Nikon’s New 24-105mm f/4-7.1 Lens

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Nikon has just announced the Nikkor Z 24–105mm f/4–7.1, a new standard zoom for its full-frame Z-mount mirrorless cameras. The lens can be purchased on its own, but it is also being introduced as a new kit option with the Nikon Z5 II, slotting between Nikon’s existing 24–50mm and 24–200mm kit bundles.

From a technical standpoint, the 24–105mm f/4–7.1 uses 12 elements in 10 groups, including one extra-low dispersion element to help manage colour fringing and two aspherical elements to keep distortion and edge softness in check across the zoom range. The variable aperture keeps the lens small, while the physical dimensions come in at roughly 73 × 107 mm and about 350 grams. Nikon has also stuck with a 67mm filter thread, which matches many other Z lenses and makes filter sharing easier. A programmable control ring is included and can be assigned to focus, aperture, exposure compensation, or ISO.

The lens focuses down to 0.2 meters at 24mm and 0.28 meters at 105mm, reaching a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.5× between 70mm and 105mm. Autofocus is driven by a stepping motor designed for smooth, quiet operation, making it suitable for both stills and video. The lens is scheduled to ship in mid-January 2026 for $549.95, or $2,199.95 as part of the Z5 II kit.

You can see full details and sample shots on Nikon’s website here