Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f2.8 TC VR S Lens - Black

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f2.8 TC VR S Lens - Black

  • Built in 1.4x teleconverter
  • 400mm F2.8 or 560mm F4 with built in teleconverter
  • F2.8 aperture
  • Ideal for sports, wildlife, nature
  • Fast and quiet autofocus
  • Up to 5.5 stop stabilisation
  • Balanced and carefully considered ergonomics
  • For use with Nikon Z mirrorless cameras

Professional f/2.8 super-telephoto lens with built-in teleconverter. The most extreme habitats. The biggest sporting events. Fast, tough, and reliable, this full-frame 400 mm super-telephoto lens with built-in teleconverter stops at nothing to get the shot. Ideal for sports, wildlife and nature photographers demanding the best image quality in a versatile prime lens.

Built-In 1.4 X Teleconverter

Extend your reach to 560 mm the instant you need it. A flick of a switch on the right side of the lens is all it takes to engage the teleconverter without changing shooting posture—or taking your eye away from the viewfinder.

Powerful Image Quality

Stills or video, the phenomenal resolving power of this lens enables incredibly sharp images. The f/2.8 maximum aperture opens up options for working creatively with shutter speeds and depth of field, and bokeh is beautifully rounded.


Pitch-Perfect Clarity

Shooting scenes with multiple direct light sources in the frame? Nikon’s high-performance anti-reflective Meso Amorphous Coat combats ghosting and flare by eliminating incidental light coming from both diagonal and vertical directions.

Unwavering AF

The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S doesn’t do ‘almost’. Nikon’s Silky Swift VCM autofocus system with optical ABS encoder delivers phenomenally fast focusing with spot-on subject acquisition and tracking. From a hunting cheetah to a footballer’s moves, you get unsurpassed freedom to react instantly to changes in position, orientation, or velocity.

Every Inch the Professional’s Tool

Nikon’s renowned ergonomics give you every advantage out in the field. You can assign functions to the Fn buttons, the focus ring, the silent control ring—and the Fn ring. You can use the memory-set button to save focus distances.


Tough and Balanced

The lens’ centre of gravity is towards the rear for more stable operation and less strain on your posture. Sealing around all moving parts keeps dust and moisture at bay, and Nikon’s fluorine coating protects the front element.

Exquisite Detail

The optical construction boasts Nikon’s ED, Super ED, and SR glass elements, which counter chromatic aberrations. Colour, clarity, and contrast are superb.


Secure and Steady

The removable tripod foot allows optimum balance when the lens is attached to a tripod. A Kensington® Security Slot helps keep your lens safe.


Filter Ready

An integrated filter slot makes it easy to drop in filters, giving you even more control over tricky lighting situations.

Type Nikon Z mount
Format FX
Focal length 400 mm
Maximum aperture f/4.5
Minimum aperture f/32
Lens construction 19 elements in 13 groups (including 1 ED element, 2 super-ED elements, 1 SR element, elements with a Nano Crystal coat, and a fluorine-coated front lens element)
Angle of view FX format: 6° 10', DX format: 4°
Focusing system Internal focusing system
Minimum focus distance 2.5 m (8.21 ft)
Maximum reproduction ratio 0.16x
Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)
No. of diaphragm blades 9 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Aperture range f/4.5 to 32
Coating Nano Crystal Coat, Fluorine coat
Filter attachment size 95 mm (P = 1.0 mm)
Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) Approx. 104 mm x 234.5 mm (4.1 in. x 9.3 in.) (maximum diameter × distance to end of lens from camera lens mount flange)
Weight Approx. 1245 g (2 lb 12 oz) (with tripod collar); Approx. 1160 g (2 lb 9 oz) (without tripod collar)
Autofocus Yes
Internal focusing Yes
Focusing Auto, Manual
Focus limit switch Two positions: FULL (∞ to 2.5 m) and ∞ to 6 m

 

Understanding: Aperture

Aperture is the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters the camera. It's measured in f-stops like f/2.8 or f/8. Lower f-stop numbers mean wider openings, letting in more light and creating a shallow depth of field (blurry background). Higher f-stop numbers mean smaller openings, letting in less light and creating a larger depth of field (more of the scene in focus). Aperture also affects the quality of out-of-focus areas in the image (bokeh).

Understanding: Lens Types

Different lenses have different purposes to achieve different styles of images, some popular ones include:
Prime Lens: Fixed focal length, sharp images, great for portraits and dark settings.
Zoom Lens: Variable focal length, versatile for different shots and everyday use..
Wide-Angle Lens: Captures wide scenes like landscapes.
Telephoto Lens: Magnifies distant subjects, ideal for sports & wildlife.
Macro Lens: Perfect for close-up photography of small subjects.
Fisheye Lens: Ultra-wide perspective, creates unique images.

Understanding: Lens Mounts

Different camera brands use different lens mounts, which are like connectors that attach lenses to camera bodies. Each mount is specific to a particular brand and camera series. For example, Canon uses the EF and RF mounts, Nikon uses the F mount, Sony uses the E mount for its mirrorless cameras. These mounts dictate which lenses are compatible with which cameras. Some brands offer adapters to use lenses from other systems, but it's essential to ensure compatibility for proper functionality and autofocus performance.

Understanding: Manual and Autofocus

Manual focus and autofocus are two ways to adjust the sharpness of a camera lens. With manual focus, you turn a ring on the lens to bring the subject into focus yourself, giving you full control over what appears sharp in the image. Autofocus, on the other hand, relies on the camera's built-in technology to automatically adjust the focus for you, usually by detecting contrast or phase differences in the scene. Autofocus can be convenient, especially for fast-moving subjects or when you need to capture a quick shot, whereas manual focus allows for precise adjustments and creative control over the final image.

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