Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	April 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	800 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	Twenty-two elements in fourteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	Three ED, one SR and one Phase Fresnel 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 3°10′; DX 2°
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 and Z6II with updated firmware; Nikon stated other models would follow through firmware updates
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Nikon Z TC-1.4× provides 1120 mm; TC-2.0× provides 1600 mm. Nikon warns AF may slow or lose accuracy depending on subject, brightness and focus position
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	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	Internal focusing; STM stepping motor, as PetaPixel describes
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 focus distance 5 m from focal plane; limiter selects Full (infinity–5 m) or infinity–10 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.16×
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-stop CIPA rating on FX in Normal mode, or 5.5 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 stable aperture changes
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	46 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	105 mm	140 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	385 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g (better)	2,385 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	Memory-set button, one L-Fn and four L-Fn2 buttons; control ring assigns aperture, ISO or exposure compensation. PetaPixel notes VR mode is controlled through 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	–
Filter detail
Filter detail	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window	Rear 46 mm drop-in filter tray, as Digital Camera World and PetaPixel describe
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition	Sealing around moving parts and mount gasket; magnesium-alloy barrel. Nikon does not guarantee dust and drip resistance in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 140 mm maximum diameter × 385 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 2385 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Tripod collar with removable foot	Tripod collar and foot; PetaPixel reports the collar is not removable and lacks 90° click stops
In the box
In the box	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-116 hood and CL-C5 case	LC-K106 front cover, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-104 hood, LN-3 strap and CL-L3 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 22 April 2022; Nikon USA announced April 2022 availability