Our summary is going to be exceptionally short because there is nothing to go on at length about. After all, the results of the tested lens are clear enough. Overall it's nice that professionals who have decided to enter the Nikon Z system finally have a tool every self-respecting system should...

solid and sealed barrel,, excellent image quality in the frame centre,, good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,, sensible image quality on the edge of full frame,, moderate longitudinal chromatic aberration,, good correction of lateral chromatic aberration,, slight vignetting on the...

high vignetting level on full frame and across the whole range of focal lengths to boot,, some problems with spherical aberration in the middle of the focal lengths range,, distortion could have been lower.

For many serious photographers, the zoom range of 24-70mm f/2.8 is a must-have. Thankfully, this exotic Nikkor is worth every penny, if you need what it offers.

Unparalleled image quality, Flagship-grade durability, Good portability & great handling, Numerous unique features, Reliable autofocus & manual focus performance, Good value, if you need what it offers

Big investment if you don't use 24-70mm often, Uncompromising image quality means slightly larger & heavier than no-frills alternatives

Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Standard 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 24-70mm F2.8 S lens good for?

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, LCD info screen on Lens, AF/MF Switch on Lens, Programmable Control Ring, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth...

Weather-sealed, Autofocus, LCD info screen on Lens, AF/MF Switch on Lens, Programmable Control Ring, Hood supplied, Full-time Manual Focusing, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant f2.8 aperture throughout the range, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth...

Although Nikon announced the 45Mp Z7 and 24Mp Z6 at the same time, the Z7 went on sale first. It was accompanied by two Z-mount lenses, the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S and 35mm f/1.8 S. A few weeks later, they were joined by the Z6 and the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 .

Now that Nikon’s Z range has had a little bit of time to bed in, it’s no surprise to see the company introducing new and exciting new optics to complete the line-up. While the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens makes a lot of sense as an everyday lens, or one to use while travelling, professionals working...

This might be the costliest Z-mount lens yet – and by some margin too – but its performance goes a long way to justifying that price tag. Aside from a couple of aberrations that are relatively easy to rectify, there's impressively little to fault.

Reasonably compact, Smooth, fast and almost silent AF, Stellar sharpness, even at f/2.8, Great build and weather sealing

Vignetting at wider apertures, Barrel and pincushion distortion, Control ring can't be clicked, Built-in raw profile doesn't correct vignetting

The Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S is a general-purpose zoom designed for Nikon’s full-frame Z-series mirrorless cameras and offers a one stop faster focal ratio than the Z 24-70mm f4.0 S 'kit zoom'.