Compare Nikon 400mm F2.8E vs Nikon Z 400mm F4.5

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
19 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 ED glass elements, 2 Fluorite elements. Nano Crystal Coat groups
1 x ED, 2 x SuperED, 1 x Short-wavelength refractive groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
95 mm / 3.74 in
Size | Diameter
160 mm / 6.30 in
104 mm / 4.09 in
Size | Length
358 mm / 14.09 in
235 mm / 9.25 in
Weight
3800 g / 134.28 oz
1245 g / 43.99 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4.5 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
400 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes (5.5 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.16x
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
2600 mm / 102.36 in
2500 mm / 98.43 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-05-14
2022-06-29

Reviews

Neofiliac score
50%
66%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Solid construction
  • High-speed AF tracking
  • Professionally weather-sealed
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good build quality
Cons
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Rather large and heavy

Price

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