Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	April 2024
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	28–400 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4–8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22–45
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	21 elements in 15 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	Four ED and three aspherical elements
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/4–22 at 28 mm; f/8–45 at 400 mm
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 75° to 18°10′; DX 53° to 12°	FX 75°–6°10′; DX 53°–4°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	–	Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	0.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.35×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	Stepping motor; automatic or manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	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	Minimum distances from focal plane are 0.2 m at 28 mm, 0.36 m at 35 mm, 0.5 m at 50 mm, 0.57 m at 70 mm, 0.6 m at 105 mm, 0.8 m at 200 mm and 1.2 m at 300–400 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Maximum 0.35× at 28 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; five stops to CIPA standards in Normal mode at maximum telephoto. Up to 5.5 stops with compatible Synchro VR bodies, measured in Normal mode; this second claim does not separately specify a focal length
Video features
Video features	Focus-breathing suppression, linear manual-focus support and power zoom; Hi-Res Zoom synchronisation requires a supported camera and suitable firmware	Quiet stepping-motor autofocus; support for linear manual focus drive
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	105 mm	84.5 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	141.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g	725 g (better)
Controls
Controls	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, focus and customisable control rings; zoom-lock switch; no physical AF/manual switch, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal power zoom with eleven selectable speeds on compatible cameras; adjustable zoom-ring direction and rotation angle, with firmware and camera compatibility requirements	Extending 14.2× zoom; internal focusing
Filter detail
Filter detail	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition	Sealing around the mount and moving barrel parts provides dust and drip resistance; Nikon does not guarantee it in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 84.5 mm maximum diameter × 141.5 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,210 g including tripod collar, used in the main specifications; approximately 1,120 g without it	Approximately 725 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HB-114 square hood included; Nikon permits shooting with it inverted
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Tripod collar with removable foot	–
In the box
In the box	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-114 hood and CL-C2 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA specified April 2025 retail availability; the February announcement date is not used as the on-sale date	Nikon Canada states mid-April 2024 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained