NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S vs NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S is 165g lighter (630g vs 795g).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S cost $250 less ($1,000 vs $1,250).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S reaches 1.00× vs 0.48×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 105mm
- 70–180mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8
- F2.8
- Weight
- 630g◆
- 795g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 85.0 × 140.0mm
- 83.5 × 151.0mm
- Volume
- 794 cm³◆
- 827 cm³
- Density
- 0.79 g/cm³
- 0.96 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀62mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.29m
- 0.27m◆
- Max magnification
- 1.00×◆
- 0.48×
- Elements / groups
- 16 / 11
- 19 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- STM, multi-focusing
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- —
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,000◆
- $1,250
- Sharpness
- 9.4◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.6◆
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.3
- 8.3
- Flare Resistance
- 8.6◆
- 8.0
- Build / Sealing
- 9.0◆
- 8.0
- Value / Size
- 8.6
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S
- NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8
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