Nikon

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR

Nikon's do-everything travel superzoom, covering a 14.3x range in one lens — praised for its reach-to-size ratio and strong VR performance, with variable aperture and telephoto-end softness as the expected trade-offs versus a dedicated telephoto.

Starting from
£1249 new
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£1249
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Value & Depreciation
£1399
Launch price
→
£1249
Today
=
11%
Value drop
Over ~2 years, this camera has cost roughly £75/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2024
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
28–400mm
Aperture
f/4-8
Compatible Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
84.5mm x 141.5mm
Weight
725g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor (STM)
Optical IS
5-stop IS (up to 5.5 with Synchro VR on compatible bodies)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.34x
Min. Focus Distance
0.2m

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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
5.6
Street
4.6
Travel
6.7
Wedding & Events
6.7
Vlogging & Video
5.6
Filmmaking
4.5
Documentary
4.9
Sports & Action
6.7
Landscape
5.5
Wildlife
6.6
Casual
6.6
Food
6.1
Macro
5.5
Architecture
5.7
Astrophotography
4.2
Underwater
4.5
✅ Great For
💍
Wedding & Events 6.7 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical stabilisation.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌌
Astrophotography 4.2 Held back by maximum aperture and focal length.
🤿
Underwater 4.5 Held back by focal length and weather sealing.
🎬
Filmmaking 4.5 Held back by video handling 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 — NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR