Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonNIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	October 2022	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	17–28 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	Thirteen elements in eleven groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED elements, one Super ED element and three aspherical elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Antifouling front coating; Nikon Japan's special-content page also identifies Super Integrated Coating	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic automatic aperture	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 104°–75°; DX 79°–53°	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	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.19 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.19×	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping-motor autofocus	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	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	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 0.19× at 17 mm	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR; compatible camera-body stabilisation can be used	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing, quiet autofocus, clickless control-ring operation and smooth aperture adjustment. Overall barrel length stays fixed while zooming	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	67 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	75 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	101 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	450 g (better)	1,210 g
Controls
Controls	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 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	Rotating zoom ring; inner optical section moves within the outer barrel, without changing overall lens length	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	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and drip protection and antifouling front coating; Nikon does not guarantee complete resistance in all conditions	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 75 × 101 mm; length from lens mount flange	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 450 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-107 bayonet hood included	–
In the box
In the box	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	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan gives 28 October 2022 as the on-sale date; the US announcement stated late October 2022	Nikon USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date