Embrace total creative freedom with the official Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 Zoom Lens, intentionally optimized for photographers and video creators prioritizing extreme portability without abandoning focal flexibility. Frequently paired as the foundational starter kit with modern full-frame bodies, this standard zoom gracefully replaces multiple primes by sweeping seamlessly from expansive 24mm wide-angle vistas down to compressed 105mm telephoto portrait framing. Its highly compact, travel-friendly structure nests effortlessly into lightweight bags, preventing fatigue during long days of field exploration.
Internally, the lens utilizes a sophisticated 12-element layout integrated with one extra-low dispersion (ED) glass element and two aspherical lens elements to dramatically suppress chromatic distortions, delivering razor-sharp edge contrast across the frame. Beyond traditional landscape and street applications, this zoom features a class-leading close-focus infrastructure that unlocks a 0.5x maximum magnification ratio at the telephoto end, allowing you to capture stunning life-size macro details as close as 7.9 inches from your subject. Equipped with a virtually soundless stepping motor (STM) for smooth video focusing, minimal focus breathing, and a clickless customizable control ring for fluid aperture adjustments, this multi-purpose tool is an exceptional value for hybrid creators.
Technical Specifications
The following table provides a clean, detailed breakdown highlighting the physical layout, weight profiles, close focus metrics, and optical footprint of the official NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 Lens:
| Specification Parameter | Technical Detail & Standard Measurement |
|---|
| Physical Dimensions (Diameter × Length) | Approx. 73.5 × 106.5 mm (2.9 × 4.2 in) (From camera lens mount flange) |
| Device Net Weight | Approx. 350 g (12.4 oz) |
| Focal Length Range | 24105 mm (Full-Frame FX format) |
| Zoom Ratio | 4.375x Multi-Purpose Zoom Range |
| Lens Mount Interface | Nikon Z Mount |
| Format Coverage | FX-Format (Full-Frame Mirrorless) |
| Maximum Variable Aperture | f/4 (at 24mm) to f/7.1 (at 105mm) |
| Minimum Variable Aperture | f/22 (at 24mm) to f/40 (at 105mm) |
| Lens Optical Construction | 12 elements in 10 groups (1 ED glass element, 2 aspherical elements) |
| Angle of View Spectrum | FX-format: 84° to 23° 10' / DX-format: 61° to 15° 20' |
| Minimum Close Focus Distance | 0.20 m (0.66 ft) at 24mm / 0.20 m (0.66 ft) at 50mm / 0.28 m (0.92 ft) at 105mm |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.5× (1:2 Macro) magnification capability (at 70-105mm focal range) |
| Aperture Diaphragm Blades | 7 (Rounded diaphragm opening) |
| Focusing System Mechanics | Internal Focusing (IF) driven by a Silent Stepping Motor (STM) |
| Filter Attachment Size | 67 mm (Front screw-on thread) |
| Optional Lens Accessories | Nikon HB-93B Lens Hood (Sold separately) |
