Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	August 2016	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	105 mm	28–135 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	14 elements in nine groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED glass elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat; fluorine coatings on front and rear elements	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture control	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 23°10′; DX 15°20′	FX 75° to 18°10′; DX 53° to 12°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon Z 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	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.13×	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
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	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing
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 focal-plane distances of 0.34 m at 28, 35 and 50 mm; 0.39 m at 70 mm; 0.43 m at 85 mm; 0.49 m at 105 mm; 0.57 m at 135 mm
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 reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical VR, confirmed by Camera Labs	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body
Video features
Video features	Camera Labs measures a 28% increase in magnification focusing from infinity to 1.05 m, indicating substantial focus breathing	Focus-breathing suppression, linear manual-focus support and power zoom; Hi-Res Zoom synchronisation requires a supported camera and suitable firmware
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	94.5 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	106 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	985 g (better)	1,210 g
Controls
Controls	Wide focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; no aperture ring	Zoom rocker, electronically coupled zoom and focus rings, customisable control ring, two L-Fn buttons and A–M switch; no mechanically driven manual zoom ring
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Internal power zoom with eleven selectable speeds on compatible cameras; adjustable zoom-ring direction and rotation angle, with firmware and camera compatibility requirements
Filter detail
Filter detail	82 mm screw-in filters	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window
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	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 94.5 mm diameter × 106 mm length from the mount, according to Nikon's CIPA-based figures	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 985 g by Nikon's CIPA-based figure; Camera Labs measures 979 g without the hood	Approximately 1,210 g including tripod collar, used in the main specifications; approximately 1,120 g without it
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Tripod collar with removable foot
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-79 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-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records first sale on 26 August 2016; Nikon USA's announcement specifies late August availability	Nikon USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date