How much does the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S cost in the UK?

The NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S starts from £1299 in the UK, available across 5 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S

Name: NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S
Brand: Nikon
Availability: InStock

Nikon's ultra-wide zoom for the Z system — the NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S covers an extraordinary 14mm to 30mm range with S-line optical quality in a compact retractable barrel. At 485g it is remarkably light for an ultra-wide S-line zoom, and the retractable design makes it travel-friendly. The flat front element — unusual for an ultra-wide zoom — accepts standard 82mm screw-in filters directly, which is a significant practical advantage for landscape and astrophotographers who use ND, polariser, or light-pollution filters. S-line sharpness and well-controlled distortion across the range make it the natural wide-angle choice for most Z-mount shooters.

GearFrame's Take

The ultra-wide of choice for Nikon Z — compact retractable design, flat front for standard filters, and S-line quality from 14mm. A standout lens for landscape and astrophotographers.

Starting from

£1299 new

Used from £500 (eBay)

Average price across retailers: ~£1049

Available at 5 retailers

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Clifton Cameras

£1299

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eBay used

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£500

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Clifton Cameras used

£749

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£502

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Value & Depreciation

£1349

Launch price

→

£999

Today

26%

Value drop

Over ~7 years, this camera has cost roughly £50/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.

Core

Released

2019

Focal Length

14–30mm

Aperture

f/4

Compatible Mount

Nikon Z-mount

Dimensions

89mm diameter × 98.5mm length (retracted)

Weight

485g

Weather Sealed

Yes

Optics & Focus

AF Motor

STM stepping motor — smooth and reliable across the ultra-wide range

Optical IS

None (relies on body VR/IBIS)

Min. Focus Distance

28cm minimum focus distance

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait

5.5

Street

6.2

Travel

6.1

Wedding & Events

6.3

Vlogging & Video

6.9

Filmmaking

6.0

Documentary

6.3

Landscape

8.1

Casual

5.4

Food

4.3

Architecture

7.8

Astrophotography

6.8

Underwater

6.9

✅ Great For

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Landscape 8.1 Strong on focal length, optical quality and weather sealing. 14mm S-line coverage with filter support — the definitive landscape wide-angle for Nikon Z, from coastlines to mountain panoramas.

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Architecture 7.8 Strong on optical quality, focal length and filter compatibility. Ultra-wide coverage and controlled distortion make it a natural choice for interior and exterior architecture work.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

🍽️

Food 4.3 Held back by close focusing and focal length.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →