NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 Svs NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Nikon
NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S (2019)
From £1299
Best for Landscape, architecture & travel
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VS
Nikon
NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (2021)
From £1299
Best for Travel, events & everyday walk-around shooting
View NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Which should you buy?
Landscape, Architecture & Travel — NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S (2019): The most packable 14mm zoom available — and the only one at this width that takes standard front filters.
Travel, Events & Everyday Walk-Around Shooting — NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (2021): The best all-in-one zoom for Nikon Z — 5× range, constant f/4, and S-line optical quality that makes it genuinely usable as a travel-only lens.
Who should buy what
Quick take: These cameras are closely matched across the key specs below. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S (2019) | NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | Nikon Z mount (full-frame) | Nikon Z mount (full-frame) |
| Video | N/A — lens | N/A — lens |
| Autofocus | Multi-Focus System — quiet and accurate | Multi-Focus System — fast across the range |
| Stabilisation | None (relies on IBIS) | None (relies on IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | N/A | N/A |
| Battery Life | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 485g | 630g |
| Dimensions | 82mm diameter × 85mm length (retracted) | 84mm diameter × 114mm length |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | N/A | N/A |
| Screen | N/A | N/A |
| Mount | 82mm filter thread (usable at all focal lengths) | 77mm filter thread |
| Memory Cards | N/A | N/A |
| Connectivity | N/A | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S | NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | — |
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