Compare Nikon Z 400mm F4.5 vs Nikon Z 50mm F1.8

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Normal Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Nikon Z-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
19 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
13 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 x ED, 2 x SuperED, 1 x Short-wavelength refractive groups
2 aspherical + 2 ED elements, Nano Crystal Coat groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
95 mm / 3.74 in
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
104 mm / 4.09 in
76 mm / 2.99 in
Size | Length
235 mm / 9.25 in
87 mm / 3.43 in
Weight
1245 g / 43.99 oz
415 g / 14.66 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
46.8° Diagonal | 39.6° Horizontal | 27.0° Vertical
Aperture
f/4.5 ~ f/32
f/1.8 ~ f/16
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
50 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (5.5 stops)
No
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.16x
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
2500 mm / 98.43 in
400 mm / 15.75 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2022-06-29
2018-08-23

Reviews

Neofiliac score
66%
78%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Good build quality
  • Weather-sealed
  • Solid build
  • Excellent image quality
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Rather large and heavy
  • Quite expensive for an f/1.8 standard lens

Price

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