Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S vs Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR specifications comparison:
| LENS | Nikkor Z 40mm f/4.5 VR S | Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR |
|---|---|---|
| PRICE | $3,246.95 | $3,296.95 ($300 rebate) |
| LENS DESIGN |  |
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| MTF CHART (400mm) |  |
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| MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE | 2.5 m ( 8.21 ft) | 9.8 ft. (3.0 m) from focal plane |
| INTERNAL FOCUSING | Yes | Yes |
| ARNEO COAT | No | No |
| AUTOFOCUS | Yes | Yes |
| VR (VIBRATION REDUCTION) IMAGE STABILIZATION | Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs) | Yes |
| MOUNT TYPE | Nikon Z mount | Nikon F mount |
| MAXIMUM APERTURE | f/4.5 | f/5.6 |
| MINIMUM APERTURE | f/32 | f/32 |
| FOCAL LENGTH | 400mm | 500mm |
| FORMAT | Full-frame/FX-format(35mm) | Full-frame/FX-format(35mm) |
| COATING | Nano Crystal Coat, Fluorine coat | Nano Crystal Coat |
| WEIGHT (G) (BODY ONLY)*1 | Approx. 1160 g (2 lb 9 oz) (without tripod collar) |
51.2 oz. (1460 g)
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| DIMENSIONS (L X H X W) (MM) | Approx. 104 mm x 234.5 mm (4.1 in. x 9.3 in.) |
4.2 in. (106 mm)
x 9.3 in. (237 mm)
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| LENS ELEMENTS | 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) | 19 elements in 11 groups, 3 super-ED elements, PF, with a Nano Crystal coat, and a fluorine-coated front lens element) |
| MAXIMUM REPRODUCTION RATIO | 0.16 x | 0.18x |
| MAXIMUM ANGLE OF VIEW (FULL-FRAME/FX-FORMAT) | FX format: 6° 10‘ | 5°00′ |
| MAXIMUM ANGLE OF VIEW (APS-C SIZE/DX-FORMAT) | DX format: 4° | 3°10′ |
| FOCUS LIMIT SWITCH | Two positions: FULL (∞ to 2.5 m) and ∞ to 6 m | Two positions: FULL and ∞ to 8m |
| DIAPHRAGM BLADES | 9 (rounded diaphragm opening) | 9 |
| FILTER SIZE | 95mm | 95mm |
Here is the B&H Photo version:
| Nikon Z30 pre-orders: | Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 pre-orders: |
| Adorama | Amazon | BH | Paul’s | Service | Adorama | Amazon | BH | Paul’s | Service |
| Calumet | Erhardt | Koch | Calumet | Erhardt | Koch |
| WEX | WEX |
| Camera Canada | Camera Canada |
