Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S Specs & DoF

24–120 mm

Focal length

f/4

Maximum aperture

84°–20°

Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)

Full frame

Designed for

5.0×

Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand: Nikon
Model: Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S
Lens type: Standard zoom
Focal length: 24–120 mm
Maximum aperture: f/4
Image circle: Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s): Nikon Z
Projection: Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile: Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera format	At 24 mm	At 54 mm	At 120 mm	Equiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame	24 mm · 84°	54 mm · 44°	120 mm · 20°	f/4.0
APS-C	36 mm · 61°	81 mm · 29°	180 mm · 13°	f/6.0
APS-C (Canon)	38 mm · 58°	86 mm · 28°	192 mm · 13°	f/6.4
Micro Four Thirds	48 mm · 49°	108 mm · 23°	240 mm · 10°	f/8.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 24 mm f/4 on full frame.

Focal	Aperture	at 1 m	at 2 m	at 5 m	at 10 m	Hyperfocal	Blur @2 m
24 mm	f/4	42.4 cm	1.98 m	∞	∞	4.82 m	0.2%
24 mm	f/8	97.4 cm	10.2 m	∞	∞	2.42 m	0.1%
54 mm	f/4	7.8 cm	32.2 cm	2.12 m	9.83 m	24.4 m	1.0%
54 mm	f/8	15.7 cm	65.8 cm	4.88 m	49.6 m	12.2 m	0.5%
120 mm	f/4	1.5 cm	6.3 cm	40.7 cm	1.66 m	120 m	5.3%
120 mm	f/8	2.9 cm	12.5 cm	81.9 cm	3.39 m	60.1 m	2.7%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

Body	Min. handheld shutter (longest focal)	500 rule at 24 mm	NPF at 24 mm, f/4
Full frame	1/125 s	21 s	13 s
APS-C	1/200 s	14 s	11 s
APS-C (Canon)	1/200 s	13 s	10 s
Micro Four Thirds	1/250 s	10 s	10 s

Compatible cameras#

Bodies in our database with a native Nikon Z mount.

Adapt it to other systems#

Pentax Q

Similar lenses#

Nikon Nikkor Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 f/4–7.1
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 S f/4
Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 f/2.8
Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 (A063) f/2.8
Tamron 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD f/2.8
Tamron 35-100mm F2.8 Di III VXD f/2.8
Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD f/2–2.8
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR f/2.8
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR f/3.5–6.3
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR f/3.5–5.6

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 36–180 mm, and like 38–192 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm f/4 S good for?

As a standard zoom it suits everyday shooting, travel, events and walkaround use.

Sources & licences#

Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources