Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

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NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II compared with NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II	NikonNIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	April 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	800 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 16 groups; internal focusing	Twenty-two elements in fourteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	One ED, one Super ED, two aspherical, one aspherical ED, one fluorite and one SR element	Three ED, one SR and one Phase Fresnel element
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; front-element fluorine coating	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/2.8–22 throughout zoom range	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 blades with rounded aperture	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°	FX 3°10′; DX 2°
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; full-frame FX image circle, also usable on DX cameras	At launch, memory recall supported Z9, Z7II and Z6II with updated firmware; Nikon stated other models would follow through firmware updates
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Compatible with Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4× and TC-2.0×	Nikon Z TC-1.4× provides 1120 mm; TC-2.0× provides 1600 mm. Nikon warns AF may slow or lose accuracy depending on subject, brightness and focus position
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.38 m	5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.3×	0.16×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silky Swift VCM multi-focusing drive	Internal focusing; STM stepping motor, as PetaPixel describes
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	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	Minimum focus distance 5 m from focal plane; limiter selects Full (infinity–5 m) or infinity–10 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.3× at 70 mm or 0.25× at 200 mm; no separate AF/MF distinction published	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.16×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	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	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; five-stop CIPA rating on FX in Normal mode, or 5.5 stops with Z9 Synchro VR
Video features
Video features	–	Nikon describes suppressed focus breathing and stable aperture changes
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	46 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	90 mm	140 mm
Length
Length	208 mm	385 mm
Weight
Weight	998 g (better)	2,385 g
Controls
Controls	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	Memory-set button, one L-Fn and four L-Fn2 buttons; control ring assigns aperture, ISO or exposure compensation. PetaPixel notes VR mode is controlled through the camera
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	Rear 46 mm drop-in filter tray, as Digital Camera World and PetaPixel describe
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zoom maintains barrel length and balance	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in every situation	Sealing around moving parts and mount gasket; magnesium-alloy barrel. Nikon does not guarantee dust and drip resistance in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 208 mm from mount flange	Approximately 140 mm maximum diameter × 385 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 998 g without tripod collar ring or 1180 g with it	Approximately 2385 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Removable collar with Arca-Swiss screw-clamp foot; maker advises against lever clamps. Protective collar cover included.	Tripod collar and foot; PetaPixel reports the collar is not removable and lacks 90° click stops
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-119 with filter-adjustment window	–
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-119 hood and CL-C3 lens case; removable tripod collar and protective cover	LC-K106 front cover, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-104 hood, LN-3 strap and CL-L3 case
Release detail
Release detail	US maker states late March 2026; exact earliest retail day or first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained	Nikon Japan gives 22 April 2022; Nikon USA announced April 2022 availability