Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonNIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	November 2020	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	14–24 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	Sixteen elements in eleven groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Four ED and three aspherical elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat, ARNEO coat and fluorine-coated front element	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 114°–84°; DX 90°–61°	FX 75° to 18°10′; DX 53° to 12°
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	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.13×	0.25×
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 and internal focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; minimum 0.28 m from focal plane at all zoom positions	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 reproduction ratio 0.13× at 24 mm	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation, as Digital Camera World confirms; compatible bodies can provide sensor-shift stabilisation	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and reduced focus shift while zooming; smooth aperture control via the control ring	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	112 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	88.5 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	124.5 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	650 g (better)	1,210 g
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 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	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	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Extensive sealing around moving barrel parts and an aluminium-alloy mount, according to Nikon UK	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 88.5 × 124.5 mm, distance to end of lens measured from camera lens mount flange	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 650 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
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-96 standard hood and HB-97 filter-support 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	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA specifies November 2020 availability; month precision retained	Nikon USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date