Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II compared with NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II	NikonNIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	July 2023
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–70 mm	70–180 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	Nineteen elements in fourteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED and three aspherical elements	Five ED elements, one Super ED element and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; fluorine-coated front element	Antifouling coating on the front-most surface
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–34°20′; DX 61°–22°50′	FX 34°20′–13°40′; DX 22°50′–9°
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	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4× extends reach to 252 mm; TC-2.0× to 360 mm and maximum reproduction ratio to 0.96×. Nikon cautions that autofocus or electronic rangefinding may be unreliable depending on subject, lighting and focus point
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.24 m	0.27 m (autofocus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.32×	0.48× (autofocus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Multi-focusing system with Silky Swift Voice Coil Motors	Stepping-motor autofocus; Nikon Japan identifies a multi-focus system
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	Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.27 m at 70 mm, 0.33 m at 85 mm, 0.42 m at 105 mm, 0.58 m at 135 mm and 0.85 m at 180 mm. Nikon Japan explicitly confirms autofocus at minimum distance. CameraLabs measured 0.26 m at 70 mm in manual focus; that measured value does not replace Nikon's autofocus figure
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.21× at 24 mm or 0.32× at 70 mm	Nikon's maximum reproduction ratio is 0.48×, with autofocus at minimum distance. CameraLabs' manual-focus test at 70 mm reached 1:1.9; its closest-focus image quality was weaker outside the centre
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No in-lens VR according to Photography Blog; stabilisation depends on the attached camera body	No optical VR; stabilisation depends on a compatible camera body's sensor-shift system
Video features
Video features	Focus-breathing suppression; internal zoom keeps the centre of gravity steady on gimbals	Nikon describes quiet focusing and reduced breathing, but warns that breathing can remain visible depending on distance. Digital Camera World and CameraLabs both observed breathing
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	84 mm	83.5 mm
Length
Length	142 mm	151 mm
Weight
Weight	675 g (better)	795 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	Zoom ring, programmable focus/control ring and zoom lock at 70 mm; no AF/MF switch, function buttons or display. Digital Camera World describes aperture, ISO and exposure-compensation assignments
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zoom maintains the lens length	Extending zoom barrel; no detachable tripod collar, as CameraLabs describes
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and drip-resistant construction; not guaranteed in every situation	Nikon describes dust and drip resistance; complete protection is not guaranteed in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 84 mm maximum diameter by 142 mm from camera mount flange to lens end	Approximately 83.5 × 151 mm; length from lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Maker approximately 675 g	Approximately 795 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-117 with window for rotating filters	HB-113 hood included
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-117 hood and CL-C2 case	LC-67B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-113 hood and CL-C2 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 Japan gives 14 July 2023 as the on-sale date; the US announcement stated mid-July 2023