Compare Nikon Z 70-200mm F2.8 vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II vs Nikon 70-200mm F2.8E
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale, DoF scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Composite
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Stepper motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
21 elements
13 elements
22 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
18 groups
9 groups
18 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
ED, SR and aspherical elements + Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings groups
1 ED glass element groups
6 ED, 1 Fluorite, 1 HRI element + Nano Crystal & Fluorine coatings groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
89 mm / 3.50 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
Size | Length
220 mm / 8.66 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
203 mm / 7.99 in
Weight
1440 g / 50.88 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz
1430 g / 50.53 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)
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 200 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (5 stops)
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
No
Yes
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
External zoom
Internal zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.2x
0.21x
Min Focus Distance
500 mm / 19.69 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2020-01-07
2015-01-06
2016-10-19
Reviews
Neofiliac score
78%
60%
69%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Internal zoom
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Great optical performance
- Optically stabilized
- Affordable for its focal range
- Optically stabilized
- Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
Cons
- Long barrel
- On the heavy side
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Long barrel
- On the heavy side
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