Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR Full-Frame Lens (2018)

MSRP 12400 USD50% Neofiliac
Keywords: autofocusdslrexternal-zoomf-mountfull-framelensnikkornikonprofessionalstabilizedsuper-telephototelephotozoom-lens

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Product Overview

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR is a professional super telephoto zoom lens for Nikon F-mount. It covers the full-frame image circle. Introduced by Nikon in 2018, it has 27 elements in 19 groups.
Like most zoom lenses, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR is externally-zooming. Fortunately, Nikon has provided a zoom lock that at least stops zoom creep. For incremental weathers, Nikon is kind enough to include weather sealing.
As a super telephoto zoom lens, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR can be quite useful for wild-life and landscape photography. Built-in image stabilization is almost a must-have at this focal range, and this lens does not disappoint on this front. Owners will also like the available tripod collar.

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What we found**

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Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Superb image quality
  • Solid construction
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side

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Specifications

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
27 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
19 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 fluorite + 8 ED elements and Nano Crystal + Super Intergrated + fluorine coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
Size | Diameter
128 mm / 5.04 in
Size | Length
363 mm / 14.29 in
Weight
3500 g / 123.67 oz

Function

Angle Of View
13.7° Diagonal | 11.4° Horizontal | 7.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
180 mm ~ 400 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (4 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
0.25x
Min Focus Distance
2000 mm / 78.74 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2018-01-09

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