Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR compared with NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	August 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–200 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–6.3	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Nineteen elements in fifteen groups	Twenty-one elements in eighteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED elements, one aspherical ED element and two aspherical elements	Six ED elements, two aspherical elements, one fluorite element and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	ARNEO coat and fluorine-coated front element	Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO coat; fluorine-coated front element, as Nikon UK specifies
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Maximum f/4 at wide end and f/6.3 at telephoto end; minimum f/22–36	Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–12°20′; DX 61°–8°	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; DX gives the angle of view of a 36–300 mm zoom on full frame	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras; DX gives the angle of view of a 105–300 mm zoom on full frame
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, as listed by Nikon UK
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.5 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.28×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping-motor autofocus, as Nikon Japan specifies	Multi-focus design, as Nikon Japan describes; Digital Camera World identifies two synchronised stepping-motor drives
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	Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.5 m at 70 mm, 0.63 m at 85 mm, 0.68 m at 105 mm, 0.8 m at 135 mm and 1 m at 200 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.28× at 200 mm, as Nikon Japan specifies	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.2×
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; Nikon states 5.5 stops in Normal mode on a full-frame mirrorless body at the longest focal length, according to CIPA conditions
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and focus shift while zooming, quiet autofocus and smooth aperture changes	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing, quiet focusing and smooth aperture changes through the control ring
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	89 mm
Length
Length	114 mm	220 mm
Weight
Weight	570 g (better)	1,360 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 ring, focus ring, programmable control ring, L-Fn1, four repeated L-Fn2 buttons, A/M switch and DISP; OLED shows aperture, focal length, focus distance and depth of field
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel; lock holds the retracted 24 mm position, as Photography Blog describes	Internal zoom keeps the external length fixed, as Digital Camera World describes
Filter detail
Filter detail	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch	77 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon describes sealing against dust and moisture; no waterproof rating stated	Nikon describes extensive weather sealing; no waterproof rating stated
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.5 × 114 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange	Approximately 89 × 220 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 570 g	Approximately 1,360 g without tripod collar; approximately 1,440 g with tripod collar, as Nikon UK states
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Rotating tripod collar with removable foot and two attachment threads, as both reviews describe
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-93 bayonet hood included	HB-92 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-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-92 hood and CL-C3 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan gives 3 July 2020 as the on-sale date; initially planned April availability was postponed	Nikon Japan gives 28 August 2020 as the on-sale date, following the January announcement and delayed initial availability