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Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

A lightweight, affordable alternative to the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S for travel, street and event shooters willing to trade some build robustness and 20mm of reach. Teleconverter compatibility (TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x) is an unusual and welcome feature for a non-S lens.

Starting from
£1279 new
Available at 2 retailers
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Value & Depreciation
£1299
Launch price
→
£1279
Today
=
2%
Value drop
Over ~3 years, this camera has cost roughly £7/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2023
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
70–180mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Filter Size
67mm
Dimensions
83.5mm diameter × 151.0mm length
Weight
795g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor (STM)
Optical IS
None (relies on body IS if available)
Magnification
0.48x
Min. Focus Distance
0.27m (70mm) to 0.85m (180mm)

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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
7.5
Street
5.6
Travel
4.5
Wedding & Events
7.4
Filmmaking
6.0
Documentary
5.8
Sports & Action
6.0
Landscape
5.1
Casual
5.0
Food
6.1
Macro
5.8
Architecture
5.3
Underwater
5.4
✅ Great For
🧑
Portrait 7.5 Strong on focal length, optical quality and autofocus.
💍
Wedding & Events 7.4 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
✈️
Travel 4.5 Held back by focal length and optical stabilisation.
📝 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 70-180mm f/2.8