Things to try with the new NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
From immersive stories to taking on the elements, Nikon’s upgraded 24-70mm is ready to help you get creative
Tell a story
The flexibility of the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II makes it a great storyteller’s lens, in either stills or video. Take some establishing shots wide at 24mm and use varying focal lengths to build different aspects of your story, whether it’s going in close for portraits at 70mm or showing part of a scene with 35mm or 50mm. The constant aperture means you can retain a look while still changing viewpoint.
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Have an adventure
With its low weight (just 675g) the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is a perfect travel companion. Get off the beaten track and give yourself a challenge, knowing that the internal zoom means the extensive S-Line weather sealing will protect the lens against the elements.
Z8 + NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II, 24mm, 1/600 sec, f/2.8, ISO 64, ©Little Shao
Get into video
If you haven’t started using your Nikon Z camera for video, this could be the lens that will unlock its potential for you. With no moving barrel you can set up and zoom to your heart’s content without unbalancing your kit, plus focus breathing is half of that of the already great first iteration of the Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S. Cameras such as the Nikon Z8 are incredibly powerful for stills but also amazing video machines, so even if you just start with a few small clips, the journey is worth starting now.
Behind the scences with Little Shao and the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
Go walkabout
The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II is a perfect ‘walkaround’ lens not just for its performance, but also for its class-leading 675g weight. Take it out for the day and try to find compositions that speak to you. Challenge yourself to discover the extraordinary in what you might see every day, using the flexible focal range and fast f/2.8 maximum aperture of the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II to take a fresh look at familiar surroundings.
The NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II has the world’s first internal zoom mechanism
Use compression in landscapes
A 24mm focal length will give you an expansive view but, if you want to create a little more drama between the foreground and background, move up to 70mm, where the compression of the longer focal length will close up the apparent distance between the two points. It’s great for things such as a mountain looming behind a building.
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