Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S

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NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II compared with NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II	NikonNIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2023
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	85 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 16 groups; internal focusing	Fifteen elements in ten groups
Special elements
Special elements	One ED, one Super ED, two aspherical, one aspherical ED, one fluorite and one SR element	One ED and two aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; front-element fluorine coating	Nano Crystal Coat
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/2.8–22 throughout zoom range	f/1.2–16
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 blades with rounded aperture	Eleven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°	FX 28°30′; DX 18°50′
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	Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX and DX cameras
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	–	Physical 85 mm focal length; 127.5 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view on DX, as both reviews note
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	0.38 m	0.85 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.3×	0.11×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silky Swift VCM multi-focusing drive	Multi-focusing system with two stepping motors moving two focusing groups in synchronisation
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	Internal focusing, minimum 0.85 m; manual override during autofocus. Linear manual focusing supported on selected cameras according to Nikon's announcement
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.3× at 70 mm or 0.25× at 200 mm; no separate AF/MF distinction published	Maximum 0.11×
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	No optical VR, as Digital Camera World confirms; compatible cameras can provide in-body stabilisation
Video features
Video features	–	Quiet operation, stable aperture transitions and reduced focus breathing. Nikon cautions that breathing may still be noticeable depending on subject distance
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	90 mm	102.5 mm
Length
Length	208 mm	141.5 mm
Weight
Weight	998 g (better)	1,160 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	Focus ring, independent programmable control ring, L-Fn button and A/M switch; no OLED information display, as both reviews note
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	82 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
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	Magnesium-alloy body with seals around moving parts and the mount. Nikon says dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in every situation or condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 208 mm from mount flange	Approximately 102.5 mm maximum diameter × 141.5 mm from the lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 998 g without tripod collar ring or 1180 g with it	Approximately 1160 g
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-119 with filter-adjustment window	HB-106 included
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-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-106 hood and CL-C2 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 USA's February 2023 announcement states late March availability. Exact earliest global and first UK retail day are unconfirmed, so month precision retained