Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR FX +Nikon Guarantee Aug-2027
It's extremely light at 570 grams (1.25 lbs), which is even less than the Nikon F 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 (at 680 grams / 1.50 lbs). In fact, the 24-200mm is the lightest telephoto zoom in Nikon's entire FX lineup at the moment, whether DSLR or mirrorless. The Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 is in most ways the best superzoom. Weight and convenience are nothing to laugh at, though. Considering that we're talking about a lightweight mirrorless system in the first place, a lot of photographers who shoot with Nikon Z cameras are trying to avoid heavy gear. Travel photographers, hikers, and so on not to mention people photographing their family or just wanting to carry a camera around on the go are all photographers who could benefit from a superzoom like this. It's extremely light at 570 grams (1.25 lbs), which is even less than the Nikon F 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 (at 680 grams / 1.50 lbs). In fact, the 24-200mm is the lightest telephoto zoom in Nikon's entire FX line-up at the moment, whether DSLR or mirrorless.
Nikon went with an external plastic construction to save weight, except for a few important points like the lens mount, which is metal. Considering the target audience of this lens, that's the right decision on Nikon's part. The 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR has good weather and dust sealing, and it's unlikely that moisture will get into the lens even in a serious downpour. Overall, you're not giving up much build quality with the Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 over a typical external zooming lens. Yes, the construction is plastic, but it's high quality and durable with ample weather sealing throughout the lens.
In good light, autofocus on the 24-200mm f/4-6.3 is just as fast as on the other Z lenses. As for autofocus accuracy, the 24-200mm f/4-6.3 retains the phenomenal performance of Nikon's other Z lenses for focusing on static subjects in AF-S mode. The Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 is very sharp for a superzoom.
The 24-200mm f/4-6.3 lens in the field, we found it to be an excellent companion for cameras like the Nikon Z5 and Z6 II because of its long zoom range and light weight. Even for Z7 / Z7 II users, the 24-200mm f/4-6.3 could be a good choice. It fills the niche of a lightweight telephoto zoom, which is going to be more important to a lot of photographers than just maxing out the 45 megapixel sensor's resolution.
Pros
Very convenient focal length range that fills some important gaps in Nikon's Z lens line-up
Lightweight design at just 570 grams / 1.25 pounds
Good build quality with no serious "wobble" even at 200mm
Advanced weather sealing that should survive anything other than a dunking
Good sharpness and image quality, especially for a superzoom
Remarkably accurate autofocus
Good vibration reduction that lives up to Nikon's marketing numbers