineering plastics. The extensive weather sealing is also commendable. A highlight is certainly the compactness and low weight. However, this has been achieved via a retractable zoom design which may not be to everybody's taste. Overall, it's an okay choice in the Nikon ecosystem - if it has to be a zoom lens. It's more fun on lower-megapixel cameras, though. There are also a couple third-party ultra-wide prime lenses around that are a better option if you can live without the prestige of owning a Nikkor.
Review Published2026-06-28T00:59:31+00:00
Optical Construction14 elements in 12 groups (4x ED glass, 4x aspherical)
Nano Crystal Coat
Fluorine-coated front lens element
Floating system for close-focus correction
Summary02
Nikon Z NIKKOR 14-30mm F/4 S is a zoom ultra-wide-angle lens with a constant f/4 aperture, intended for landscape and general wide-angle use on Nikon Z full-frame mirrorless cameras.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Nikon Z mount has a flange distance of 16 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Native lenses set the aperture, and often the focus, electronically. On a plain adapter they do not work. Use an electronic adapter made for this pair; for many pairs nobody makes one. Fully manual lenses are the exception.
- Nikon Z DX lenses cover APS-C only.
- Nikon ZNative
No plain adapter reaches infinity focus on: Sony E, Canon RF, Fujifilm X, L-Mount, Micro Four Thirds, Fujifilm G (GFX), Canon EF-M, Canon EF, Nikon F.
Sources03
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Other Mounts03
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