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Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II vs Sony FE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II

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NikonNIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S IISonyFE 24–70mm F2.8 GM II
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2025May 2022
Optics
Lens typeZoomZoom
Focal length24–70 mm24–70 mm
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Minimum aperturef/22f/22
Macro lensNo–
Optical construction14 elements in 10 groups20 elements in 15 groups; OpticalLimits gives 22/16 in its table but 20/15 in the text, so maker figures are used
Special elementsTwo ED and three aspherical elementsFive aspherical elements including two XA; two ED and two Super ED elements
CoatingsMeso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; fluorine-coated front elementNano AR Coating II; fluorine front-element coating
Diaphragm11 rounded blades11 rounded blades
Angle of viewFX 84°–34°20′; DX 61°–22°50′84°–34° full frame; 61°–23° APS-C
Mount and compatibility
MountsNikon ZSony E
Image circleFull frameFull frame
Image circle detail–Full-frame coverage; 36–105 mm equivalent field of view on APS-C
Teleconverter support–Not compatible with SEL14TC or SEL20TC
CompatibilityNikon Z mount, FX/full-frame image circle–
Focus and stabilisation
AutofocusYesYes
Minimum focus distance0.24 m0.21 m
Maximum magnification0.32×0.32×
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Autofocus detailMulti-focusing system with Silky Swift Voice Coil MotorsFour XD linear motors; floating focus; Linear Response MF
Focus distance detailMinimum 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 mmMinimum focus 0.21 m at 24 mm or 0.30 m at 70 mm
Magnification detailMaximum 0.21× at 24 mm or 0.32× at 70 mm–
Stabilisation detailNo in-lens VR according to Photography Blog; stabilisation depends on the attached camera bodyNo lens stabilisation; compatible bodies provide stabilisation
Video featuresFocus-breathing suppression; internal zoom keeps the centre of gravity steady on gimbalsBreathing compensation with compatible cameras; compensation crops the image
Design
Dust and moisture resistantYesYes
Filter diameter77 mm82 mm
Maximum diameter84 mm87.8 mm
Length142 mm119.9 mm
Weight675 g695 g
ControlsClick on/off control ring, two assignable L-fn buttons and focus-limit switch that restricts minimum focus to 0.33 m throughout the zoom rangeAperture ring, click on/off and iris-lock switches, two focus-hold buttons, AF/MF switch and Tight/Smooth zoom-resistance selector
Zoom designInternal zoom maintains the lens length–
Weather resistanceDust- and drip-resistant construction; not guaranteed in every situationDust- and moisture-resistant design; not guaranteed completely dust- or moisture-proof
Dimensions detailApproximately 84 mm maximum diameter by 142 mm from camera mount flange to lens end–
Weight detailMaker approximately 675 gApproximately 695 g lens; separately supplied hood, caps and case excluded
Lens hoodHB-117 with window for rotating filtersALC-SH168 petal-shaped bayonet hood
In the boxLC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-117 hood and CL-C2 caseALC-SH168 hood, ALC-F82S front cap, ALC-R1EM rear cap, soft case and case strap
Release detailAnnounced 22 August 2025; Nikon US specified mid-September availability. Main keeps the confirmed month without inventing a UK retail daySony Europe announced on 27 April 2022 with May 2022 availability. Photography Blog reports June for UK/US availability; the earlier maker European month is used. Sony identifies this as the second generation of the original GM lens; overlapping availability does not change that generation relationship.

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