Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

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NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR compared with NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR	NikonNIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Overview
Released
Released	July 2020	November 2021
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–200 mm	18–140 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–6.3	f/3.5–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/22–40
Optical construction
Optical construction	Nineteen elements in fifteen groups	Seventeen elements in thirteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED elements, one aspherical ED element and two aspherical elements	Two ED and two 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	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–12°20′; DX 61°–8°	DX 76°–11°30′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
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 DX cameras; Nikon USA gives a 27–210 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view
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×	0.33×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping-motor autofocus, as Nikon Japan specifies	Stepping-motor autofocus
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 0.2 m at 18 mm, 0.22 m at 24 mm, 0.25 m at 35 mm, 0.3 m at 50 mm, 0.36 m at 70 mm and 0.4 m at 100–140 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.28× at 200 mm, as Nikon Japan specifies	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.33× at maximum telephoto
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 with voice-coil motors; five-stop CIPA claim on an APS-C camera in NORMAL mode at maximum telephoto
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and focus shift while zooming, quiet autofocus and smooth aperture changes	Nikon describes reduced focus shift while zooming, reduced focus breathing and quiet autofocus
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	62 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.5 mm	73 mm
Length
Length	114 mm	90 mm
Weight
Weight	570 g	315 g (better)
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 and programmable focus/control ring with ISO, aperture and exposure-compensation assignments. Focus mode and VR are selected on the camera; no lens switches, function buttons or display, as Amateur Photographer describes
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending zoom barrel; lock holds the retracted 24 mm position, as Photography Blog describes	Barrel extends while zooming towards 140 mm, as Amateur Photographer illustrates
Filter detail
Filter detail	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch	62 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 dust and drip protection but does not guarantee it in all conditions. Both reviews report a plastic mount without a sealing gasket; this does not replace Nikon's qualified protection claim
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 76.5 × 114 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange	Approximately 73 × 90 mm; extension from lens mount
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 570 g	Approximately 315 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-93 bayonet hood included	Optional HB-101 hood
In the box
In the box	LC-67B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-93 hood and CL-C1 case	LC-62B front cap and LF-N1 rear cap; rear caps may differ in lens kits
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan gives 3 July 2020 as the on-sale date; initially planned April availability was postponed	Nikon USA gives November 2021 availability; Nikon Japan specifies its regional on-sale date as 26 November 2021