Meet the World’s First 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens With a Fast AF Internal Zoom Design

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II

As the world’s first 24-70mm f/2.8 internal zoom lens, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is unique not only with its internal zoom design, but also in how it can maintain its overall length during use. This reliable and comfortable design has several benefits for photographers and videographers alike, including:

• Internal design contributes to a 16% (4.5 oz) savings in weight and is also about 0.5" shorter compared to the previous generation lens when fully extended.
• The streamlined design also contributes to improved dust and moisture resistance; with fewer moving pieces on the exterior of the lens, it offers more reliable performance in tough conditions.
• Benefitting video shooters, the internal design also greatly reduces any shifts in the center of gravity by 30%, making it significantly easier to use when shooting with a gimbal.
• All "Trinity Lenses" (this 24-70mm f/2.8, the NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S, and the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S) now feature an internal zoom design for a matched look and similar handling.

In addition to streamlining the zoom design, this version II of the lens also has an improved optical formula that sheds three elements while still improving resolution and image quality.

Silky and Swift VCM Autofocus

Also making its debut with this updated zoom is a new Silky Swift Voice Coil Motor (VCM) that is unique in how it uses magnets instead of gears to move the focusing groups at higher initial speeds and with greater accuracy and smoothness.

A new guide bar is also employed, which can help reduce focusing vibrations for greater continuous focusing speeds. Just be careful, as Nikon warns that using this lens if you have a pacemaker or other medical device, its magnets could possibly cause them to malfunction.

For video use specifically, this Silky Swift VCM will also be especially quiet, and the multi-focusing system will additionally be able to greatly reduce focus breathing for greater compositional accuracy when racking focus.

Price and Availability

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is available to preorder now, with units expected to start shipping mid-September. Here are the full specs and purchase options.

• Full-Frame | f/2.8 to f/22
• Versatile, Fast Standard Zoom
• First Internal Zoom 24-70mm f/2.8
• 16% Lighter + Upgraded Weather-Sealing
• Silky Swift VCM Multi-Focus AF System
• Two ED and Three Aspherical Elements
• Meso Amorphous and ARNEO Coatings
• Control Ring with Click/De-Click Switch
• Dual L-Fn Buttons, Focus Limiter Switch
• Rounded 11-Blade Diaphragm