Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

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AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED compared with AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Overview
Released
Released	August 2016	November 2016
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	105 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	14 elements in nine groups	22 elements in 18 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED glass elements	Six ED, one fluorite and one high-refractive-index element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat; fluorine coatings on front and rear elements	Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings; fluorine front coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	Constant f/2.8 maximum and f/22 minimum; electromagnetic diaphragm for consistent exposure during high-speed bursts
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture control	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 23°10′; DX 15°20′	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°00′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon F mount with FX coverage; requires a camera supporting the E-type electromagnetic diaphragm. Nikon's announcement lists compatible bodies including the D5, D810, D750, D500 and D7200; not universally compatible with older F-mount bodies	Nikon F mount with full-frame/FX coverage; also usable on DX cameras. Electronic aperture is not supported by some older Nikon DSLRs, as Digital Camera World notes; check the individual camera's support
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Nikon lists AF-I/AF-S TC-14E, TC-14E II, TC-14E III, TC-17E II, TC-20E, TC-20E II and TC-20E III as compatible accessories
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1 m	1.1 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.13×	0.21×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silent Wave Motor with M/A manual-priority autofocus and M manual focus; Photography Blog confirms internal focusing and a non-rotating front	Silent Wave Motor; internal focusing with automatic and manual-priority override modes
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Nikon specifies minimum 1 m. Camera Labs reaches 0.93 m in manual focus; the maker's figure is retained	Minimum 1.1 m from focal plane; limiter selects full 1.1 m–infinity or 5 m–infinity
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Nikon specifies maximum 0.13×. Camera Labs obtains 1:6.3 in manual focus; this measured result is not substituted for the maker figure	Maximum 0.21×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical VR, confirmed by Camera Labs	Four-stop CIPA claim in Normal mode on an FX DSLR at maximum telephoto; Off, Normal and Sport settings. Automatic tripod detection permits VR use with a tripod
Video features
Video features	Camera Labs measures a 28% increase in magnification focusing from infinity to 1.05 m, indicating substantial focus breathing	–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	94.5 mm	88.5 mm
Length
Length	106 mm	202.5 mm
Weight
Weight	985 g (better)	1,430 g
Controls
Controls	Wide focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; no aperture ring	Separate zoom and focus rings, four focus-function buttons, focus-distance window, focus mode, range limiter and VR switches. The zoom ring is at the front and focus ring nearer the mount
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Internal zooming, confirmed by Photography Blog
Filter detail
Filter detail	82 mm screw-in filters	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon USA states the lens is sealed and gasketed against dust and moisture. Camera Labs describes only the visible mount gasket; the maker's broader sealing claim is retained without implying waterproofing	Dust and drip sealing around moving parts; fluorine front coating resists contamination. Not a waterproof rating
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 94.5 mm diameter × 106 mm length from the mount, according to Nikon's CIPA-based figures	Approximately 88.5 mm maximum diameter × 202.5 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 985 g by Nikon's CIPA-based figure; Camera Labs measures 979 g without the hood	Approximately 1,430 g according to Nikon's CIPA-based figure
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Tripod collar ring with bearings for changing camera orientation
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-79 bayonet hood included	HB-78 bayonet hood included
In the box
In the box	LC-82 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-79 hood and CL-1218 soft case	LC-77 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-78 hood and CL-M2 semi-soft case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records first sale on 26 August 2016; Nikon USA's announcement specifies late August availability	Nikon Japan's October announcement gives 11 November 2016 local retail availability. Earliest exact global and UK day unconfirmed, so November precision retained. Photography Blog's occasional f/4G labels and 16–35mm image captions are editorial errors within its exact f/2.8E FL review and are not copied as product specifications