Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Lens

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR is an FX-format lens that is highly popular with wedding photographers, studio, fashion and portrait photographers.

A workhorse lens with dust and moisture resistance, the NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E is considered a must-have lens for most Nikon DSLR camera owners and would be unanimously considered one of the best Nikon DSLR lenses available. Featuring a constant f/2.8 aperture enables photographers to have uncompromising control over their shutter speed and depth of field. This means that when progressing through the focal range of this lens, the aperture will not change unless the photographer is shooting in shutter speed priority mode or if they choose to adjust the aperture manually. At its maximum f/2.8 aperture, this lens will produce beautiful, silky background blurring, it also allows photographers to use higher shutter speeds under low-light conditions. The 9-blade aperture construction of this lens is what helps to deliver attractive out-of-focus highlights, also known as bokeh.

The Nikon 24-70mm provides a wide-angle to telephoto zoom range, ideal for landscape photography and portraiture, as well as everything in between. This version of 24-70mm lens from Nikon features Nikon’s advanced Vibration Reduction technology. This will allow users to take pictures with shutter speeds up to 4 stops slower, this stabilisation will also assist in producing smoother quality video results when shooting handheld. High quality extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements are included in the structure of this 24-70mm lens. A single High Refractive Index (HRI) lens combines with two ED elements help to minimise the impact of chromatic aberrations and boost image clarity. The 24-70mm also benefits from Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor technology, quietly and quickly actuating to deliver consistently sharp results.

When paired with a full-frame Nikon DSLR camera, the reach of this 24-70mm lens can be extended to 36-105mm when the camera is switched to DX-format mode. This same increase in reach occurs when this lens is used on a DX-format camera such as the Nikon D500.