Compare Nikon Z 400mm F2.8 vs Nikon Z 24-70mm F4

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar
Physical aperture ring
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
25 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
19 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 Fluorite elements, 2 ED glass, 1 Super ED, 1 SR (Short wavelength refractive) groups
1 aspherical ED + 1 ED + 3 aspherical elements, Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Diameter
156 mm / 6.14 in
78 mm / 3.07 in
Size | Length
380 mm / 14.96 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
Weight
2950 g / 104.24 oz
500 g / 17.67 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
84.1° Diagonal | 73.7° Horizontal | 53.1° Vertical (wide) ~ 34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/32
f/4 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
24 mm ~ 70 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (5.5 stops)
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.23x
0.3x
Min Focus Distance
2500 mm / 98.43 in
300 mm / 11.81 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: HK-42 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2022-01-19
2018-08-23

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
60%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Accepts drop-in filter
  • Works with teleconverters
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with physical aperture ring
  • Collapsible design makes for a compact lens
Cons
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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