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

usability, size, design, reliability

98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Solid sharpness at wider angles. 5x zoom range. Constant f/4 aperture. Image stabilization.

Solid sharpness at wider angles. 5x zoom range. Constant f/4 aperture. Image stabilization. ; Noticeable distortion. Dim corners at wider angles. Some softness at f/4 when zoomed.

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR is one of a few Nikon full-frame (FX) zoom lenses that start at 24mm. Of them, it has the longest zoom ratio at 5x, but the middle price and aperture. As such, it represents the best balance of value and...

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR has turned out to be a pleasant surprise, easily exceeding our expectations. Its sharpness, while not quite as “biting” as that of Nikon's most prestigious primes and zooms, is very good at most focal lengths...

Pros: This could be all the lens you’ll ever need.

Cons: Your needs may be more complicated than that.

Wedding, event, travel, portrait and landscape photographers in need of a do-everything-well, all-purpose zoom lens that can fit in the palm of your hand should run to their nearest Nikon dealer and gobble up the new AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR....

Impressive optical performance

Bigger, heavier and more expensive than the variable-aperture alternative

There is little to dislike about this lens and even its price, which is almost twice that of the older variable-aperture version, can clearly be justified in terms of superior optical performance and the addition of VR-II technology. There is still a...

efficient image stabilization ; very good image quality in the frame centre for the whole range of focal lengths ; not bothersome distortion on the DX sensor ; low astigmatism ; negligible vignetting on the DX sensor and acceptable vignetting on full...

very high chromatic aberration near the maximum relative aperture ; low quality of image on the edge of full frame near the maximum relative aperture ; significant distortion on full frame ; noticeable coma

The Nikkor AF-S 24-120 mm f/4G ED VR offers an attractive zoom range with excellent sharpness in the image center at the lower end of its focal range. However, the image borders and corners show a little less resolution wide open than we had expected...