Thom's Commentary: If you need a good fast mid-range zoom, just buy this one. There’s nothing better on the market. In pretty much any mount. The 24-70mm f/2.8 is an exceptionally good lens, probably the best 24-70mm f/2.8 I've seen. And somehow it Nikon managed to make it substantially smaller and lighter than the F-mount version. More of this please, Nikon. As a top-end S-line lens you get the extra control ring, L-Fn button, and OLED information panel, along with the usual weather-sealing. About the only thing anyone ever says negative about this lens is that it requires 82mm filters. But you won’t notice any of those build-related bits. What you’ll notice is what a tack-sharp zoom can do optically. Sharp. Contrasty. Detail. Yes, yes, yes. Recommended Read Thom's Full Review of the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens
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- Coverage: (full frame (FX)
- Build: dust and drip resistant, S-line
- Optic design:
- 17 elements in 15 groups
- 2 aspherical, 4 ED elements
- Arneo, Nano and fluorine coatings
- 34-84 degree angle of view
- Stabilization: none (uses on-sensor VR if available)
- Additional controls: OLED information panel, additional customizable ring, L-Fn button
- Aperture:
- f/2.8 to f/22
- 9-blade rounded diaphragm
- Focus:
- autofocus, internal focus
- 15" (0.38m) minimum focus
- 1:3.3 maximum magnification ratio
- Filter: 82mm filter size
- Lens hood: supplied HB-85
- Size and weight:
- 5" (126mm) long (extends on zoom)
- 3.5" (89mm) diameter
- 28.4 ounces (805g)
- Model number: 20072
- Price: US$2299
- Announced: February 14, 2019
- Firmware version: 1.10 (November 2020)