Compare Nikon Z 70-200mm F2.8 vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II vs Nikon Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
21 elements
13 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
18 groups
9 groups
12 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED, SR and aspherical elements + Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings groups
1 ED glass element groups
1 ED element, Super Integrated Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
89 mm / 3.50 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
74 mm / 2.91 in
Size | Length
220 mm / 8.66 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
110 mm / 4.33 in
Weight
1440 g / 50.88 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz
405 g / 14.31 oz
Function
Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
32.2° Diagonal | 27.0° Horizontal | 18.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.6° Diagonal | 5.5° Horizontal | 3.7° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 200 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
50 mm ~ 250 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
75.0 mm ~ 375.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (5 stops)
Yes
Yes (5 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
No
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
0.23x
Min Focus Distance
500 mm / 19.69 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
500 mm / 19.69 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2020-01-07
2015-01-06
2019-10-10
Reviews
Neofiliac score
78%
60%
50%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Internal zoom
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Great optical performance
- Optically stabilized
- Affordable for its focal range
- Optically stabilized
- Great telephoto reach
Cons
- Long barrel
- On the heavy side
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
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