NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S vs NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is 1705g lighter (1245g vs 2950g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S cost $10,750 less ($3,250 vs $14,000).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S reaches 0.17× vs 0.16×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 400mm
- 400mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4.5
- Weight
- 2,950g
- 1,245g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 156.0 × 380.0mm
- 104.0 × 234.5mm
- Volume
- 7263 cm³
- 1992 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.41 g/cm³
- 0.62 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 2.50m
- 2.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.17×◆
- 0.16×
- Elements / groups
- 25 / 19
- 19 / 13
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM)
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $14,000
- $3,250◆
- Sharpness
- 9.6◆
- 9.2
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.4◆
- 8.6
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.6◆
- 8.7
- Flare Resistance
- 9.1◆
- 8.6
- Build / Sealing
- 9.6◆
- 8.8
- Value / Size
- 6.2
- 8.7◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
- NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
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