Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonNIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	April 2019	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	14–30 mm	28–135 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Fourteen elements in twelve groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Four ED and four aspherical elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/4 maximum; f/22 minimum; electromagnetic diaphragm	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 114°–72°; DX 90°–50°	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; full-frame FX and DX cameras	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	–	0.25×
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 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 0.25× at 55–135 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, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and focus shift while zooming, quiet autofocus and silent aperture control	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	82 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	85 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	485 g (better)	1,210 g
Controls
Controls	Zoom ring, programmable focus/control ring and A/M switch; no focus-distance scale. Control ring supports exposure compensation in AF	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	Retractable barrel, extended by turning the zoom ring; must extend to a shooting focal length before use	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	82 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch; flat front accepts filters without a dedicated ultra-wide filter holder	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon states sealing of moving barrel parts against dust and water droplets; not a waterproof guarantee	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89 mm maximum diameter × 85 mm from the lens mount flange when retracted	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 485 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-86 included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-86 hood and CL-C1 case	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case
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 USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date