Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	January 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	28–75 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	Fifteen elements in twelve groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	One Super ED element, one ED element and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element	Antifouling coating on the frontmost lens surface
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture control
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 75° to 18°10′; DX 53° to 12°	FX 75°–32°10′; DX 53°–21°20′
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, as Photography Blog describes
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	0.19 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.34×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	Stepping-motor autofocus
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	Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.19 m at 28 mm, 0.22 m at 35 mm, 0.3 m at 50 mm and 0.39 m at 75 mm. CameraLabs measured 0.37 m at 75 mm; main values retain Nikon UK's published specification
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Nikon maximum reproduction ratio 0.34×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body	No optical VR; a compatible camera body can provide sensor-shift stabilisation
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	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing, stable exposure control, quiet autofocus and smooth control-ring operation
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	105 mm	75 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	120.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g	565 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 ring and programmable shared focus/control ring; Nikon describes aperture and exposure-compensation assignments. Photography Blog also identifies ISO assignment and absence of external switches; focus mode is selected on the camera
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	Barrel extends while zooming towards 75 mm, as Photography Blog describes; main length is at 28 mm
Filter detail
Filter detail	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window	67 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition	Dust and drip protection; Nikon does not guarantee complete resistance in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 75 × 120.5 mm; extension from lens mount
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,210 g including tripod collar, used in the main specifications; approximately 1,120 g without it	Approximately 565 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HB-93A hood included
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-67B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-93A 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 Japan gives 28 January 2022 as the on-sale date; its original February plan was revised on 19 January