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

The NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is a travel superzoom for Nikon Z cameras with a 14.2× zoom from a 28 mm wide angle to a 400 mm super-telephoto. It weighs just 725 g, focuses from 0.2 m, and its optical vibration reduction (VR) is rated at 5 stops. One lens covers landscapes, cities, portraits, sports and distant wildlife.

Always on the camera

Thanks to its compact size and a weight of just 725 g, there is no need to think twice about packing this 14.2× zoom – you can leave it on the camera all day. Even extended to 400 mm it is well balanced and easier to handle than a super-telephoto prime.

A superzoom for close-ups

The lens focuses as close as 0.2 m at the shortest focal length and 1.2 m at 400 mm. A maximum reproduction ratio of 0.35× allows striking close-ups – with the lens hood attached you can get so close that you need to take care not to touch the subject.

5-stop vibration reduction (VR)

Built-in optical vibration reduction (VR) rated at 5 stops counters shake even in low light, and SPORT mode stabilises the viewfinder image during fast action. On a Nikon Z camera that supports Synchro VR, you can shoot with shutter speeds up to 5.5 stops slower than without stabilisation.

Thanks to its versatile zoom range, the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is an ideal choice for a wide range of photographic opportunities:

• Travel photography: for travellers who want to capture varied scenes without constantly swapping lenses, from landscapes at the wide end to distant subjects at the telephoto end.
• Wildlife: the 400 mm reach lets you get close to wild animals without disturbing them and capture them in their natural habitat.
• Sports: fast autofocus and the ability to bring distant action closer suit sports and other fast, unpredictable events.
• Portraits: especially in the 85–135 mm range, the lens gives pleasing compression and a blurred background that makes the subject stand out.
• Documentary and street photography: its versatility lets you react quickly to a changing scene and capture spontaneous moments.

Overall, the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is best suited to photographers who need a flexible, all-round solution for many different situations.

Overview

• The first lens in its class with an approx. 14.2× zoom reaching 400 mm super-telephoto (among 10× or greater zooms for full-frame mirrorless cameras announced as of 27 March 2024).
• An exceptionally light design reaching up to 400 mm, easy to carry every day, on holiday, to a sports game or a theme park.
• Excellent close-range performance and 5-stop vibration reduction (VR) (CIPA, NORMAL mode, maximum telephoto position).
• A design inherited from second-generation NIKKOR Z lenses, with excellent ergonomics and handling.