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Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4 G ED VR : Specifications and Opinions

Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4 G ED VR

The Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4 G ED VR is a standard lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2010. The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 1195 €;

236 users have given it an average vote of 9.2 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/4
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	17 elements in 13 groups
Min. focus distance	0.45 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.24x
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	77 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	710 g
Dimensions	84 x 104 mm
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Giallo63

sent on January 29, 2026

Pros: Obviously: versatility. Less obvious: optical quality and stabilizer

Cons: Lack of a lock on minimum focal length and lens hood mount

Opinion: I had two, both bought used. The first, a few years ago, for the Df when the use of fixed tires was inadvisable due to practicality, size, weight, such as in mountain excursions. The results surprised me positively, but I thought that the judgment was spoiled by the only 16mpxl of the excellent Df sensor, which at least on the sharpness parameter are not a very significant test bench. A few years later, I bought a D800, again with the idea of using it with my old manual Nikkor lenses. After a while I found another 24-120 on a bargain, which I made my own for the same reasons of practicality, thinking however that the 36mpxl of the D800 would have brought out flaws that were previously undetectable. But no: this all-rounder zoom, considered by some to be a, really offers excellent quality and - when you don't really need high apertures - proves to be able to enhance the critical sensor of my current Nikon very well. Among other things, with the excellent stabilizer it has, even the well-known problem of the micro-blur potential of the D800 disappears (or is reduced to imperceptible levels). I was therefore even more amazed than before by the remarkable skills of this now old handyman. There are those who detect a drop in performance on longer focal lengths. For sure I often use it at 85mm with excellent results. I go further if I really need to, but even in these cases frankly I have never trashed the image for the lack of quality, but only for the lack ... mine.

Andrea Antonozzi

sent on December 07, 2024

Pros: All-rounder that covers many focal lengths. Fairly fast in focusing

Cons: Sharpness, weight, price from new excessive for the product

Opinion: Used for several years as the main optic during excursions and holidays. It covers many focal lengths and this allows you to use it in many scenarios. Personally I found it quite heavy, also considering the weight of the reflex camera. It will not be the lens of the year in terms of sharpness, but given the technical characteristics I would recommend it for its versatility.

Saveriocz

sent on April 10, 2024

Pros: Versatility, VR, fast AF (not very fast..)

Cons: Distortion but, above all, painful, pe-no-so (!) in the flare resistance, exaggerated price.

Opinion: I bought it recently, new extract from kit with a three-year warranty at a reasonable price, slightly higher than that of the 24-85. I think I've already summarized the meaning of this lens. It offers good sharpness on almost the entire field, but not at F4, where, over the entire zoom range, it loses in this respect. The distortion is evident, at least up to 35 mm and you have to take it into account when composing the photo if you want to correct it in pp. VR very effective, the AF is quite fast but not like that of the 70/300 I already owned. The color rendering is beautiful and seems faithful to the reality of what you are shooting. The best thing about it is the versatility given by the wide focal range, which allows you to keep it mounted in at least 80% of situations. What's wrong, but really isn't right? The flare tightness! I have called it pitiful, and I am not exaggerating. If you take photos against the light towards the sun it is already very evident, but it is in night photos with a fixed camera and long exposure that it is simply impossible to use it. If you love to shoot city streets, with street lamps and illuminated signs, with even a single light point barely more intense than the others, and maybe with a little black sky in the background, well, it's better if you change the lens, forget about using this one! Full stop. Unless you like to find files flooded up to 65 (65!!! Sic..) between luminous globes and other artifacts of various shapes and colors. After the first few days of use, really demoralized, I wanted to take advantage of the right of withdrawal and return it, as I had done previously and for the same reason with two 24-85s (one used and one new); In the end I resigned myself and kept it, mostly because of the versatility of its focal range; and for the kind of night photos that I love to take so much, well, it means that, when I can use it, I will mount the 35 fixed 1.8ED which, despite being six years old, with a nice fall on the ground on its shoulders and dirt of dust to the limit inside, even in that area hardly disappoints me. What can I say, to sum up, the price of the new Nital (I've seen sites that give it even at 1,300 Euros....) I think it's disproportionate for what it offers, adequate if you find bulk like mine. I would give him a 9 final grade, but given how he behaves in the situations described, I go down to 7. He doesn't deserve more.

Alex_premoli_

sent on March 04, 2023

Pros: Decent all-rounder, price if bought nital out of the kit

Cons: Collapse from 70mm

Opinion: Love and hate (especially hate) for this lens. It is neither meat nor fish, in simple terms it is a "discreet" all-rounder that does not excel in anything. It is a perspective that does not make you make the leap in quality. I bought it the first time with European guarantee and resold after a very short time practically new losing 69 euros. It was really like new, used a few times. It is comfortable because it covers many focal lengths and has the stabilizer but the feeling has not blossomed. And so I took in its place the 24-70 that on the contrary makes you make the leap in quality. But since I like to err and so much in January 2023 thanks to the nital cash discount sold separately from the camera body I bought it back at 690 aware of all its limits. So when I have to take pictures of little importance I will carry around this one that covers more focal lengths and that on the back and neck weighs less than the 24-70 and 70-300 that I add to have more bands covered. Rating: 7-/7

Aval

sent on May 08, 2022

Pros: It covers the range of focal lengths most used, with a quality and brightness almost at the top. Ideal travel companion

Cons: The list price is exaggerated

Opinion: It is the real Nikon workhorse for the Fx format. I used it on the df, on the d800 and, for a couple of months, on the d850. Fully satisfied, but aware of its limitations. If necessary, for more specific needs, I replace it with an ultra-bright or macro fixed. As for the price, you will find new extract from kits around € 600, or used. Thanks to its detractors. Absolutely recommended.

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