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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

Nikon's flagship sports telephoto: fluorite elements cut weight to 3.8kg, with 4-stop VR, an electromagnetic aperture, focus-function buttons, a limiter and pro-grade weather sealing. Takes all Nikon teleconverters.

Starting from
£12999 new
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Core
Released
2014
Focal Length
400mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Nikon F-mount
Filter Size
40.5mm
Dimensions
159.5mm diameter × 358mm length
Weight
3800g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Optical IS
Vibration Reduction (VR), 4 stops
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.17x
Min. Focus Distance
2.6m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
7.3
Street
3.8
Travel
4.2
Wedding & Events
6.7
Filmmaking
4.5
Documentary
5.5
Sports & Action
8.5
Landscape
5.8
Wildlife
7.6
Casual
3.5
Food
5.7
Architecture
6.0
Underwater
5.9
✅ Great For
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Sports & Action 8.5 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality.
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Wildlife 7.6 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
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Portrait 7.3 Strong on optical quality, autofocus and bokeh.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Casual 3.5 Held back by value for money and portability.
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Street 3.8 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Travel 4.2 Held back by portability and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR