Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S compared with NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

	NikonNIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ
Overview
Released
Released	September 2018	April 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	24–70 mm	28–135 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Fourteen elements in eleven groups	18 elements in 13 groups
Special elements
Special elements	One ED, one aspherical ED and three aspherical elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/4 maximum; f/22 minimum; electromagnetic diaphragm	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 84°–34°20′; DX 61°–22°50′	FX 75° to 18°10′; DX 53° to 12°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX and DX cameras	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.3 m	0.34 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	–	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Nikon describes smooth, quiet focusing with floating lens elements for close-distance focus	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; minimum 0.3 m from focal plane at all zoom positions; no mechanical end stops on the focus ring, as Photography Blog notes	Minimum focal-plane distances of 0.34 m at 28, 35 and 50 mm; 0.39 m at 70 mm; 0.43 m at 85 mm; 0.49 m at 105 mm; 0.57 m at 135 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Uses compatible cameras' in-body VR; Nikon's UK page quotes up to five stops for its original camera system, not lens optical VR	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body
Video features
Video features	Quiet operation, compensation for focus breathing and smooth exposure control according to Nikon's launch announcement	Focus-breathing suppression, linear manual-focus support and power zoom; Hi-Res Zoom synchronisation requires a supported camera and suitable firmware
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	72 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	77.5 mm	105 mm
Length
Length	88.5 mm	177.5 mm
Weight
Weight	500 g (better)	1,210 g
Controls
Controls	Zoom ring, programmable focus/control ring and A/M switch; no focus-distance scale. Control ring can adjust exposure compensation in AF	Zoom rocker, electronically coupled zoom and focus rings, customisable control ring, two L-Fn buttons and A–M switch; no mechanically driven manual zoom ring
Zoom design
Zoom design	Retractable barrel, extended by turning the zoom ring without a separate release button; must extend to a shooting focal length before use	Internal power zoom with eleven selectable speeds on compatible cameras; adjustable zoom-ring direction and rotation angle, with firmware and camera compatibility requirements
Filter detail
Filter detail	72 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon states sealing of the lens including moving parts for dust and drip resistance; not a waterproof guarantee	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 77.5 mm maximum diameter × 88.5 mm from the lens mount flange when retracted	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 500 g	Approximately 1,210 g including tripod collar, used in the main specifications; approximately 1,120 g without it
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Tripod collar with removable foot
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-85 included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-72B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-85 hood and CL-C1 case	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA's August 2018 announcement gives September 27 availability. This is the retractable f/4 model, distinct from the later f/2.8 zoom	Nikon USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date