Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

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NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR compared with NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	April 2024
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–200 mm	28–400 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–6.3	f/4–8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/22–45
Optical construction
Optical construction	Nineteen elements in fifteen groups	21 elements in 15 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED elements, one aspherical ED element and two aspherical elements	Four ED and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	ARNEO coat and fluorine-coated front element	–
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Maximum f/4 at wide end and f/6.3 at telephoto end; minimum f/22–36	f/4–22 at 28 mm; f/8–45 at 400 mm
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–12°20′; DX 61°–8°	FX 75°–6°10′; DX 53°–4°
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	Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.5 m	0.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.28×	0.35×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping-motor autofocus, as Nikon Japan specifies	Stepping motor; automatic or manual 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 distances from focal plane are 0.2 m at 28 mm, 0.36 m at 35 mm, 0.5 m at 50 mm, 0.57 m at 70 mm, 0.6 m at 105 mm, 0.8 m at 200 mm and 1.2 m at 300–400 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.28× at 200 mm, as Nikon Japan specifies	Maximum 0.35× at 28 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	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; five stops to CIPA standards in Normal mode at maximum telephoto. Up to 5.5 stops with compatible Synchro VR bodies, measured in Normal mode; this second claim does not separately specify a focal length
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and focus shift while zooming, quiet autofocus and smooth aperture changes	Quiet stepping-motor autofocus; support for linear manual focus drive
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.5 mm	84.5 mm
Length
Length	114 mm	141.5 mm
Weight
Weight	570 g (better)	725 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, focus and customisable control rings; zoom-lock switch; no physical AF/manual switch, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel; lock holds the retracted 24 mm position, as Photography Blog describes	Extending 14.2× zoom; internal focusing
Filter detail
Filter detail	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon describes sealing against dust and moisture; no waterproof rating stated	Sealing around the mount and moving barrel parts provides dust and drip resistance; Nikon does not guarantee it in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.5 × 114 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange	Approximately 84.5 mm maximum diameter × 141.5 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 570 g	Approximately 725 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-93 bayonet hood included	HB-114 square hood included; Nikon permits shooting with it inverted
In the box
In the box	LC-67B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-93 hood and CL-C1 case	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-114 hood and CL-C2 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan gives 3 July 2020 as the on-sale date; initially planned April availability was postponed	Nikon Canada states mid-April 2024 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained