Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

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NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S compared with NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8

	NikonNIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S	NikonNIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8
Overview
Released
Released	April 2019	October 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	14–30 mm	17–28 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Fourteen elements in twelve groups	Thirteen elements in eleven groups
Special elements
Special elements	Four ED and four aspherical elements	Two ED elements, one Super ED element and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal 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/4 maximum; f/22 minimum; electromagnetic diaphragm	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic automatic aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 114°–72°; DX 90°–50°	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; full-frame FX and DX cameras	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	–	0.19×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nikon describes a multi-focusing system and virtually silent stepping-motor autofocus	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 0.19× at 17 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Uses compatible cameras' in-body VR; Nikon quotes up to five stops under CIPA conditions for its original camera system, not optical stabilisation in the lens	No optical VR; compatible camera-body stabilisation can be used
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and focus shift while zooming, quiet autofocus and silent aperture control	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	82 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89 mm	75 mm
Length
Length	85 mm	101 mm
Weight
Weight	485 g	450 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Zoom ring, programmable focus/control ring and A/M switch; no focus-distance scale. Control ring supports exposure compensation in AF	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	Retractable barrel, extended by turning the zoom ring; must extend to a shooting focal length before use	Rotating zoom ring; inner optical section moves within the outer barrel, without changing overall lens length
Filter detail
Filter detail	82 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch; flat front accepts filters without a dedicated ultra-wide filter holder	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon states sealing of moving barrel parts against dust and water droplets; not a waterproof guarantee	Dust and drip protection and antifouling front coating; Nikon does not guarantee complete resistance in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89 mm maximum diameter × 85 mm from the lens mount flange when retracted	Approximately 75 × 101 mm; length from lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 485 g	Approximately 450 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-86 included	HB-107 bayonet hood included
In the box
In the box	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-86 hood and CL-C1 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 School UK states on sale April 2019. Photography Blog still described pre-orders on April 29; a confirmed first retail day was not found, so the maker's month precision is retained	Nikon Japan gives 28 October 2022 as the on-sale date; the US announcement stated late October 2022