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

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

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

	NikonNIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S	NikonNIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II
Overview
Released
Released	August 2020	March 2026
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Twenty-one elements in eighteen groups	18 elements in 16 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Six ED elements, two aspherical elements, one fluorite element and one SR element	One ED, one Super ED, two aspherical, one aspherical ED, one fluorite and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO coat; fluorine-coated front element, as Nikon UK specifies	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; front-element fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum	f/2.8–22 throughout zoom range
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	11 blades with rounded aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°	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	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras; DX gives the angle of view of a 105–300 mm zoom on full frame	Native Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, as listed by Nikon UK	Compatible with Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4× and TC-2.0×
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.5 m	0.38 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.2×	0.3×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Multi-focus design, as Nikon Japan describes; Digital Camera World identifies two synchronised stepping-motor drives	Silky Swift VCM multi-focusing drive
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	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	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 reproduction ratio 0.2×	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; Nikon states 5.5 stops in Normal mode on a full-frame mirrorless body at the longest focal length, according to CIPA conditions	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	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	77 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89 mm	90 mm
Length
Length	220 mm	208 mm
Weight
Weight	1,360 g	998 g (better)
Controls
Controls	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	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	Internal zoom keeps the external length fixed, as Digital Camera World describes	Internal zoom maintains barrel length and balance
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon describes extensive weather sealing; no waterproof rating stated	Dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in every situation
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89 × 220 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 208 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,360 g without tripod collar; approximately 1,440 g with tripod collar, as Nikon UK states	Approximately 998 g without tripod collar ring or 1180 g with it
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Rotating tripod collar with removable foot and two attachment threads, as both reviews describe	Removable collar with Arca-Swiss screw-clamp foot; maker advises against lever clamps. Protective collar cover included.
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-92 bayonet hood included	HB-119 with filter-adjustment window
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-92 hood and CL-C3 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 Japan gives 28 August 2020 as the on-sale date, following the January announcement and delayed initial availability	US maker states late March 2026; exact earliest retail day or first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained