Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	March 2023
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/1.2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	Fifteen elements in ten groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	One ED and two aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element	Nano Crystal Coat
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/1.2–16
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Eleven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 75° to 18°10′; DX 53° to 12°	FX 28°30′; DX 18°50′
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
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	–	Physical 85 mm focal length; 127.5 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view on DX, as both reviews note
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	0.85 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.11×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	Multi-focusing system with two stepping motors moving two focusing groups in synchronisation
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 0.85 m; manual override during autofocus. Linear manual focusing supported on selected cameras according to Nikon's announcement
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Maximum 0.11×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body	No optical VR, as Digital Camera World confirms; compatible cameras can provide in-body 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	Quiet operation, stable aperture transitions and reduced focus breathing. Nikon cautions that breathing may still be noticeable depending on subject distance
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	105 mm	102.5 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	141.5 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	Focus ring, independent programmable control ring, L-Fn button and A/M switch; no OLED information display, as both reviews note
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	82 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition	Magnesium-alloy body with seals around moving parts and the mount. Nikon says dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in every situation or condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 102.5 mm maximum diameter × 141.5 mm from the 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 1160 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HB-106 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-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-106 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 USA's February 2023 announcement states late March availability. Exact earliest global and first UK retail day are unconfirmed, so month precision retained