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70-200mm f/2.8 finally comes to Nikon Z mount and it’s cheaper than F mount

Jan 7, 2020 by John Aldred Add Comment

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Well, this is one all the Z mount shooters have been waiting for. Nikon has now finally announced the Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S for Nikon Z mount mirrorless cameras. And, surprisingly, it’s $200 cheaper than the F mount version for Nikon DSLRs.

As with all 70-200mm lenses, the new Nikkor Z offers great versatility, allowing you to cover everything from sports and events to portraits. As with its F mount counterpart, the Z mount version features vibration reduction and a maximum f/2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range, but with a much closer minimum focus distance of 50cm (vs 1.1m on the F mount).

Focal Length 70-200mm
Maximum Aperture f/2,8
Minimum Aperturef/22
Lens MountNikon Z
Format CompatibilityFull-Frame
Angle of View34° to 12°
Minimum Focus Distance1.64' / 50 cm
Optical Design21 Elements in 18 Groups
Diaphragm Blades9, Rounded
Focus TypeAutofocus
Image StabilizationYes
Tripod CollarRemovable and Rotating
Filter Size77 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)3.5 x 8.66" / 89 x 220 mm
Weight2.99 lb / 1,360 g

The optical makeup of the lens is 21 elements (six extra-lot dispersion, one fluorite, one short-wave refractive index element) in 18 groups featuring ARNEO, Nano Crystal and Super Integrated coatings in order to help suppress flare, ghosting and surface reflections and improve contrast and colour. On the end, the Z lens uses the same 77mm filters that the F mount version uses, too, so you can stick with all the filters you already own if you’ve made the switch from Nikon DSLRs to mirrorless.

Two stepper motors are used in the autofocus system to help improve speed, accuracy and quietness. Vibration Reduction is also, naturally, incorporated into the lens, along with an OLED on top which lets you confirm aperture and focus settings. There’s also an assignable function button.

Interestingly, the lens pouches typically supplied in the past with F mount 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses seems to have disappeared in favour of a thin, flimsy, wraparound thing. This will likely make it easier to keep your lens protected inside a larger bag, but going out with just the one pouch attached to your belt is apparently no longer an option. There are third party options, though.

I’d be curious to see how this performs once they become available, and how it stands up against the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR with the FTZ adapter. One would expect to see much better performance from a native lens, but given the hype Nikon offers for the FTZ adapter with F mount lenses, the difference might not be as large as we might expect.

The Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8VR S lens is available to pre-order now for $2,596.95 and is expected to start shipping in early February.

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John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

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