Nikon NIKKOR AF Zoom 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF AF 24-85mm
A rare f/2.8 aperture at 24mm gives this full-frame zoom bright low-light capability in a body weighing just 64 grams. The internal focusing design maintains compact dimensions while the bundled UV and cleaning kit adds immediate optical protection right from the box. This lens is best for street photographers who favor extreme portability and a flexible focal range over stabilization or weather sealing.
Focal length 24-85mm
Aperture f/2.8
Mount Nikon F
Weight 64 g
af type AF
lens type zoom
48 Overall Score
Price $780
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong aperture (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong versatility (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong bokeh (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min Aperture | 2.8-4.0 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | AF |
| Stabilization | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR AF Zoom 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF AF 24-85mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24-85mm | 17-70mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/22 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 64 | 544 | 450 | 320 | 420 | 495 |
| AF Type | AF | RXD | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR AF Zoom 24-85mm f/2.8-4.0D IF AF 24-85mm | 53.7 | 82.3 | 98.8 | 13.6 | 21 | 84.6 | 84.6 | 21.2 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.2 | 92.4 | 55.5 | 93.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.9 | 89.2 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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