Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	July 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	400 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/4.5
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	Nineteen elements in thirteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	One ED, two Super ED and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated 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 6°10′; DX 4°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	–	At launch, memory recall supported Z9, Z7II, Z6II and Z30 with updated firmware; Nikon stated other models would follow through firmware updates
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Nikon Z TC-1.4× and TC-2.0× provide 560 mm and 800 mm focal lengths respectively; Nikon warns AF performance can deteriorate with subject, brightness and focus position
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	2.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.16×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	STM stepping-motor autofocus; internal 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	Nikon specifies a 2.5 m minimum distance and 0.16× maximum reproduction ratio. Camera Labs measured 2.36 m and 1:5.6 on its sample; main figures retain maker specifications
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body	Lens-shift VR with voice-coil motors; 5.5 stops CIPA on an FX camera in Normal mode, or 6 stops with Z9 Synchro VR
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 suppressed focus breathing and smooth exposure changes; Camera Labs measured a visible 9% magnification change from infinity to 4.1 m
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	95 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	105 mm	104 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	234.5 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g	1,160 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	L-Fn and L-Fn2 buttons, silent control ring and memory-set button; focus limiter selects Full (infinity–2.5 m) or infinity–6 m
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	–
Filter detail
Filter detail	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition	Weather sealing and mount gasket; Nikon does not guarantee dust and drip protection in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 104 mm maximum diameter × 234.5 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 1160 g without tripod collar, 1245 g with it
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Tripod collar with removable foot	Removable tripod foot; Camera Labs reports no Arca-Swiss groove
In the box
In the box	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-105 hood and CL-C5 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 15 July 2022; Nikon USA announced July 2022 availability