Compare Nikon 400mm F2.8E vs Nikon 70-200mm F2.8E vs Nikon Z 70-200mm F2.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar, Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale, DoF scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
22 elements
21 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
18 groups
18 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 ED glass elements, 2 Fluorite elements. Nano Crystal Coat groups
6 ED, 1 Fluorite, 1 HRI element + Nano Crystal & Fluorine coatings groups
ED, SR and aspherical elements + Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
160 mm / 6.30 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
89 mm / 3.50 in
Size | Length
358 mm / 14.09 in
203 mm / 7.99 in
220 mm / 8.66 in
Weight
3800 g / 134.28 oz
1430 g / 50.53 oz
1440 g / 50.88 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
70 mm ~ 200 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes (5 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
Internal zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.16x
0.21x
0.2x
Min Focus Distance
2600 mm / 102.36 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
500 mm / 19.69 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-05-14
2016-10-19
2020-01-07

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
69%
78%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Solid construction
  • High-speed AF tracking
  • Professionally weather-sealed
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Optically stabilized
  • Internal zoom
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Great optical performance
Cons
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Long barrel
  • On the heavy side

Price

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