Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF VR : Specifications and Opinions

Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF VR

The Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6 G IF VR is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2003 to 2013 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price was 560 €;

32 users have given it an average vote of 8.1 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Specifications
Focal lenght	24-120 mm
Angle of view	84.1 - 20.5°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/3.5-5.6
Aperture blades	7
Lenses/Groups	15 elements in 13 groups
Min. focus distance	0.50 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.21x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, external
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	No
Extenders	No
Filters	72 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	575 g
Dimensions	77 x 94 mm
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Timk2

sent on 19 Agosto 2014

Pros: Focal length range; Very cheap now used; VR; Image quality f5.6 and smaller better than is often reported.

Cons: Image quality at f3.5; poor reputation;

Opinion: For FX use, a very usable set of focal lengths, less so on DX, where it becomes 36-180mm. Image quality will never be approaching that of a short-range f2.8 zoom, so for ultimate detailed landscapes, not the best choice. But for general use and a cheap 'all-in-one' lens for full-frame, it still has a lot going for it. Stop it down to f5.6 and image is very usable, aided by the effective VR. AF isn't too bad either but not as fast as more modern designs. Lens had now been largely overshadowed by the newer and much more expensive constant f4 version - which new, can be four times as much in cost as good secondhand example of this lens. I now use the same range of focal lengths with Nikon's DX equivalent, the excellent 16-85mm VR, which does at least have very good to excellent image quality, from wide open aperture and also has an excellent reputation, borne out by its popularity with contributors to Juza. So, for those who are FX users and cannot stretch to the new f4 version, or a 24-70mm f2.8, then there is still some attraction in this old f3.5-5.6 model. Just do not buy new - it was an expensive lens new, for what it offered. Build quality is not that special either so can get tatty with heavy use. Another contender in this market must be Sigma's new 24-105mm f4. My score 7/10

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Fiocinino

sent on 13 Marzo 2026

Pros: Functional optics at a low cost for being FF and I think it gives excellent results

Cons: Loss of quality at maximum apertures

Opinion: Surely the market offers better but certainly at a much higher price, and after taking the D850 and the Nikon AF-S 600 I didn't want to spend too much on a wildcard lens that was missing in my equipment. I must admit that even with his limitations he does his job very well. grade 8/10 and I would definitely buy it again.

Ciro78foto

sent on 05 Marzo 2024

Pros: Good VR Lens Good Very Competitive The Price of Used

Cons: Works well from F8 onwards loses sharpness at plasticky edges

Opinion: Purchased together with the second camera body, always Nikon D700, it does its job well, obviously the best solution is to switch to the F4, so it is a bit complicated to use in certain low light situations, the lens hood mount seems a bit delicate to me The advantage is the price of the used, obviously the 24-120 F4 lens with all its advantages, I also used it on another Nikon D7000 camera body and I found it well As I said before, it's all plastic, but I use it in an extreme way and I've seen that it behaves very well

Paolo95

sent on 03 Maggio 2018

Pros: Compact, stabilization, lens hood ok, price.

Cons: low light autofocus,

Opinion: I use it on my d7100 and is a good all-rounder with excellent value for money. Produces good sharpness when used in manual mode, the ring is smooth and it is very good even for closeups. A little trouble with the yield at maximum aperture. The secret? I shoot with an aperture of not less than 5, finding a good balance with exposure times. Stabilization does not hurt. Finding it used at a good price I recommend it as a traveling companion. Rating 9

Gsabbio

sent on 07 Febbraio 2018

Pros: focal excursion and stabilization

Cons: limited quality

Opinion: It is a mistreated view, in the list of the worst Nikon, however it is the one that personally boasts my most published covers; I used it so much that I bought two, the second to replace the first one now 'chopped' by use and no longer resold. Used on DX (D300), it's still a worthy optics, with a fairly fast autofocus and a VR more than efficient. It is not comparable to the 24-120 f4 version (that's another planet), but it's still an all-rounder optic that gives you the most satisfaction (if you don't get too high with the sensor mpix), and allows you to travel light without giving in the eye satisfying 90% compositional choices. Now there is much better around, but when it was born it was definitely a more than valid optics for the machines of that time. I do not know how it goes on the FF, I can say though, that by doing comparative tests with the most titled AF 24-85 f2.8-4 surpassed it widely and without any effort, especially for the quality at the edges (always on DX); to the point that I sold the 24-85 to keep the 24-120 (and then flanked by an AFS 24-70 f2.8). An interesting detail: my first version was 'made in Japan' and I found that it weighed about 20 grams more than the second version I bought and that was manufactured in China; however, I found no qualitative differences between the two. VOTE 7th

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