Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 vs Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G

This is a full comparison between the lenses Nikon Z 28mm F2.8 and Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G.

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Product	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Name	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Also known as	Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Manufacturer	Nikon	Nikon
SKU	20101
Release Date and Price	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Release Year	2021	2012
Release Date	2021-11-18
MSRP	N/A	699 USD
Last known price	277 USD	0 USD
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Lens Type	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Lens Type	Wide Angle Lens	Wide Angle Lens
Zoom or Prime	Prime lens (no zoom)	Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Mount	Nikon Z	Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor	No (Suitable for all sensors)	No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Autofocus (AF)	Yes	Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor	Yes	Yes
Motor Type	Stepper Motor	No information
Focus Method	No information	No information
Closest Focusing Distance	19 cm	25 cm
Maximum Magnification	0,2
Aperture	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Maximum Aperture	F2,8	F1,8
Diaphragm Blades	7	No information
Optics	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Construction	9 elements  /  8 groups	11 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings	2 aspherical elements	No information
Focal Length	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Focal Length	28 mm	28 mm
Zoom Range	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.	None (Prime lens) No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter	No	No
Teleconverter Multiplier	N/A	N/A
Image Stabilization	No	No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating	N/A	N/A
Physical	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Weather Sealing	No	Yes
Diameter	70 mm	73 mm
Length	43 mm	80 mm
Weight	155 gr	330 gr
Other	Nikon Z 28mm F2.8	Nikon AF-S 28mm F1.8 G
Filter Type	Filter Thread	Filter Thread
Filter Diameter	52 mm	67 mm
Lens Hood	Not Included	Included
Lens Hood SKU	N/A	HB-64
Tripod Collar	N/A	N/A
Tripod Collar SKU	N/A	N/A