Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

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NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S compared with NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

	NikonNIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S	NikonNIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	October 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	14–24 mm	17–28 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Sixteen elements in eleven groups	Thirteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	Four ED and three aspherical elements	Two ED elements, one Super ED element and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat, ARNEO coat and fluorine-coated front element	Antifouling front coating; Nikon Japan's special-content page also identifies Super Integrated Coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic automatic aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 114°–84°; DX 90°–61°	FX 104°–75°; DX 79°–53°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras; DX gives the angle of view of a 21–36 mm zoom on full frame	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.19 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.13×	0.19×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping-motor autofocus, as Digital Camera World describes; Nikon states smooth, quiet operation	Stepping-motor autofocus
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; minimum 0.28 m from focal plane at all zoom positions	Internal focusing; minimum focal-plane distances 0.19 m at 17 mm, 0.23 m at 20 mm and 0.26 m at 24 and 28 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.13× at 24 mm	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.19× at 17 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation, as Digital Camera World confirms; compatible bodies can provide sensor-shift stabilisation	No optical VR; compatible camera-body stabilisation can be used
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and reduced focus shift while zooming; smooth aperture control via the control ring	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing, quiet autofocus, clickless control-ring operation and smooth aperture adjustment. Overall barrel length stays fixed while zooming
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	112 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.5 mm	75 mm
Length
Length	124.5 mm	101 mm
Weight
Weight	650 g	450 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Zoom ring, focus ring, separate programmable control ring, L-Fn button, A/M switch and DISP button; OLED shows focal length, aperture, focus distance and depth of field	Zoom ring and shared programmable focus/control ring; Nikon Japan describes linear manual-focus response with compatible cameras. Digital Camera World identifies aperture, ISO and exposure-compensation assignments and absence of a separate third ring, function buttons or display
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Rotating zoom ring; inner optical section moves within the outer barrel, without changing overall lens length
Filter detail
Filter detail	112 mm screw-on filters attach through supplied HB-97 specialised hood; rear slot accepts gel filters. No direct front filter thread on the bare lens	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Extensive sealing around moving barrel parts and an aluminium-alloy mount, according to Nikon UK	Dust and drip protection and antifouling front coating; Nikon does not guarantee complete resistance in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 88.5 × 124.5 mm, distance to end of lens measured from camera lens mount flange	Approximately 75 × 101 mm; length from lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 650 g	Approximately 450 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-96 standard hood and HB-97 filter-support hood included	HB-107 bayonet hood included
In the box
In the box	LC-Z1424 and LC-K104 front caps, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-96 and HB-97 hoods, and CL-C2 case	Nikon Japan lists LC-67B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-107 hood and CL-C1 case; Photography Blog's review reported no case in its sample
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA specifies November 2020 availability; month precision retained	Nikon Japan gives 28 October 2022 as the on-sale date; the US announcement stated late October 2022