Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	November 2007	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	14–24 mm	28–135 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	14 elements in 11 groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED glass elements and three aspherical elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range; G-type automatic diaphragm	–
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 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 full-frame/FX coverage; also usable on DX	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	–	0.25×
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	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.28 m at 18–24 mm; Nikon Japan specifies 0.3 m below 18 mm	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 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 0.25× at 55–135 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body
Video features
Video features	–	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
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	–	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	98 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	131.5 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,000 g (better)	1,210 g
Controls
Controls	Zoom ring, focus ring, distance window and M/A–M switch; ePHOTOzine finds both rings smooth with short focus-ring travel	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	Rotating zoom ring with focal-length markings at 14, 15, 16, 18, 20 and 24 mm	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	No standard screw-in filter attachment. Digital Camera World notes specialist external filter systems can be used with a dedicated adapter	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window
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	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 98 mm maximum diameter × 131.5 mm length from the lens mount	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the 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 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	Fixed hood around the curved front element	–
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-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 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 specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date