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

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

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II	NikonNIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	September 2025	August 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–70 mm	70–200 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	Twenty-one elements in eighteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED and three aspherical elements	Six ED elements, two aspherical elements, one fluorite element and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; fluorine-coated front element	Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO coat; fluorine-coated front element, as Nikon UK specifies
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum
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′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°
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; 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	0.24 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.32×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Multi-focusing system with Silky Swift Voice Coil Motors	Multi-focus design, as Nikon Japan describes; Digital Camera World identifies two synchronised stepping-motor drives
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 0.5 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 0.21× at 24 mm or 0.32× at 70 mm	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.2×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No in-lens VR according to Photography Blog; stabilisation depends on the attached camera body	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	Focus-breathing suppression; internal zoom keeps the centre of gravity steady on gimbals	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	77 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	84 mm	89 mm
Length
Length	142 mm	220 mm
Weight
Weight	675 g (better)	1,360 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, 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	Internal zoom maintains the lens length	Internal zoom keeps the external length fixed, as Digital Camera World describes
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	77 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust- and drip-resistant construction; not guaranteed in every situation	Nikon describes extensive weather sealing; no waterproof rating stated
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 84 mm maximum diameter by 142 mm from camera mount flange to lens end	Approximately 89 × 220 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Maker approximately 675 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-117 with window for rotating filters	HB-92 bayonet hood included
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-117 hood and CL-C2 case	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-92 hood and CL-C3 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 28 August 2020 as the on-sale date, following the January announcement and delayed initial availability