Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	June 2023
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	24 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/1.7
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/11
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	Nine elements in eight groups
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	Two aspherical elements
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/1.7 maximum; f/11 minimum
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 61°; angle of view equivalent to 36 mm on full frame
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	–	Nikon Z mount; designed for DX-format APS-C cameras; full-frame Z bodies use their DX crop mode
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	0.18 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.19×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	Stepping-motor autofocus, according to Nikon USA
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	Rear focusing system; minimum 0.18 m from focal plane; Nikon specifies 12.4 cm from lens front to subject at closest focus
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.19×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body	No optical VR; original Z30, Z50 and Zfc bodies also lack 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	Nikon describes suppressed focus breathing, but notes it may remain noticeable depending on subject distance. Amateur Photographer hears focusing in quiet scenes; Digital Camera World finds near-silent video transitions
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	70 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	40 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g	135 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	Programmable focus/control ring for focus, aperture, exposure compensation or ISO; no physical A/M switch
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	46 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch; Nikon recommends using the hood and only one filter at a time, attached to its front
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition	Dust- and drip-resistant construction, with limited sealing according to both reviews; Nikon does not guarantee resistance in all situations or conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 70 × 40 mm, distance to end of lens 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 135 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HN-42 included; screws into lens filter thread and accepts filters
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-46B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap and HN-42 hood; CL-C4 case optional
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 specifies mid-June 2023 availability; month precision retained