Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II compared with NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II	NikonNIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	February 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	24–70 mm	400 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	No	–
Optical construction
Optical construction	14 elements in 10 groups	25 elements in 19 groups, including seven elements in four groups in the built-in teleconverter
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED and three aspherical elements	Two ED elements, two fluorite elements, one super-ED element and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; fluorine-coated front element	Meso Amorphous Coat, ARNEO Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/2.8–22 without the built-in teleconverter; f/4–32 with it engaged
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 rounded blades	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture control
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–34°20′; DX 61°–22°50′	FX 6°10′ at 400 mm and 4°30′ at 560 mm; DX 4° and 2°50′ respectively
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Built-in 1.4× converter selects 400 mm or 560 mm; also compatible with Nikon Z TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x converters
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z mount, FX/full-frame image circle	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.24 m	2.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.32×	0.17×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Multi-focusing system with Silky Swift Voice Coil Motors	Silky Swift VCM autofocus with internal focusing; FULL and infinity–6 m focus limiter positions
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focus from focal plane 0.24 m at 24/28 mm, 0.27 m at 35 mm, 0.30 m at 50 mm and 0.33 m at 70 mm	Maker minimum focus 2.5 m; Cameralabs measured approximately 2.41 m, retained separately from the maker figure
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.21× at 24 mm or 0.32× at 70 mm	Maker maximum reproduction ratio 0.17×; Cameralabs measured approximately 1:3.9 with the built-in converter engaged
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No in-lens VR according to Photography Blog; stabilisation depends on the attached camera body	Lens-shift VR rated 5.5 stops under CIPA conditions on an FX camera in NORMAL mode, with or without the built-in converter; Synchro VR supported on Z9
Video features
Video features	Focus-breathing suppression; internal zoom keeps the centre of gravity steady on gimbals	Maker focus-breathing compensation claim; Cameralabs nevertheless observes visible breathing on the Z7
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	46 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	84 mm	156 mm
Length
Length	142 mm	380 mm
Weight
Weight	675 g (better)	2,950 g
Controls
Controls	Click on/off control ring, two assignable L-fn buttons and focus-limit switch that restricts minimum focus to 0.33 m throughout the zoom range	Configurable control ring, L-Fn controls, Memory Set button and Fn ring for focus recall, A–M switch and lockable built-in converter lever
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	46 mm drop-in filter system, not a front screw-in thread
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zoom maintains the lens length	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and drip-resistant construction; not guaranteed in every situation	Maker sealing around movable barrel parts and mount gasket; dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed under all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 84 mm maximum diameter by 142 mm from camera mount flange to lens end	Approximately 156 mm maximum diameter × 380 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Maker approximately 675 g	Maker approximately 2,950 g; Cameralabs measured 2,936 g including tripod foot, plus 232 g for the hood
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Rotating tripod collar and foot; Cameralabs notes that the standard foot lacks an Arca-Swiss profile
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-117 with window for rotating filters	–
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-117 hood and CL-C2 case	LC-K105 front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HK-42 hood, LN-3 strap and CL-L3 case as listed by Nikon UK; Japan lists LN-3 or LN-4 strap
Release detail
Release detail	Announced 22 August 2025; Nikon US specified mid-September availability. Main keeps the confirmed month without inventing a UK retail day	Nikon Canada specified late February 2022 retail availability; January's announcement date is not used as the on-sale date