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Certified Keeper Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S
89 PixelMeter Score 27 reviews

Pros Pros
  • Compact and lightweight design with a retractable barrel for travel
  • Supports standard 82mm screw-in filters without requiring bulky adapters
  • Sharp optical performance with well-controlled flare and ghosting
  • Quick, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
  • Durable weather-sealed construction
Cons Cons
  • Heavy reliance on in-camera electronic distortion and vignetting correction
  • Softness or reduced acuity in corners at certain focal lengths and apertures
  • Maximum f/4 aperture limits low-light performance compared to f/2.8 alternatives
  • Retractable design requires manual unlocking before use
  • Lacks built-in optical image stabilization

Launch price Launch price $1,299.95
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 14-30mm f/4
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Nikon Z · Full-Frame
Stabilization Stabilization None
Close focus Close focus 28 cm (0.16x)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Stepper motor
Weight & size Weight & size 485g (1 lb 1.1 oz) · 89 x 85 mm (3.50 x 3.35 in)

Announcement date Announcement date January 8, 2019
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $1,299.95
Lens mount Lens mount Nikon Z
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage Full-Frame
Lens type Lens type Zoom
Lens line / series Lens line / series S-Line

Elements Elements 14
Groups Groups 12

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 14mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 30mm
Max aperture Max aperture f/4
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/22
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 7

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 114° - 72°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Stepper motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 28 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.16x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) No

Weight Weight 485g (1 lb 1.1 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 89mm (3.50 in)
Length Length 85mm (3.35 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 82mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing Partial sealing
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Not supported

Lens hood Lens hood Included