Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	June 2021
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	105 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/32
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	16 elements in 11 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	Three ED elements and one aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element	Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings; fluorine-coated front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/2.8–32 at infinity; effective f/4.5–51 at the closest focus distance of 0.29 m. Main aperture figures refer to infinity
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 75° to 18°10′; DX 53° to 12°	FX 23°10′; DX 15°20′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	–	Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	0.29 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	1×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	Multi-focus stepping-motor system; automatic or manual focusing
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 0.29 m from focal plane; limiter selects full range or 0.29–0.5 m. Manual focus throw is adjustable; focus direction reversal requires a compatible Nikon Z body released in October 2020 or later
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Maximum 1×, reproducing subjects at life size
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; 4.5-stop CIPA claim with an FX camera in Normal mode. Stabilisation becomes less effective at macro distances, as both reviews note; the USA release's generic footnote refers to maximum telephoto although this is a prime
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 autofocus, smooth aperture control and reduced focus breathing
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	85 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	140 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g	630 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	Separate manual focus and customisable control rings, L-Fn button, information panel with DISP button, AF/manual switch and focus limiter; Digital Camera World confirms distance, depth-of-field and aperture display
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 focusing keeps lens length unchanged
Filter detail
Filter detail	95 mm screw-in filter thread; HB-116 rectangular hood has a filter adjustment window	62 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	Sealing around mount and moving parts for dust and drip resistance, not guaranteed in all conditions; fluorine front coating repels water, dirt and dust
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 85 mm maximum diameter × 140 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 630 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HB-99 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-62B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-99 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 states late-June 2021 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained