Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S Review
Photographers used to hulking ultra-wide zoom lenses for SLRs might be surprised when they pick up the Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S ($1,299.95). It's almost as small as a basic starter kit lens for an APS-C camera, but it covers a full-frame sensor, and houses premium optics in its svelte barrel. You'll have to reach for adapted lenses to find alternative zooms for your Nikon Z camera, but most photographers shouldn't have to—the 14-30mm is an excellent lens, priced in line with competing models, and an Editors' Choice winner.
The Compact Ultra-Wide
At just 3.4 by 3.5 inches (HD) when retracted, the Nikkor Z 14-30mm is one of the smallest ultra-wide zooms we've seen for any system. It's more than an inch shorter than the Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G (4.6 by 3.4 inches), and much smaller than similar lenses for SLRs, like the Sigma 12-24mm F4 DG HSM Art (5.2 by 4.0 inches). The Sigma is also notably heavier—it's 2.5 pounds, while the Nikon weighs in at 1.1 pound.
That's a big disparity...
The Nikon Nikkor Z 14-30mm f/4 S lens captures epic wide-angle views with crisp details and minimal distortion.
Crisp optics with minimal distortion; Light and compact; Dust, splash, and fluorine protection; Front filter support; Quick, silent autofocus
Sensitive control ring; Noticeable vignette