When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Nikon Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 24-105mm F4-7. 1, a budget zoom lens for its full frame cameras.
It's designed to be lightweight and relatively compact, despite its relatively versatile focal range.
The lens is made up of 12 elements in 10 groups, with one ED element and two aspherical lenses. It has a minimum focusing distance of 0. 2m (7. 9") on the wide end, which increases to 0. 28m 11") on the long end, which lets you obtain 0. 5x reproduction from 70 to 105mm.
It's a relatively light lens at 350g (12. 4oz), and is only 107mm (4. 2") long when retracted, so it won't be too hard to carry around with you. It has a 67mm thread for filters. While the company says it's "designed with consideration for dust and drip-resistance," we wouldn't expect it to have the level of weather sealing as the company's more premium lenses.
As most modern budget lenses do, the 24-105mm F4-7. 1 uses a stepper motor for autofocusing, which Nikon says will provide "fast and quiet autofocusing" for stills and video shooting. The lens also has a customizable ring, which you can set to control a variety of settings like focus, aperture, exposure compensation or ISO.
It's an interesting addition to Nikon's lineup, especially considering its availability as a kit option for the company's budget full frame entry, the Z5II. The company's 24-120mm F4 S has been widely lauded and offers slightly more reach, but is more expensive and heavier. The same is true of the 24-200mm F4-6. 3, another Z5II kit option that offers even more reach.
The Nikon 24-105mm F4-7. 1 will be available starting in "mid January" at a suggested retail price of $550. It'll also be available in a kit with the Z5II for $2200, around $350 more than the camera's standalone retail price.
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Press release:
NIKON RELEASES THE NIKKOR Z 24-105MM F/4-7. 1: A VERSATILE AND LIGHTWEIGHT 4. 4X ZOOM LENS THAT ELEVATES EVERYDAY CAPTURE
An Affordable Zoom Lens for Everyday Photo and Video
MELVILLE, NY (January 6, 2026) - Nikon Inc. has announced the versatile NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7. 1 standard zoom lens for Nikon FX-format /full-frame mirrorless cameras. This new lens features a broad 24-105mm wide-angle to medium-telephoto focal range, making it easy to capture all types of scenes and subjects, from expansive landscapes, distant landmarks, food, friends, street snapshots, travel and more.
This highly versatile and compact lens is easy to carry all day for any excursion, with a weight of only 12. 4 oz / 350 g. It features a minimum focus distance of just 7. 9 in. / 0. 2 m at the wide-angle end and 11 in. / 0. 28 m at the telephoto end, allowing users to achieve attractively blurred backgrounds with close-up shooting for impressive rendering that highlights the primary subject.
The new NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7. 1 zoom lens pairs perfectly with Nikon’s full-frame Z5II mirrorless camera and will be available as a kit lens option starting this winter. This convenient kit gives Z5II users an all-in-one package to explore creative boundaries and capture every memory or moment.
Key Features of the NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7. 1
The versatile wide-angle 24mm to medium telephoto 105mm range of focal lengths is optimal for a wide range of scenes and subjects.
A lightweight design of only 12. 4 oz / 350 g that is comfortable to use all day.
The short minimum focus distances of 7. 9 in. / 0. 2 m at the wide-angle end and 11 in. / 0. 28 m at the telephoto end, combined with a maximum reproduction ratio of 0. 5
Use of a stepping motor (STM) ensures fast and quiet autofocusing for smooth video recording
Zoom capability can be expanded to the equivalent of a maximum 210mm range of focal lengths, without sacrificing resolution, using the Hi-Res Zoom1 feature of select Nikon cameras2.
Equipped with a customizable control ring to which focus (M/A), aperture, exposure compensation, or ISO sensitivity can be assigned.
Designed with consideration for dust and drip-resistance3.
Price and Availability
The NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7. 1 lens will be available in mid January 2026 for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $549. 95*. The new lens will also be available as part of a kit with the Nikon Z5II for $2,199. 95 SRP*.
For more information about the latest Nikon products, including the vast collection of NIKKOR Z lenses and the entire line of Z series cameras, please visit nikonusa. com.
1. Some features may not be accessible or may have limited functionality when using High-Res Zoom.
2. When used with the Z9, Z8, Z6III, Z5II, Zf, Z50II, or ZR. The angle of view is equivalent to that of the 36-315mm lens in FX/35mm [135] format when used with the Z50II (as of January 7, 2026).
3 Thorough dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed under all conditions or in all situations.
Specifications, equipment, and release dates are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.
Nikon Nikkor Z 24-105mm F4-7. 1 specifications:
Principal specificationsLens typeZoom lensMax Format size35mm FFFocal length24-105 mmImage stabilizationNoLens mountNikon ZApertureMaximum apertureF4-22Minimum apertureF7. 1-40Aperture ringNoNumber of diaphragm blades7OpticsElements12Groups10Special elements / coatings1 ED, 2 asph. FocusMinimum focus0. 20 m (7. 87″)Maximum magnification0. 5×AutofocusYesMotor typeStepper motorFocus methodInternalDistance scaleNoDoF scaleNoPhysicalWeight350 g (0. 77 lb)Diameter74 mm (2. 91″)Length107 mm (4. 21″)SealingNoColourBlackZoom methodRotary (extending)Power zoomNoZoom lockNoFilter thread67 mmTripod collarNo. dpreview.com
2026-1-10 07:01
