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The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S full-frame mirrorless lens is now officially announced. The US price is $2,297, shipping will start in spring 2019.

• Pre-orders: Adorama  B&H | Amazon (see also the new Z6 and Z7 kits)
• Sample photos (see also this page)
• Additional info at Nikon USA
• Technical specifications:

MTF charts and lens design diagram:

Lens features:

• Support for the wide-angle 24 mm to mid-telephoto 70 mm range of focal lengths convenient for capturing a wide variety of scenes
• A constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 throughout the entire zoom range maintains exposure settings while the zoom function is in use
• A multi-focusing system adopted as the AF drive system dramatically reduces aberrations for excellent imaging performance and resolving power at any focus distance, including close distances
• A minimum focus distance of just 0.38 m from the focal plane across the zoom range
• Optics comprised of two ED glass and four aspherical lens elements ensure excellent resolution, across all edges of the frame, from maximum aperture
• The combination of Nikon’s exclusive coating technologies, including the new ARNEO Coat and Nano Crystal Coat, effectively suppresses ghost and flare for clear images
• An extremely high standard of image quality is supported within a compact and lightweight body, enabling superior portability
• Focus breathing control that is effective not only with movie recording, but also for focus shift shooting
• A control ring that demonstrates superior operability with quiet and smooth operation
• A convenient L-Fn (lens function) button to which more functions can be assigned
• A lens information panel that can be used to check aperture setting, focus distance, depth of field, etc.
• Adoption of a multi-focusing system and stepping motor (STM) enables fast, quiet, and accurate AF drive for both still-image shooting and movie recording
• An electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism enables extremely precise aperture control
• Designed with consideration given to dust- and drip-resistance, featuring a fluorine coat that effectively repels dust, water droplets, grease, and dirt:

Press release, additional pictures and promo videos:
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A quick update: the US price of the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens will be $2,297. Expect the official announcement in a few hours. For comparison, the 24-70mm f/2.8 lens for F-mount is priced at $2,197 (that is $200 off with the current lens rebates).

Here are some of the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S lens comparison readers added to the comments section of my previous blog post:

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I already reported that the next mirrorless lens to be announced by Nikon will be the Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S and the Japanese website Nokishita just published two press photos of the upcoming lens:

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