Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II compared with NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II	NikonNIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	October 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	24–70 mm	58 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/0.95
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Macro lens
Macro lens	No	–
Optical construction
Optical construction	14 elements in 10 groups	Seventeen elements in ten groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED and three aspherical elements	Four ED and three aspherical elements, including a large-diameter ground aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; fluorine-coated front element	Nano Crystal Coat, ARNEO Coat and fluorine-coated front element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 rounded blades	Eleven rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture mechanism
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–34°20′; DX 61°–22°50′	FX 40°50′; DX 27°20′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z mount, FX/full-frame image circle	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	No
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.24 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.32×	–
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Multi-focusing system with Silky Swift Voice Coil Motors	–
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	Manual front focusing; minimum distance 0.5 m. Digital Camera World describes nearly a full turn of the focus ring between minimum distance and infinity
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.21× at 24 mm or 0.32× at 70 mm	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No in-lens VR according to Photography Blog; stabilisation depends on the attached camera body	–
Video features
Video features	Focus-breathing suppression; internal zoom keeps the centre of gravity steady on gimbals	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and silent aperture control through the control ring
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	–
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	84 mm	102 mm
Length
Length	142 mm	153 mm
Weight
Weight	675 g (better)	2,000 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	Customisable L-Fn button and control ring for aperture or exposure compensation; OLED panel displays aperture, focus distance and depth of field
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	82 mm screw-on filter, 0.75 mm thread pitch
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zoom maintains the lens length	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and drip-resistant construction; not guaranteed in every situation	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 84 mm maximum diameter by 142 mm from camera mount flange to lens end	Approximately 102 mm maximum diameter × 153 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Maker approximately 675 g	Approximately 2000 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Rotating tripod collar, as Digital Camera World describes
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-117 with window for rotating filters	HN-38 screw-on hood with felt-lined interior
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-117 hood and CL-C2 case	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HN-38 hood and CT-101 heavy-duty trunk case
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 USA gives 31 October 2019 availability; announced 10 October after the earlier development announcement