Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II

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NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 compared with NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II

	NikonNIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8	NikonNIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II
Overview
Released
Released	October 2022	March 2026
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	17–28 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Thirteen elements in eleven groups	18 elements in 16 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED elements, one Super ED element and three aspherical elements	One ED, one Super ED, two aspherical, one aspherical ED, one fluorite and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Antifouling front coating; Nikon Japan's special-content page also identifies Super Integrated Coating	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; front-element fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/2.8–22 throughout zoom range
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic automatic aperture	11 blades with rounded aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 104°–75°; DX 79°–53°	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°
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	Native Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Compatible with Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4× and TC-2.0×
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.19 m	0.38 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.19×	0.3×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping-motor autofocus	Silky Swift VCM multi-focusing drive
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	Distances from focal plane; 0.38 m at 70/85 mm, 0.5 m at 105 mm, 0.6 m at 135 mm and 0.8 m at 200 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.19× at 17 mm	Maximum 0.3× at 70 mm or 0.25× at 200 mm; no separate AF/MF distinction published
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR; compatible camera-body stabilisation can be used	Maker six-stop claim under CIPA2024 yaw/pitch/roll testing with Z6III, Synchro VR enabled, at telephoto end in Normal mode; support depends on camera
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	–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	75 mm	90 mm
Length
Length	101 mm	208 mm
Weight
Weight	450 g (better)	998 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	AF/manual switch, programmable function controls and focus limiter FULL (infinity–0.38 m) or LIMIT (infinity–5 m); control-ring clicking requires compatible camera/firmware
Zoom design
Zoom design	Rotating zoom ring; inner optical section moves within the outer barrel, without changing overall lens length	Internal zoom maintains barrel length and balance
Filter detail
Filter detail	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and drip protection and antifouling front coating; Nikon does not guarantee complete resistance in all conditions	Dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in every situation
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 75 × 101 mm; length from lens mount flange	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 208 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 450 g	Approximately 998 g without tripod collar ring or 1180 g with it
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Removable collar with Arca-Swiss screw-clamp foot; maker advises against lever clamps. Protective collar cover included.
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-107 bayonet hood included	HB-119 with filter-adjustment window
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-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-119 hood and CL-C3 lens case; removable tripod collar and protective cover
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan gives 28 October 2022 as the on-sale date; the US announcement stated late October 2022	US maker states late March 2026; exact earliest retail day or first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained