Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–200 mm	28–135 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–6.3	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Nineteen elements in fifteen groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED elements, one aspherical ED element and two aspherical elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	ARNEO coat and fluorine-coated front element	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Maximum f/4 at wide end and f/6.3 at telephoto end; minimum f/22–36	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–12°20′; DX 61°–8°	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; 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	0.5 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.28×	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping-motor autofocus, as Nikon Japan specifies	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	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	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 0.28× at 200 mm, as Nikon Japan specifies	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	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	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 smooth aperture changes	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	76.5 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	114 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	570 g (better)	1,210 g
Controls
Controls	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 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	Extending zoom barrel; lock holds the retracted 24 mm position, as Photography Blog describes	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	Nikon describes sealing against dust and moisture; no waterproof rating stated	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.5 × 114 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 570 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-93 bayonet hood included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-67B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-93 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 Japan gives 3 July 2020 as the on-sale date; initially planned April availability was postponed	Nikon USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date