Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II

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NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR compared with NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II

	NikonNIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II
Overview
Released
Released	April 2024	March 2026
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	28–400 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4–8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–45	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	21 elements in 15 groups; internal focusing	18 elements in 16 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Four ED and three aspherical elements	One ED, one Super ED, two aspherical, one aspherical ED, one fluorite and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	–	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; front-element fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/4–22 at 28 mm; f/8–45 at 400 mm	f/2.8–22 throughout zoom range
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	11 blades with rounded aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 75°–6°10′; DX 53°–4°	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°
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	Native Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Compatible with Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4× and TC-2.0×
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.2 m	0.38 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.35×	0.3×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor; automatic or manual focusing	Silky Swift VCM multi-focusing drive
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum distances from focal plane are 0.2 m at 28 mm, 0.36 m at 35 mm, 0.5 m at 50 mm, 0.57 m at 70 mm, 0.6 m at 105 mm, 0.8 m at 200 mm and 1.2 m at 300–400 mm	Distances from focal plane; 0.38 m at 70/85 mm, 0.5 m at 105 mm, 0.6 m at 135 mm and 0.8 m at 200 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.35× at 28 mm	Maximum 0.3× at 70 mm or 0.25× at 200 mm; no separate AF/MF distinction published
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; five stops to CIPA standards in Normal mode at maximum telephoto. Up to 5.5 stops with compatible Synchro VR bodies, measured in Normal mode; this second claim does not separately specify a focal length	Maker six-stop claim under CIPA2024 yaw/pitch/roll testing with Z6III, Synchro VR enabled, at telephoto end in Normal mode; support depends on camera
Video features
Video features	Quiet stepping-motor autofocus; support for linear manual focus drive	–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	84.5 mm	90 mm
Length
Length	141.5 mm	208 mm
Weight
Weight	725 g (better)	998 g
Controls
Controls	Zoom, focus and customisable control rings; zoom-lock switch; no physical AF/manual switch, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer	AF/manual switch, programmable function controls and focus limiter FULL (infinity–0.38 m) or LIMIT (infinity–5 m); control-ring clicking requires compatible camera/firmware
Zoom design
Zoom design	Extending 14.2× zoom; internal focusing	Internal zoom maintains barrel length and balance
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Sealing around the mount and moving barrel parts provides dust and drip resistance; Nikon does not guarantee it in all conditions	Dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in every situation
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 84.5 mm maximum diameter × 141.5 mm from mount flange	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 208 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 725 g	Approximately 998 g without tripod collar ring or 1180 g with it
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Removable collar with Arca-Swiss screw-clamp foot; maker advises against lever clamps. Protective collar cover included.
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-114 square hood included; Nikon permits shooting with it inverted	HB-119 with filter-adjustment window
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-114 hood and CL-C2 case	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-119 hood and CL-C3 lens case; removable tripod collar and protective cover
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Canada states mid-April 2024 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained	US maker states late March 2026; exact earliest retail day or first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained