Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7
Announced May 31, 2023
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is a compact, lightweight prime lens that provides an effective 36mm focal length for Nikon Z DX cameras. While it offers excellent sharpness and a bright aperture for low-light shooting, some users find the corner performance and lack of optical stabilization to be notable drawbacks.
Weighted from 10 reviewer scores
Pros
- Compact and lightweight design
- Bright f/1.7 maximum aperture for low light and background blur
- Sharp image quality
- Close focusing capabilities
- Fast and accurate autofocus
Cons
- Lack of optical image stabilization
- Soft corner performance and vignetting at wide apertures
- Plastic lens mount
- Limited or absent weather sealing
- Visible focus breathing
- Launch price $279.95 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 24mm f/1.7
- Mount & coverage Nikon Z APS-C
- Stabilization None
- Close focus 11.9 cm (0.19x)
- Filter thread 46mm
- Autofocus motor Stepper motor
- Weight & size 136.1g · 70 x 40 mm (2.76 x 1.57 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 10 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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It’s taken a while for Nikon to start producing anything other than basic kit lenses specifically for the DX format, so it’s good to see a prime lens launched which caters to this market.
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[T]he lens gets a B in terms of image quality, but in terms of usefulness and value for money, it's an A.
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To sum up this whole review, I need only repeat that previous statement about competitors: Nikon did a perfect job of filling a niche need in the APSC lens market.
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[T]he 24mm f/1.7 DX is a very good lens, particularly for close-to-mid distances as opposed to infinity distances. Unfortunately, it’s not quite strong enough a performer for me to give it a straight out recommendation.
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Nikon continues to offer superb, low-cost lenses for their DX-format, crop sensor cameras.
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With its compact and lightweight construction, and an ‘effective’ 36mm focal length in full-frame terms, this lens is the perfect companion to any Nikon Z DX camera body, ideal for street photography and walkabout shooting.
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The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7 is a small prime lens that captures a ton of light to get better-looking pictures in dim conditions and more noticeable blurred backgrounds than your camera's bundled zoom.
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The Nikkor Z DX 24mm f/1.4 lens offers extremely sharp detail in a small, lightweight package.
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If you are looking for, once again, a street photography lens, just a nice casual travel lens, this is a really great option to have. It really kind of threads a lot of needles.
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The Z 24mm f/1.7 DX is a swell little lens if you need f/1.7 for stopping action in low light.
