NIKKOR AF-S 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR vs. NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lenses specifications comparison:
| NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR | NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S | ||
| Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| $11,196.95 | $13,996.95 | ||
| Format | |||
| FX | FX | ||
| Focal length | |||
| 400mm | Without built-in teleconverter: 400 mm With built-in teleconverter: 560 mm | ||
| Maximum aperture | |||
| f/2.8 | Without built-in teleconverter: f/ 2.8 With built-in teleconverter: f/ 4 | ||
| Minimum aperture | |||
| f/22 | Without built-in teleconverter: f/ 22 With built-in teleconverter: f/ 32 | ||
| Lens construction | |||
| 16elements in, 12groups, (including 2 ED lens elements, 2 fluorite elements, and lens elements with Nano-Crystal coatings) and 1 protective glass element (with fluorine coat) | 25 elements in 19 groups (including 7 elements in 4 groups in the built-in teleconverter, 2 ED elements, 2 fluorite elements, 1 super-ED element, 1 SR element, elements with meso-amorphous and ARNEO coats, and a fluorine-coated front lens element) | ||
| Angle of view | |||
| Nikon FX-format D-SLR cameras: 6° 10′, Nikon DX-format D-SLR cameras: 4° | FX-format, without built-in teleconverter: 6° 10‘ FX-format, with built-in teleconverter: 4° 30‘ DX-format, without built-in teleconverter: 4° DX-format, with built-in teleconverter: 2° 50‘ | ||
| Minimum focus distance | |||
| 2.6m (8.5ft) | 2.5 m (8.21 ft) | ||
| VR image stabilization | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| No. of diaphragm blades | |||
| 9 (rounded) | 9 (rounded) | ||
| Coating | |||
| Nano Crystal Coat | Fluorine coat, ARNEO coat, Meso-amorphous | ||
| Dimensions | |||
| 159.5 mm x 358 mm | 156 mm x 380 mm | ||
| Weight | |||
| Approx. 3800 g | Approx. 2950 g | ||
| Internal focusing | |||
| Yes | Yes | ||
| Focus mode | |||
| Manual, Manual/Auto, Auto/Manual | — | ||
| G-type | |||
| Yes | — | ||
| Mount | |||
| F-mount | Z-mount | ||
| Focusing system | |||
| — | Internal focusing system | ||
| Maximum reproduction ratio | |||
| — | 0.17 x | ||
| Vibration reduction | |||
| — | Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs) | ||
| Aperture range | |||
| — | Without built-in teleconverter: f/2.8 to 22 With built-in teleconverter: f/4 to 32 | ||
| Focus limit switch | |||
| — | Two positions: FULL (∞ to 2.5 m) and ∞ to 6 m | ||
| Supplied accessories | |||
| — | LC-K105 Lens Cap (front cap), LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap), HK-42 Lens Hood, LN-3 Strap, CL-L3 Lens Case | ||
The above specifications are based on Nikon’s website. Here is another set based on B&H Photo:
NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens pre-order links:
| US + Canada | Europe |
| Adorama B&H Photo Amazon Paul’s Photo Service Photo Camera Canada | Calumet DE Calumet NL Foto Koch WEX |
