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

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

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	November 2016	August 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 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	22 elements in 18 groups; internal focusing	Twenty-one elements in eighteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Six ED, one fluorite and one high-refractive-index element	Six ED elements, two aspherical elements, one fluorite element and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings; fluorine front coating	Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO coat; fluorine-coated front element, as Nikon UK specifies
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/2.8 maximum and f/22 minimum; electromagnetic diaphragm for consistent exposure during high-speed bursts	Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum
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 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°
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	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras; DX gives the angle of view of a 105–300 mm zoom on full frame
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	Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, as listed by Nikon UK
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1.1 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.21×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silent Wave Motor; internal focusing with automatic and manual-priority override modes	Multi-focus design, as Nikon Japan describes; Digital Camera World identifies two synchronised stepping-motor drives
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 1.1 m from focal plane; limiter selects full 1.1 m–infinity or 5 m–infinity	Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.5 m at 70 mm, 0.63 m at 85 mm, 0.68 m at 105 mm, 0.8 m at 135 mm and 1 m at 200 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.21×	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.2×
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	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; Nikon states 5.5 stops in Normal mode on a full-frame mirrorless body at the longest focal length, according to CIPA conditions
Video features
Video features	–	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing, quiet focusing and smooth aperture changes through the control ring
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	89 mm
Length
Length	202.5 mm	220 mm
Weight
Weight	1,430 g	1,360 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 ring, focus ring, programmable control ring, L-Fn1, four repeated L-Fn2 buttons, A/M switch and DISP; OLED shows aperture, focal length, focus distance and depth of field
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zooming, confirmed by Photography Blog	Internal zoom keeps the external length fixed, as Digital Camera World describes
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch	77 mm screw-on 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	Nikon describes extensive weather sealing; no waterproof rating stated
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 88.5 mm maximum diameter × 202.5 mm from mount flange	Approximately 89 × 220 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,430 g according to Nikon's CIPA-based figure	Approximately 1,360 g without tripod collar; approximately 1,440 g with tripod collar, as Nikon UK states
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Tripod collar ring with bearings for changing camera orientation	Rotating tripod collar with removable foot and two attachment threads, as both reviews describe
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-78 bayonet hood included	HB-92 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-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-92 hood and CL-C3 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 Japan gives 28 August 2020 as the on-sale date, following the January announcement and delayed initial availability