Nikon
Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
$2399.95
Released 2019-02
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Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art is cheaper at $849. Every spec and price links to its source.
Sigma
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art
$849Cheaper
Released 2023
Which is better: the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S or Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art is the cheaper at $849.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S | Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $2399.95 | $849 |
| Brand | Nikon | Sigma |
| Released | 2019-02 | 2023 |
| Focal length (mm) | 24-70 | 50 |
| Max aperture f | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Format coverage | full-frame | full-frame |
| Optical stabilization | No | No |
| Min focus distance (m) | 0.38 | — |
| Max magnification | 0.22 | — |
| Filter thread (mm) | 82 | 72 |
| Aperture blades | 9 | 11 |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Weight grams | 805 | 660 |
Sources — Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S: nikonusa.com (verified 2026-07-11). Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art: sigmaphoto.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S and Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Focal length (mm): Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 24-70 vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art 50
- Max aperture f: Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 2.8 vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art 1.4
- Lens mount: Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Nikon Z vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Sony E
- Filter thread (mm): Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 82 vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art 72
- Aperture blades: Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 9 vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art 11
- Weight grams: Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S 805 vs Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art 660
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S
Only one whitelisted tester, TechRadar, returned a real hands-on review of this exact original model. TechRadar rates it excellent: stellar wide-open sharpness, fast near-silent autofocus and strong build, faulting vignetting, distortion and a non-clickable control ring. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Stellar sharpness even wide open at f/2.8, maintained superbly to the edges; Fast, smooth and almost silent autofocus motor; Excellent build quality and weather sealing.
Flagged: Moderate vignetting at wider apertures, not auto-corrected by the built-in raw profile; Barrel and pincushion distortion visible when lens corrections are disabled; De-clicked control ring cannot be switched to clicked operation.
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art
No sourced tester review yet.