Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	November 2021
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	18–140 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/3.5–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22–40
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	Seventeen elements in thirteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	Two ED and two aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 75° to 18°10′; DX 53° to 12°	DX 76°–11°30′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	–	Nikon Z DX cameras; Nikon USA gives a 27–210 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	0.2 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.33×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	Stepping-motor autofocus
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 0.2 m at 18 mm, 0.22 m at 24 mm, 0.25 m at 35 mm, 0.3 m at 50 mm, 0.36 m at 70 mm and 0.4 m at 100–140 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.33× at maximum telephoto
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; five-stop CIPA claim on an APS-C camera in NORMAL mode at maximum telephoto
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 shift while zooming, reduced focus breathing and quiet autofocus
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	62 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	105 mm	73 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	90 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g	315 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 and programmable focus/control ring with ISO, aperture and exposure-compensation assignments. Focus mode and VR are selected on the camera; no lens switches, function buttons or display, as Amateur Photographer describes
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	Barrel extends while zooming towards 140 mm, as Amateur Photographer illustrates
Filter detail
Filter detail	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window	62 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 protection but does not guarantee it in all conditions. Both reviews report a plastic mount without a sealing gasket; this does not replace Nikon's qualified protection claim
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 73 × 90 mm; extension from lens mount
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,210 g including tripod collar, used in the main specifications; approximately 1,120 g without it	Approximately 315 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	Optional HB-101 hood
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-62B front cap and LF-N1 rear cap; rear caps may differ in lens kits
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 gives November 2021 availability; Nikon Japan specifies its regional on-sale date as 26 November 2021