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

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Nikon has officially unveiled the latest addition to its lineup: the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens, designed for Z-mount mirrorless cameras. This versatile lens boasts a remarkable 14.2x zoom range, covering all focal lengths from wide-angle to super-telephoto. Offering exceptional optical performance across distances, it allows for close-up shooting as near as 0.2m at 28mm, extending to the impressive reach of 400mm. Additionally, when used with compatible cameras, it supports Synchro VR technology, providing up to 5.5 stops of image stabilization. Despite its capabilities, the lens remains lightweight, tipping the scales at around 1.6 lb, facilitating handheld shooting with ease. Its compact design combined with the extensive zoom range makes it an ideal companion for various photography genres, including sports, travel, and wildlife, ensuring confident capture in diverse settings.

Pre-order links:

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Lens: $1,296.95 at B&H, Adorama.

Shipping is scheduled to start on April 18, 2024.

Nіkоn Z 28-400mm f4-8 VR Lеnѕ Кеу Fеаturеѕ:

  • Іmрrеѕѕіvе 14.2х ѕuреr-tеlерhоtо zооm lеnѕ wіth а lіght, соmрасt dеѕіgn
  • Vеrѕаtіlе соvеrаgе іnсludеѕ а 28-400mm rаngе аnd 75 – 6° аnglе оf vіеw
  • Ехсеllеnt сlоѕе-uр сараbіlіtу wіth а mіnіmum fосuѕ dіѕtаnсе оf 0.2m аt 28mm
  • Ѕuіtаblе fоr lаndѕсареѕ, роrtrаіtѕ, аrсhіtесturе, аnd wіldlіfе рhоtоgrарhу
  • Рrеmіum орtісаl соnѕtruсtіоn, іnсludіng 21 lеnѕ еlеmеntѕ іn 15 grоuрѕ
  • 9-blаdе dіарhrаgm рrоvіdеѕ bеаutіful bоkеh, соlоur, сlаrіtу аnd соntrаѕt
  • Махіmum rерrоduсtіоn rаtіо оf 0.35х, іdеаl fоr mасrо рhоtоgrарhу
  • f4-8 mах ареrturе аnd f22-45 mіnіmum ареrturе tо соvеr аll lіght соndіtіоnѕ
  • Fаѕt аutоfосuѕ аnd nеаr-ѕіlеnt ореrаtіоn fоr dіѕсrееt ѕhооtіng wіth nо nоіѕе
  • 5 ѕtорѕ оf іn-buіlt орtісаl vіbrаtіоn rеduсtіоn fоr ѕhаrр ѕhоtѕ іn lоw lіght
  • Ѕуnсhrо VR еnаblеѕ uр tо 5.5 ѕtорѕ ѕlоwеr ѕhооtіng fоr rеduсеd саmеrа ѕhаkе*
  • Ѕроrt mоdе ѕtаbіlіѕеѕ thе vіеwfіndеr fоr ѕmооthеr trасkіng оf mоvіng ѕubјесtѕ
  • Сuѕtоmіѕаblе ѕіlеnt соntrоl rіng аllоwѕ fоr quісk аnd еаѕу аdјuѕtmеntѕ
  • Zооm lосk ѕwіtсh рrеvеntѕ unwаntеd zооm сrеер durіng uѕе аnd trаnѕроrtаtіоn
  • Ѕеаlіng аrоund thе mоunt аnd mоvіng раrtѕ рrеvеntѕ wаtеr аnd duѕt dаmаgе
  • Lіghtwеіght аnd роrtаblе, wеіghіng јuѕt 725g аnd mеаѕurіng 141mm іn lеngth
  • Іnсludеѕ hооd, lеnѕ сарѕ, аnd а саѕе fоr аddеd рrоtесtіоn аnd соnvеnіеnсе
  • Ехсеllеnt bаlаnсе аnd hаndlіng fоr соmfоrtаblе uѕе іn vаrіоuѕ ѕсеnаrіоѕ
  • *Іnсrеаѕеѕ tо 5.5 ѕtорѕ whеn аttасhеd tо а Nіkоn Z саmеrа wіth Ѕуnсhrо VR сараbіlіtу

The Nikon Z 28-400mm f4-8 VR Lens is a versatile powerhouse, offering photographers a single-lens solution for various shooting scenarios. With its 14.2x zoom range and compact design, it’s ready to accompany you wherever your creativity leads. Comprising a remarkable 21 lens elements in 15 groups, including 4 ED and 3 aspherical elements, it ensures exceptional image quality. The ED aspherical element, crafted from Extra-low Dispersion glass, effectively reduces color aberration, coma, and distortion. Additionally, the 9-blade diaphragm provides beautiful bokeh and offers more distinct, evenly-shaped highlights in the out-of-focus areas of an image.

Covering a staggering focal length range from 28mm to 400mm, the Nikon Z lens delivers exceptional performance with excellent balance and handling. Whether capturing sweeping landscapes, intimate portraits, architectural details, or distant wildlife, it excels across the board. Its minimum focus distance of 0.2m at the wide-angle end and 1.2m at 400mm, along with a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.35x, make it ideal for getting up close and personal with your subjects, even for macro shots.

Nikon has equipped the 28-400mm f4-8 VR Lens with 5.0 stops of built-in optical vibration reduction, ensuring sharp images even in challenging lighting conditions. Sport Mode stabilizes the viewfinder image, while the Synchro VR capability allows shooting up to 5.5 stops slower, pushing the boundaries of creativity without compromising image quality. Its fast autofocus and near-silent operation ensure you can capture undisturbed moments, while the internal focusing system further enhances its performance.

When paired with a compatible camera, Synchro VR can be activated to allow up to 5.5 stops of image stabilization. Weighing approximately 1.6 lb, this lens is easy to carry and perfectly viable to shoot handheld with. Its compact build coupled with its expansive zoom range makes it an excellent choice to confidently capture a variety of subject matter, including sports, travel, wildlife photography, and more.