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

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

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II
Overview
Released
Released	November 2016	September 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	24–70 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	No
Optical construction
Optical construction	22 elements in 18 groups; internal focusing	14 elements in 10 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Six ED, one fluorite and one high-refractive-index element	Two ED and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings; fluorine front coating	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; fluorine-coated front element
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	11 rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°00′	FX 84°–34°20′; DX 61°–22°50′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon Z
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	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	Nikon Z mount, FX/full-frame image circle
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	1.1 m	0.24 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.21×	0.32×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silent Wave Motor; internal focusing with automatic and manual-priority override modes	Multi-focusing system with Silky Swift Voice Coil Motors
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 1.1 m from focal plane; limiter selects full 1.1 m–infinity or 5 m–infinity	Minimum focus from focal plane 0.24 m at 24/28 mm, 0.27 m at 35 mm, 0.30 m at 50 mm and 0.33 m at 70 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.21×	Maximum 0.21× at 24 mm or 0.32× at 70 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	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	No in-lens VR according to Photography Blog; stabilisation depends on the attached camera body
Video features
Video features	–	Focus-breathing suppression; internal zoom keeps the centre of gravity steady on gimbals
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.5 mm	84 mm
Length
Length	202.5 mm	142 mm
Weight
Weight	1,430 g	675 g (better)
Controls
Controls	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	Click on/off control ring, two assignable L-fn buttons and focus-limit switch that restricts minimum focus to 0.33 m throughout the zoom range
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zooming, confirmed by Photography Blog	Internal zoom maintains the lens length
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and drip sealing around moving parts; fluorine front coating resists contamination. Not a waterproof rating	Dust- and drip-resistant construction; not guaranteed in every situation
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 88.5 mm maximum diameter × 202.5 mm from mount flange	Approximately 84 mm maximum diameter by 142 mm from camera mount flange to lens end
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,430 g according to Nikon's CIPA-based figure	Maker approximately 675 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Tripod collar ring with bearings for changing camera orientation	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-78 bayonet hood included	HB-117 with window for rotating filters
In the box
In the box	LC-77 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-78 hood and CL-M2 semi-soft case	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-117 hood and CL-C2 case
Release detail
Release detail	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	Announced 22 August 2025; Nikon US specified mid-September availability. Main keeps the confirmed month without inventing a UK retail day