Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II vs Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7

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NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II compared with NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7

	NikonNIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II	NikonNIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	June 2023
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	24 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/1.7
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/11
Optical construction
Optical construction	18 elements in 16 groups; internal focusing	Nine elements in eight groups
Special elements
Special elements	One ED, one Super ED, two aspherical, one aspherical ED, one fluorite and one SR element	Two aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; front-element fluorine coating	–
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/2.8–22 throughout zoom range	f/1.7 maximum; f/11 minimum
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	11 blades with rounded aperture	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°	DX 61°; angle of view equivalent to 36 mm on full frame
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Native Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX image circle, also usable on DX cameras	Nikon Z mount; designed for DX-format APS-C cameras; full-frame Z bodies use their DX crop mode
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	0.18 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.3×	0.19×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Silky Swift VCM multi-focusing drive	Stepping-motor autofocus, according to Nikon USA
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	Rear focusing system; minimum 0.18 m from focal plane; Nikon specifies 12.4 cm from lens front to subject at closest focus
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 0.19×
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; original Z30, Z50 and Zfc bodies also lack in-body stabilisation
Video features
Video features	–	Nikon describes suppressed focus breathing, but notes it may remain noticeable depending on subject distance. Amateur Photographer hears focusing in quiet scenes; Digital Camera World finds near-silent video transitions
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	70 mm
Length
Length	208 mm	40 mm
Weight
Weight	998 g	135 g (better)
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	Programmable focus/control ring for focus, aperture, exposure compensation or ISO; no physical A/M switch
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	46 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch; Nikon recommends using the hood and only one filter at a time, attached to its front
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	Dust- and drip-resistant construction, with limited sealing according to both reviews; Nikon does not guarantee resistance in all situations or conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 208 mm from mount flange	Approximately 70 × 40 mm, distance to end of lens measured from camera lens mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 998 g without tripod collar ring or 1180 g with it	Approximately 135 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	HN-42 included; screws into lens filter thread and accepts filters
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-46B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap and HN-42 hood; CL-C4 case optional
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 specifies mid-June 2023 availability; month precision retained