Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	July 2023
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	70–180 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	Nineteen elements in fourteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	Five ED elements, one Super ED element and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element	Antifouling coating on the front-most surface
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 75° to 18°10′; DX 53° to 12°	FX 34°20′–13°40′; DX 22°50′–9°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	–	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4× extends reach to 252 mm; TC-2.0× to 360 mm and maximum reproduction ratio to 0.96×. Nikon cautions that autofocus or electronic rangefinding may be unreliable depending on subject, lighting and focus point
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	0.27 m (autofocus)
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.48× (autofocus)
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	Stepping-motor autofocus; Nikon Japan identifies a multi-focus system
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 0.27 m at 70 mm, 0.33 m at 85 mm, 0.42 m at 105 mm, 0.58 m at 135 mm and 0.85 m at 180 mm. Nikon Japan explicitly confirms autofocus at minimum distance. CameraLabs measured 0.26 m at 70 mm in manual focus; that measured value does not replace Nikon's autofocus figure
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Nikon's maximum reproduction ratio is 0.48×, with autofocus at minimum distance. CameraLabs' manual-focus test at 70 mm reached 1:1.9; its closest-focus image quality was weaker outside the centre
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body	No optical VR; stabilisation depends on a compatible camera body's sensor-shift system
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 quiet focusing and reduced breathing, but warns that breathing can remain visible depending on distance. Digital Camera World and CameraLabs both observed breathing
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	83.5 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	151 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g	795 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, programmable focus/control ring and zoom lock at 70 mm; no AF/MF switch, function buttons or display. Digital Camera World describes aperture, ISO and exposure-compensation assignments
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 zoom barrel; no detachable tripod collar, as CameraLabs describes
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	Nikon describes dust and drip resistance; complete protection is not guaranteed in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 83.5 × 151 mm; length from lens 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 795 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HB-113 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-113 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 14 July 2023 as the on-sale date; the US announcement stated mid-July 2023