Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

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NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S compared with NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR
Overview
Released
Released	December 2021	July 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–120 mm	24–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22–36
Optical construction
Optical construction	16 elements in 13 groups; internal focusing	Nineteen elements in fifteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED and three aspherical elements	Two ED elements, one aspherical ED element and two aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings; fluorine-coated front element	ARNEO coat and fluorine-coated front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/4 maximum aperture; minimum f/22	Maximum f/4 at wide end and f/6.3 at telephoto end; minimum f/22–36
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–20°20′; DX 61°–13°20′	FX 84°–12°20′; DX 61°–8°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras; DX gives the angle of view of a 36–300 mm zoom on full frame
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.35 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.39×	0.28×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Multi-focusing system with two synchronised stepping motors; automatic and manual focusing	Stepping-motor autofocus, as Nikon Japan specifies
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.35 m from the focal plane at all zoom positions	Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.5 m at 24 mm, 0.54 m at 35 mm, 0.55 m at 50 mm, 0.58 m at 70 mm, 0.65 m at 105 mm, 0.68 m at 135 mm and 0.7 m at 200 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.39× at 120 mm, according to Nikon's Canadian announcement	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.28× at 200 mm, as Nikon Japan specifies
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer; camera-body stabilisation depends on the body	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; Nikon UK claims 4.5 stops under CIPA conditions. Nikon Japan's launch release instead states 5 stops in Normal mode on a full-frame mirrorless body at the longest focal length; regional claims differ
Video features
Video features	Clickless control ring, quiet focusing and reduced focus shift and breathing	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and focus shift while zooming, quiet autofocus and smooth aperture changes
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	84 mm	76.5 mm
Length
Length	118 mm	114 mm
Weight
Weight	630 g	570 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Zoom, manual focus and customisable control rings; L-Fn button and AF/manual switch	Zoom ring, programmable focus/control ring and zoom lock; autofocus/manual selection through the camera. Control ring can adjust aperture, ISO or exposure compensation, as Digital Camera World describes
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel with internal focusing	Extending zoom barrel; lock holds the retracted 24 mm position, as Photography Blog describes
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and drip resistance, not guaranteed in all situations; fluorine front coating repels dirt	Nikon describes sealing against dust and moisture; no waterproof rating stated
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 84 mm maximum diameter × 118 mm from mount flange	Approximately 76.5 × 114 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 630 g	Approximately 570 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-102 included	HB-93 bayonet hood included
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-102 hood and CL-C2 case; Nikon notes that lens kits may include a different rear cap	LC-67B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-93 hood and CL-C1 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Australia states mid-December 2021 availability, while Nikon Canada only states within 2021. Nikon Japan's product page dates its local sale to 28 January 2022. December 2021 retained as sourced earlier retail month; exact first global day and UK day unconfirmed	Nikon Japan gives 3 July 2020 as the on-sale date; initially planned April availability was postponed