Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR
Quick answer
The Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR is a wide-angle to super telephoto superzoom lens covering 28-400mm at f/4.0 for the Nikon Z mount. Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
- Full frame
- APS-C (42–600mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 28–400mm
- Aperture
- f/4
- Weight
- 725g
- Filter
- 77mm
- Min focus
- 0.2m
What 28-400mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 6.2–75.4° 5.2–65.5° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 42–600mm
- 4.1–54.5° 3.4–46.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 28mm. Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorNikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 28-400mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.0
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 21 elements in 15 groups
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.2 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.35×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Weight
- 725 g
- Length
- 142 mm
- Diameter
- 85 mm
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR?
At 28-400mm this is a wide-angle to super telephoto superzoom, which typically suits:
- Landscapes and cityscapes
- Street and travel photography
- Environmental portraits and interiors
- Everyday and street photography
- Natural-perspective portraits
Its moderate maximum aperture works best in good light or with a higher ISO.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR?
It zooms across 28-400mm with a maximum aperture of f/4.0. That makes it a wide-angle to super telephoto lens.
Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 28-400mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/4.0.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 42–600mm on full frame, with a 3.4–46.4° horizontal and 4.1–54.5° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR fit?
Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.
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