Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	April 2013	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	800 mm	28–135 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/5.6	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	20 elements in 13 groups plus protective glass; supplied converter has five elements in three groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED and two fluorite elements in the lens; one ED element in the converter	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat; no fluorine coating claimed in the maker specification tables used here	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/5.6–32 without the converter; f/7.1–40 with the supplied TC800-1.25E ED	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture control	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 3°10′; DX 2° without converter	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	CPU-equipped E-type Nikon F lens; electromagnetic aperture control requires compatible camera operation	–
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Supplied matched TC800-1.25E ED is exclusive to this lens and gives 1000 mm f/7.1; original US announcement names D4, D800 series and D600 for full autofocus with it	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	5.9 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.15×	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Internal focusing with ultrasonic motor; autofocus and manual focus	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Maker main minimum distance 5.9 m; Japan converter table gives 5.9 m in autofocus and 5.8 m in manual focus with the matched converter. Focus limiter selects FULL or infinity–10 m	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	Nikon Japan publishes 0.15× without converter in AF and MF, used in the main specifications; UK gives 1/6.7. Japan lists converter ratios of 1/5.3 in AF and 1/5.1 in MF	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens-shift VR rated 4.5 stops under CIPA conditions in NORMAL mode on an FX DSLR; NORMAL and ACTIVE modes, with tripod vibration reduction supported	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	52 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	160 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	461 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	4,590 g	1,210 g (better)
Controls
Controls	–	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	52 mm drop-in holder system; pitch 0.75 mm	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 160 mm maximum diameter × 461 mm from the mount flange; matched converter approximately 62.5 mm diameter × 16 mm between bayonet reference planes, 29 mm overall	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 4,590 g lens; supplied matched converter approximately 135 g	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
In the box
In the box	–	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case
Release detail
Release detail	Original Nikon US announcement specifies April 2013 retail availability; January introduction is not used as the first-sale date	Nikon USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date