There is no manual focus switch on the lens itself, so if you want to work in manual focus only. The lens barrel features two rings, one for adjusting the focal length of the lens, and another for adjusting manual focus. You can’t engage the lock when the lens is in any other focal length position. To stop it from extending during transport or while in your bag, there is a lock on the side of the lens to lock it into the fully retracted position.
You’ll likely attract attention when it is extended to its full length. When the lens is fully extended it’s pretty lengthy. It is marked in steps 24, 35, 50, 70, 105, 135 and 200 so you can quickly jump to those focal lengths just by glancing down at the lens. You’ll see the name of the lens (24-200mm / 4-6.3) as well as markings for the various focal lengths. The outward design of the lens is relatively simple. The lens mount is made from metal and seems to be high quality - it should withstand repeated movements of it being attached and detached from the camera body. In order to attach the lens to the camera, you simply need to line up the white dot on the camera lens mount with the white dot on the lens barrel itself, then twist it into place. However, if you want the flexibility of a long zoom, you may consider it to be worth the trade off of being slightly unbalanced. Weighing in at around 570g its not super light, and arguably pairs best with the full-frame cameras in Nikon’s Z range, as opposed to the Z50. Ease of UseĬonsidering the amount of zoom you get with the Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, its compact size is pretty impressive. You can pick up a 24-70mm f/4 Z lens for around £899 / $999. Other specifications and features include inbuilt image stabilisation, dust and moisture sealing and fluorine coatings.Īt the time of writing, you can buy the Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR for around £850 / $899, making it well-priced in comparison with some of the other Nikon Z lenses. The lens benefits from ARNEO coatings to help reduce ghosting and flare, even when shooting directly into the sun. The design of the lens includes aspherical ED glass and aspherical lens elements, both of which have been designed to ensure minimal distortion throughout the range. Particularly appealing towards those looking for an all-purpose zoom lens for travel, it’s perhaps particularly suited to the newly-announced Z5 “entry-level” full-frame camera. Marketed as an “ultra-compact telephoto zoom”, the lens is designed for Nikon’s range of full-frame mirrorless cameras, but it can also used with the APS-C format Nikon Z50 camera. Announced back in February 2020, alongside the Z 20mm f/1.8 lens, the Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR was affected by delays in getting to the market.