Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S compared with NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR

	NikonNIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S	NikonNIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR
Overview
Released
Released	August 2020	November 2019
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	70–200 mm	50–250 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/2.8	f/4.5–6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22–32
Optical construction
Optical construction	Twenty-one elements in eighteen groups	Sixteen elements in twelve groups
Special elements
Special elements	Six ED elements, two aspherical elements, one fluorite element and one SR element	One ED element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO coat; fluorine-coated front element, as Nikon UK specifies	–
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Seven rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°	DX 31°30′–6°30′
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras; DX gives the angle of view of a 105–300 mm zoom on full frame	Nikon Z DX format; 75–375 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view, as Photography Blog describes
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	0.5 m	0.5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.2×	0.23×
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	Stepping-motor autofocus, as Photography Blog describes
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	Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.5 m at 50 mm, 0.52 m at 70 mm, 0.58 m at 100 mm, 0.65 m at 135 mm, 0.83 m at 200 mm and 1 m at 250 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.2×	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.23×
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	Lens-shift VR with voice-coil motors; Nikon's five-stop CIPA claim measured on an APS-C camera at maximum telephoto
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing, quiet focusing and smooth aperture changes through the control ring	Nikon describes reduced focus breathing and fast, quiet focusing
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	77 mm	62 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	89 mm	74 mm
Length
Length	220 mm	110 mm
Weight
Weight	1,360 g	405 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	Zoom ring and programmable focus/control ring with manual focus, aperture and exposure-compensation assignments. Digital Camera World also identifies ISO assignment
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zoom keeps the external length fixed, as Digital Camera World describes	Button-free retractable mechanism; rotate the zoom ring to extend before shooting. Locks when retracted; barrel extends further towards 250 mm
Filter detail
Filter detail	77 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch	62 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Nikon describes extensive weather sealing; no waterproof rating stated	Photography Blog reports no dust or moisture sealing and a plastic mount; Nikon UK's page does not claim weather protection
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 89 × 220 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange	Approximately 74 mm maximum diameter × 110 mm from mount flange when retracted; shooting length is greater
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1,360 g without tripod collar; approximately 1,440 g with tripod collar, as Nikon UK states	Approximately 405 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Rotating tripod collar with removable foot and two attachment threads, as both reviews describe	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-92 bayonet hood included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-92 hood and CL-C3 case	LC-62B front cap and LF-N1 rear cap; Photography Blog reports no supplied hood or case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan gives 28 August 2020 as the on-sale date, following the January announcement and delayed initial availability	Nikon USA announced November 2019 availability with Z50 twin-lens kits