Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	August 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	70–200 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	Twenty-one elements in eighteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	Six ED elements, two aspherical elements, one fluorite element and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element	Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO coat; fluorine-coated front element, as Nikon UK specifies
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum
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′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°
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; DX gives the angle of view of a 105–300 mm zoom on full frame
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, as listed by Nikon UK
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	Multi-focus design, as Nikon Japan describes; Digital Camera World identifies two synchronised stepping-motor drives
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 0.5 m at 70 mm, 0.63 m at 85 mm, 0.68 m at 105 mm, 0.8 m at 135 mm and 1 m at 200 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.2×
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; Nikon states 5.5 stops in Normal mode on a full-frame mirrorless body at the longest focal length, according to CIPA conditions
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, quiet focusing and smooth aperture changes through the control ring
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	89 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	220 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g (better)	1,360 g
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, focus ring, programmable control ring, L-Fn1, four repeated L-Fn2 buttons, A/M switch and DISP; OLED shows aperture, focal length, focus distance and depth of field
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	Internal zoom keeps the external length fixed, as Digital Camera World describes
Filter detail
Filter detail	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window	77 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 extensive weather sealing; no waterproof rating stated
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 89 × 220 mm, length measured from camera 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 1,360 g without tripod collar; approximately 1,440 g with tripod collar, as Nikon UK states
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Tripod collar with removable foot	Rotating tripod collar with removable foot and two attachment threads, as both reviews describe
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HB-92 bayonet hood included
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-92 hood and CL-C3 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 August 2020 as the on-sale date, following the January announcement and delayed initial availability