NIKKOR Z 14-30MM F/4 S (2024)

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What is the minimum focus distance for Nikon 14 30 f4? ›

A minimum focus distance of just 0.28 m throughout the zoom range puts you in control of the frame - from close-up to infinity.

The lens has a 82mm filter thread and a fairly flat front element, which was a surprise to many.

Each lens has a minimum distance from which it can shoot a subject. This distance is called minimum focusing distance. If you get closer to the subject than this distance, you cannot focus on the subject properly. The minimum focusing distance varies by lens; in zoom lenses, it can also vary depending on focal lengths.

1 Answer. The focal length of the average, healthy, adult human eye at near-point is about 18.5 mm. Young individuals can accommodate their lenses further to a focal length of around 15.4 mm.

Hood: HB-96 and HB-97 hoods included. Weight: 650g (1.43 lb) Optical construction: 16 elements in 11 groups (3 aspherical, 4 ED)

I think the 14-30mm f/4 is such an incredible lens because it's hard to find a similar lens with equal performance. Nikon's new 14-24mm f/2.8 is one of the sharpest lenses ever made. It does take a massive 112mm filter too. The downside of that lens is the extra weight and $2,400 price tag.

At 14mm, this advanced FX-format prime lens covers an extremely wide 114° angle of view, capturing a remarkably broad expanse with an exaggerated perspective.

The size of the aperture (the f-stop number) also determines the minimum focus distance of the lens. The minimum focus distance is the closest distance that the lens can focus on an object and still produce a sharp image. Many professional photographers use a prime lens for this reason.

Wide angle lenses tend to have very short minimum focal distances, meaning you often only need to be 20-30cm away from your foreground and your lens can still focus. And being a wide angle lens, even though you are so close to your foreground you will still encompass that sweeping landscape in the shot.