... retractable zoom mechanism?
https://imgsv.imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/z-mount/z_24-70mmf4s/img/product_01_01.png
Ummm...
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It has macro capabilities, but even if it had retractable zoom mechanism, so what?
You may notice that the "dot" isn't aligned to the 24mm mark - that points to a retractable design.
About the "so what" - religious people will not mind, of course. The rest of us call that an annoyance. The only excuse for a retractable zoom mechanism is a small size - and that's not a small lens but an averaged-sized one.
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Nikkor 24-70mm f/4 S: 77.5 x 88.5 mm
Canon 24-70mm f/4 IS: 83.4x93mm
Zeiss 24-70mm f/4 OSS: 73x94.5mm
Half a cm shorter in transport mode ... well ...
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I can't comment on your opinion but looking at all the feedback out there, it all happened as envisioned - Nikon released mirrorless cameras and for the Nikonians it is the best thing ever since sliced bread despite just 3 lenses and a pathetic adapter. That is truly religious. Again, I have no problems with this but, of course, I enjoy joking about it. ;-)
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