Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S

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AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED compared with NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED	NikonNIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S
Overview
Released
Released	November 2007	March 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	14–24 mm	20 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	14 elements in 11 groups	Fourteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED glass elements and three aspherical elements	Three ED and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat	Nano Crystal Coat
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range; G-type automatic diaphragm	f/1.8 maximum; f/16 minimum
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX and 35 mm film 114°–84°; DX 90°–61°	FX 94°; DX 70°
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 full-frame/FX coverage; also usable on DX	Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX and DX cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	–	0.19×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Internal focusing with an ultrasonic motor; Nikon USA identifies Silent Wave Motor. Manual focus override via M/A mode	Nikon's launch announcement identifies a stepping motor for fast, quiet autofocus; UK page describes a multi-focusing system
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.28 m at 18–24 mm; Nikon Japan specifies 0.3 m below 18 mm	Internal focusing; minimum 0.2 m from focal plane; no mechanical end stops on the focus ring, as Photography Blog notes
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Nikon UK publishes a maximum reproduction ratio of 1/6.7, while the current Japanese table gives 0.14×; both are retained here without silently equating them	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.19×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World	No lens optical VR, as Digital Camera World confirms; compatible camera bodies can provide in-body stabilisation
Video features
Video features	–	Nikon describes smooth, quiet focus and suppressed focus breathing, with silent aperture control using the control ring
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	–	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	98 mm	84.5 mm
Length
Length	131.5 mm	108.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,000 g	505 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Zoom ring, focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; ePHOTOzine finds both rings smooth with short focus-ring travel	Programmable focus/control ring and A/M switch; control ring can adjust ISO, aperture or exposure compensation; no focus-distance scale
Zoom design
Zoom design	Rotating zoom ring with focal-length markings at 14, 15, 16, 18, 20 and 24 mm	–
Filter detail
Filter detail	No standard screw-in filter attachment. Digital Camera World notes specialist external filter systems can be used with a dedicated adapter	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	ePHOTOzine identifies a rubber seal at the mount and Digital Camera World describes weather seals. The maker tables do not define broader protection, so no general rating is assigned	Nikon states extensive sealing of movable barrel parts against dust and moisture; not a waterproof guarantee
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 98 mm maximum diameter × 131.5 mm length from the lens mount	Approximately 84.5 mm maximum diameter × 108.5 mm from the camera lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Nikon UK specifies approximately 1,000 g; the current Japanese table specifies approximately 970 g. The UK figure is retained	Approximately 505 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	Fixed hood around the curved front element	HB-95 included
In the box
In the box	Slip-on front cap, rear cap and CL-M3 semi-soft case; Nikon Japan's shop identifies the rear cap as LF-1	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-95 hood and CL-C1 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA stated November 2007 availability; Nikon Japan's shop records 30 November 2007. Month precision is retained because the US first-sale day is not given	Nikon USA's February 2020 announcement specifies March 2020 availability; an earlier confirmed retail day was not found