Nikon Announces Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II

Nikon has introduced the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II, a new-generation standard zoom lens for full-frame/FX-format mirrorless cameras. The lens features an internal zoom mechanism, improving balance during operation and reducing the risk of dust and debris entering while zooming. It also offers enhanced resistance to dust and drips, making it suitable for outdoor use.

The lens is the first zoom model to adopt Nikon’s Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM) autofocus drive, achieving autofocus speeds approximately five times faster than its predecessor, the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S. Autofocus tracking during zooming has also been improved by around 60%, enabling better performance when photographing fast-moving subjects.

Weighing about 675 g, the lens is among the lightest in its class and supports a 77 mm filter thread. It has a minimum focusing distance of 0.24 m at the wide end and 0.33 m at the telephoto end, with maximum reproduction ratios of 0.21× and 0.32× respectively.

Additional features include an 11-blade diaphragm for rounded bokeh, suppression of focus breathing for video, a filter adjustment window on the lens hood, and coatings designed to minimise reflections, ghosting, and flare. The lens also offers a control ring with an optional tactile “click” function.

The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II will be available starting August 22, 2025.

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