Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	June 2011	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	50 mm	28–135 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.8	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Seven elements in six groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	One aspherical element	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Super Integrated Coating	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/1.8–16; no aperture ring	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 47°; DX 31°30′	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; full-frame/FX coverage, also usable on DX cameras. Built-in autofocus motor supports Nikon DSLRs without an in-body focus motor, as Photography Blog confirms	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.45 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.15×	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silent Wave Motor with manual focus override	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.45 m; Photography Blog confirms the outer barrel's length stays unchanged and the filter thread does not rotate during focusing, while noting this is not a true internal-focus lens	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	Maximum 0.15×; not a life-size macro lens	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No lens optical VR	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	58 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	72 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	52.5 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	185 g (better)	1,210 g
Controls
Controls	Manual focus ring, M/A–M switch and focus-distance window; Photography Blog notes depth-of-field markings for f/16 only and no focus limiter	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	58 mm screw-in filters	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Both reviews confirm a rubber seal at the metal mount. Broader barrel sealing is not established, so no general weather-resistance rating is assigned	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 72 mm maximum diameter × 52.5 mm length	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 185 g according to Nikon; Photography Blog reports 187 g, which is not substituted for the maker figure	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-47 included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-58 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-47 bayonet hood and CL-1013 pouch	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA's April 2011 announcement states 16 June availability. Earliest exact global and first UK day unconfirmed, so June precision retained. Photography Blog's URL includes DX and its image captions refer to 24mm, but the actual review tests this FX 50mm f/1.8G	Nikon USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date