NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

I came from a D7200 with a 18-200 lens and was worried about the 24-200 not being enough of a lens. What I've found in the short time owning it, is that pairing it with my new Z5ii I have no complaints, other than a missing focus switch. That camera and lens combo is perfect for everyday photography without being too heavy or bulky.

I’m just starting out with photography, so I’m mostly snapping pictures of landscapes, food, family, and wildlife—any chance to capture a great moment! The 24-200mm lens is a great place to start because it offers a wide range of options and can handle light in various settings. It’s super versatile, from street photography to landscapes and even wildlife. I’m still learning all the camera settings, but I’m finding the aperture for focal length to be pretty easy to manage. VR is a huge help! Sometimes, I wish I had a longer focal length for certain shots, but I’m learning to live with it ?. Overall, it’s an awesome starter lens.

I wanted a good travel lens that did not weight a ton. I looked at the Z-mount offering by Tamron but it's over 2.5lbs (1kg) and much bigger. I bought the Nikon 24-200mm because I've always had good success with Nikon glass. This was no different. On a recent trip I took this lens and a 50mm. I ended up never taking this lens off and never use the 50mm. That said, no it's not the perfect lens. I have this on a Zf and found that in low light situations it didn't perform very well. But it's light, fairly compact, and operates quickly and smoothly and with the Zf IBIS and the lens VR pictures are always sharp... unless I did something stupid. :-) When I pick lenses for my next trip this will be the first one I grab.

I have used the lens on a recent outdoor photoshoot at Eckley's Miners Village in Eckley, PA. On my Nikon D7500 I have been using the 18-300mm lens. Always happy with Nikkor lenses. The 24-200 on the Nikon Z5II is a welcome addition to my equipment. No complaints whatsoever. Great walk around lens!

Excellent walk around lens. I use it on my Z50 II for my outdoor walk around. Lens is sharp at all focal lengths. Also great for video.

This is a superb camera lens.

This is my favorite travel lens. I leave my 70-200 at home. Less weight in the back pack and the quality of my photos is terrific. I thought I would miss having a 2.8 aperture but not really. Still also carry a wide angle 14-30S.

I have been having a blast with this lens . I have been shooting outdoor soccer with it on my Z6ll with great results , and shooting some indoor events on my Z6lll with good results. It's a little slow indoors, but with auto ISO, it works well as an everything lens.

This lens is a great "grab and go" lens and that's exactly the reason I bought it. Sometimes I just want to keep thing simple and carry one lens. Super light weight, focuses very close and is really sharp throughout the full zoom range. Now all that being said, the build quality and performance isn't that same as a Z prime or S zoom lens but it's plenty good for general picture taking. My clients don't know or care if I'm using a $800 vs $2500 lens. All they care about is the final image and this lens makes my job easy. Only con is the slow max aperture but again, gotta have realistic expectations about what you are buying.