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

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

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED	NikonNIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II
Overview
Released
Released	August 2016	March 2026
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	18 elements in 16 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED glass elements	One ED, one Super ED, two aspherical, one aspherical ED, one fluorite and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat; fluorine coatings on front and rear elements	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; front-element fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/2.8–22 throughout zoom range
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture control	11 blades with rounded aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 23°10′; DX 15°20′	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°
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	Native Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Compatible with Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4× and TC-2.0×
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1 m	0.38 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.13×	0.3×
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	Silky Swift VCM multi-focusing drive
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	Distances from focal plane; 0.38 m at 70/85 mm, 0.5 m at 105 mm, 0.6 m at 135 mm and 0.8 m at 200 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 0.3× at 70 mm or 0.25× at 200 mm; no separate AF/MF distinction published
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical VR, confirmed by Camera Labs	Maker six-stop claim under CIPA2024 yaw/pitch/roll testing with Z6III, Synchro VR enabled, at telephoto end in Normal mode; support depends on camera
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	90 mm
Length
Length	106 mm	208 mm
Weight
Weight	985 g (better)	998 g
Controls
Controls	Wide focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; no aperture ring	AF/manual switch, programmable function controls and focus limiter FULL (infinity–0.38 m) or LIMIT (infinity–5 m); control-ring clicking requires compatible camera/firmware
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Internal zoom maintains barrel length and balance
Filter detail
Filter detail	82 mm screw-in filters	–
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 resistance is not guaranteed in every situation
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 94.5 mm diameter × 106 mm length from the mount, according to Nikon's CIPA-based figures	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 208 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 998 g without tripod collar ring or 1180 g with it
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Removable collar with Arca-Swiss screw-clamp foot; maker advises against lever clamps. Protective collar cover included.
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-79 bayonet hood included	HB-119 with filter-adjustment window
In the box
In the box	LC-82 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-79 hood and CL-1218 soft case	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-119 hood and CL-C3 lens case; removable tripod collar and protective cover
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan records first sale on 26 August 2016; Nikon USA's announcement specifies late August availability	US maker states late March 2026; exact earliest retail day or first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained