Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ vs Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8

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NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ compared with NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ	NikonNIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	June 2021
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	28–135 mm	50 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Macro lens
Macro lens	–	Yes
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 13 groups	10 elements in seven groups; front focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Three ED elements, one aspherical ED element and four aspherical elements	One ED and one aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and fluorine coating on the front element	Fluorine-coated front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/2.8–22 at infinity; effective f/5.6–32 at closest focus distance of 0.16 m. Main aperture values 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 47°; DX 31°30′
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
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	–	Compatible with the Nikon ES-2 film digitising adapter
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.34 m	0.16 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	1×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor autofocus and internal focusing	Stepping motor; 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 0.16 m from the focal plane; front lens barrel extends when focusing close. Limiter selects FULL or 0.16–0.30 m close range, rather than excluding close distances as Digital Camera World states
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.25× at 55–135 mm	Maximum 1× life-size reproduction; barrel markings indicate 1:2, 1:1.4 and 1:1. Nikon UK states approximately 5 cm between the lens front and subject at closest focus
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, confirmed by Digital Camera World; camera stabilisation depends on the body	No lens optical VR; compatible cameras may 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	Near-silent autofocus and a silent control ring
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	74.5 mm
Length
Length	177.5 mm	66 mm
Weight
Weight	1,210 g	260 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	Combined focus/customisable control ring, AF/manual switch and close-range focus limiter; focus-distance and reproduction-ratio indicators appear on the extending barrel according to Nikon's release
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
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Maker dust and drip-resistant design; protection is not guaranteed in every condition	Nikon USA describes dust and drip resistance; not a waterproof rating. Fluorine front coating resists dirt and smudges
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 105 mm maximum diameter × 177.5 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 74.5 mm maximum diameter × 66 mm from mount flange; barrel extends during close focusing
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,210 g including tripod collar, used in the main specifications; approximately 1,120 g without it	Approximately 260 g
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HN-41 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-46B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HN-41 hood and CL-C1 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 global and first UK retail day unconfirmed, so month precision retained