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Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S

Nikon's flagship sports and wildlife prime, with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter — a lever inside the barrel instantly swaps between 400mm f/2.8 and 560mm f/4 with no external attachment, full autofocus and stabilisation retained. Effectively replaces carrying a second telephoto lens, covering two of the most-used wildlife and sports focal lengths in one body.

Starting from
£12699 new
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Value & Depreciation
£13499
Launch price
→
£12699
Today
=
6%
Value drop
Over ~4 years, this camera has cost roughly £200/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today).
Core
Released
2022
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
400mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Dimensions
156mm x 380mm
Weight
2950g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Voice Coil Motor (VCM)
Optical IS
5.5-stop IS
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.23x
Min. Focus Distance
2.5m

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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
7.4
Street
4.1
Travel
4.7
Wedding & Events
6.9
Filmmaking
6.2
Documentary
6.6
Sports & Action
8.7
Landscape
5.9
Wildlife
7.9
Casual
4.3
Food
6.5
Architecture
6.3
Underwater
6.1
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 8.7 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality. A built-in teleconverter switches instantly between 400mm f/2.8 and 560mm f/4.
🦅
Wildlife 7.9 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical stabilisation. Covers two of the most-used wildlife focal lengths without a lens change.
🧑
Portrait 7.4 Strong on optical quality, autofocus and bokeh.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌆
Street 4.1 Held back by portability and focal length.
📷
Casual 4.3 Held back by value for money and portability.
✈️
Travel 4.7 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 — NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S