NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II vs Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z)
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is 182g lighter (998g vs 1180g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is faster: f/2.8 vs f/4.5 (≈1.4 stops more light).
- —At launch the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z) cost $1,701 less ($1,299 vs $3,000).
- —For close-ups the 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z) reaches 0.50× vs 0.30×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 70–200mm
- 50–400mm
- Max aperture
- F2.8◆
- F4.5–6.3
- Weight
- 998g◆
- 1,180g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 90.0 × 208.0mm
- 88.5 × 185.8mm
- Volume
- 1323 cm³
- 1143 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.75 g/cm³
- 1.03 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀67mm
- Min focus
- 0.38m
- 0.25m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.30×
- 0.50×◆
- Elements / groups
- 18 / 16
- 24 / 18
- Aperture blades
- 11◆
- 9
- Focus drive
- Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM), Multi-focusing
- VXD Linear Motor
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- MSRP (USD)
- $3,000
- $1,299◆
- Sharpness
- 9.5◆
- 8.0
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.0◆
- 7.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.6◆
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 9.1◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.4◆
- 8.1
- Value / Size
- 7.4
- 9.0◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II
- 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Nikon Z)
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