Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR vs Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

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AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR compared with AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR
Overview
Released
Released	October 2015	November 2016
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–70 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Twenty elements in sixteen groups	22 elements in 18 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED, one aspherical ED, three aspherical and one HRI element	Six ED, one fluorite and one high-refractive-index element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat; fluorine coating 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 with electromagnetic control	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–34°20′; DX 61°–22°50′	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, FX and DX formats; Nikon Japan warns that E-type electronic diaphragm operation has restrictions with some cameras	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	0.38 m	1.1 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.28×	0.21×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silent Wave Motor with manual override; internal focusing, as Amateur Photographer describes	Silent Wave Motor; internal focusing with automatic and manual-priority override modes
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum distance from focal plane 0.38 m at 35–50 mm; 0.41 m at 24, 28 and 70 mm	Minimum 1.1 m from focal plane; limiter selects full 1.1 m–infinity or 5 m–infinity
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.28×	Maximum 0.21×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Four-stop CIPA VR claim, measured at maximum telephoto on an FX DSLR in Normal mode; Normal, Active and Off settings	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
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	82 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88 mm	88.5 mm
Length
Length	154.5 mm	202.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,070 g (better)	1,430 g
Controls
Controls	Zoom and manual-focus rings, focus-distance window, M/A–M focus switch and VR mode switch	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	Barrel extends during zooming but not focusing, as ePHOTOzine describes	Internal zooming, confirmed by Photography Blog
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon UK calls it fully weather-sealed and Nikon Japan specifies dust/drip protection; ePHOTOzine's contrary no-weather-resistance statement is not used for the main field	Dust and drip sealing around moving parts; fluorine front coating resists contamination. Not a waterproof rating
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 88 mm diameter × 154.5 mm from mount flange	Approximately 88.5 mm maximum diameter × 202.5 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1070 g	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-74 bayonet hood with recessed release lock	HB-78 bayonet hood included
In the box
In the box	LC-82 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-74 hood and CL-M3 semi-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 gives 22 October 2015; its 20 August notice postponed the original 27 August target to October	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