Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II – In-Depth Report and Comparison to Canon and Sony 24-70mm Lenses
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II was announced on August 22, 2025 as a second-generation update to Nikon’s flagship Z-mount standard zoom. The S II uses Nikon’s Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM) focusing motor, delivering about five times faster autofocus than the previous Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S. It is the first 24-70mm f/2.8 mirrorless lens to feature internal zoom, keeping a constant length of 142 mm (versus 126 mm at 24 mm on the original). The lens weighs 675 g, about 130 g lighter than the first-generation 805 g model and lighter than Sony’s 695 g GM II and