Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

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NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 compared with NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4	NikonNIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	August 2020
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	50 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/1.4	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/16	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	10 elements in seven groups; internal focusing	Twenty-one elements in eighteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	One aspherical element	Six ED elements, two aspherical elements, one fluorite element and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	–	Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO coat; fluorine-coated front element, as Nikon UK specifies
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/1.4–16	Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 47°; DX 31°30′	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	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras; DX gives the angle of view of a 105–300 mm zoom on full frame
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, as listed by Nikon UK
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.37 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.17×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Multi-focusing system; stepping motors; automatic or manual focusing	Multi-focus design, as Nikon Japan describes; Digital Camera World identifies two synchronised stepping-motor drives
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum 0.37 m from focal plane; no separate AF/manual distance published	Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.5 m at 70 mm, 0.63 m at 85 mm, 0.68 m at 105 mm, 0.8 m at 135 mm and 1 m at 200 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.17×	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.2×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical VR, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer; camera-body stabilisation depends on the body	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; Nikon states 5.5 stops in Normal mode on a full-frame mirrorless body at the longest focal length, according to CIPA conditions
Video features
Video features	Suppressed focus breathing, quiet focusing and clickless control ring	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing, quiet focusing and smooth aperture changes through the control ring
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	62 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	74.5 mm	89 mm
Length
Length	86.5 mm	220 mm
Weight
Weight	420 g (better)	1,360 g
Controls
Controls	Separate manual focus and customisable control rings; no physical AF/manual switch or function buttons, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer	Zoom ring, focus ring, programmable control ring, L-Fn1, four repeated L-Fn2 buttons, A/M switch and DISP; OLED shows aperture, focal length, focus distance and depth of field
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal focusing keeps lens length unchanged	Internal zoom keeps the external length fixed, as Digital Camera World describes
Filter detail
Filter detail	62 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch	77 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Designed for dust and moisture resistance; resistance is not guaranteed under every condition	Nikon describes extensive weather sealing; no waterproof rating stated
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 74.5 mm maximum diameter × 86.5 mm from mount flange	Approximately 89 × 220 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 420 g	Approximately 1,360 g without tripod collar; approximately 1,440 g with tripod collar, as Nikon UK states
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Rotating tripod collar with removable foot and two attachment threads, as both reviews describe
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-115 included	HB-92 bayonet hood included
In the box
In the box	LC-62B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap and HB-115 hood	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-92 hood and CL-C3 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA states late September 2024 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. The co-marketed f/1.8 S is not treated as its predecessor	Nikon Japan gives 28 August 2020 as the on-sale date, following the January announcement and delayed initial availability