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Nikkor Z 28-400mm f/2.8 VR Lens for Nikon

NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens

• First-in-its-class*, approx. 14.2x zoom lens covering super-telephoto 400 mm that offers great versatility for various different scenes and subjects.
  • *Among lenses with a zoom ratio of 10x or over for full-frame/FX-format interchangeable-lens mirrorless cameras, announced as of March 27, 2024. Statement based on Nikon research.
• Outstandingly lightweight design with a high-magnification zoom of up to 400 mm that lets users easily carry it around for everyday use or on vacation, as well as when going to a sports game or visiting a theme park.
• Reliable features, including excellent close-range performance and powerful VR effect of 5.0 stops*, enabling extensive usage in any situation.
  • *Measured in accordance with CIPA standards with VR function set to NORMAL and zoom at the maximum telephoto position.
• A design inherited from 2nd-generation NIKKOR Z lenses that offers excellent ergonomics and usability.

Nikon is announcing the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens, a versatile, wide-to-super-tele zoom lens for its Z line of mirrorless cameras. It’s the second such lens in the Z series, arriving four years after 2020’s 24-200mm f/3.5-6.3 lens. While similar in intent to its predecessor, the 28-400mm brings a suite of upgrades to match its extended telephoto reach to make it an even more versatile option for travel, live event, and documentary photography and videography.

The most notable upgrades benefit video, including a linear focusing system and quick, quiet stepping AF motor. The lens has also been designed to suppress focus breathing and its 5.5-stop Vibration Reduction system supports Synchro VR for improved handheld use throughout the zoom range. All together, these additions make the lens a convenient, all-in-one video solution for live events, concerts, and sports.

The lens improves upon the 24-200mm with a closer minimum focusing distance at the wide end—7.9"—and it focuses down to 3.9' at the telephoto end. Also, the maximum magnification is 0.35x, making this lens a suitable option for close-up shooting.

In terms of construction, the 28-400mm maintains a dust- and drip-resistant build for confident use in inclement weather. Solid and wieldy, the lens weighs 1.6 pounds and measures 5.6" long when fully retracted; considering the reach, it’s a relatively portable lens that fits comfortably in most camera bags for travel. The ribbed body is easy to handle, as is the knurled control ring. A zoom lock switch helps to prevent accidental extensions. Also, a unique square lens hood is included to block stray light and its design still permits zooming operation when the hood is reversed and attached.

All told, the size and versatility of the 28-400mm make it an attractive foundational or complementary unit for a lens kit, especially for video and travel shooters. Will it find a home in your kit? Let us know in the Comments section, below, and be sure check out the detailed product page for the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens.