Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S
Quick answer
The Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 120-300mm at f/2.8 for the Nikon Z mount. Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
- Full frame
- APS-C (180–450mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 120–300mm
- Aperture
- f/2.8
- Weight
- 2735g
- Filter
- 112mm
- Min focus
- 0.98m
What 120-300mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 8.2–20.4° 6.9–17.1° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 180–450mm
- 5.5–13.7° 4.6–11.4° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 120mm (and 300mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorNikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 120-300mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 30 elements in 24 groups
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.98 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.18×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 112 mm
- Weight
- 2735 g
- Length
- 353.5 mm
- Diameter
- 128 mm
General
- Brand
- Nikon
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
- Released
- 2026
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S?
At 120-300mm this is a short telephoto to telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Portraits with a flattering perspective
- Events and weddings
- Isolating subjects from the background
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
Its bright maximum aperture handles indoor and evening light reasonably well.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S?
It zooms across 120-300mm with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. That makes it a short telephoto to telephoto lens.
Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 120-300mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/2.8.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 180–450mm on full frame, with a 4.6–11.4° horizontal and 5.5–13.7° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Nikon Nikkor Z 120-300mm F2.8 TC VR S 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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