Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	November 2016	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 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	22 elements in 18 groups; internal focusing	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Six ED, one fluorite and one high-refractive-index element	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings; fluorine front coating	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the 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	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°00′	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 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	1.1 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.21×	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silent Wave Motor; internal focusing with automatic and manual-priority override modes	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing
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 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 0.21×	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 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 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	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.5 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	202.5 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,430 g	1,210 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	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 zooming, confirmed by Photography Blog	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	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and drip sealing around moving parts; fluorine front coating resists contamination. Not a waterproof rating	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 88.5 mm maximum diameter × 202.5 mm from mount flange	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,430 g according to Nikon's CIPA-based 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 ring with bearings for changing camera orientation	Tripod collar with removable foot
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-78 bayonet hood included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-77 front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HB-78 hood and CL-M2 semi-soft case	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 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	Nikon USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date