Nikon NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

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NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S compared with NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S	NikonNIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	July 2022	April 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	400 mm	800 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4.5	f/6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	Nineteen elements in thirteen groups	Twenty-two elements in fourteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	One ED, two Super ED and one SR element	Three ED, one SR and one Phase Fresnel element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 6°10′; DX 4°	FX 3°10′; DX 2°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	At launch, memory recall supported Z9, Z7II, Z6II and Z30 with updated firmware; Nikon stated other models would follow through firmware updates	At launch, memory recall supported Z9, Z7II and Z6II with updated firmware; Nikon stated other models would follow through firmware updates
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Nikon Z TC-1.4× and TC-2.0× provide 560 mm and 800 mm focal lengths respectively; Nikon warns AF performance can deteriorate with subject, brightness and focus position	Nikon Z TC-1.4× provides 1120 mm; TC-2.0× provides 1600 mm. Nikon warns AF may slow or lose accuracy depending on subject, brightness and focus position
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	2.5 m	5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.16×	0.16×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM stepping-motor autofocus; internal focusing	Internal focusing; STM stepping motor, as PetaPixel describes
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Nikon specifies a 2.5 m minimum distance and 0.16× maximum reproduction ratio. Camera Labs measured 2.36 m and 1:5.6 on its sample; main figures retain maker specifications	Minimum focus distance 5 m from focal plane; limiter selects Full (infinity–5 m) or infinity–10 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.16×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens-shift VR with voice-coil motors; 5.5 stops CIPA on an FX camera in Normal mode, or 6 stops with Z9 Synchro VR	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; five-stop CIPA rating on FX in Normal mode, or 5.5 stops with Z9 Synchro VR
Video features
Video features	Nikon describes suppressed focus breathing and smooth exposure changes; Camera Labs measured a visible 9% magnification change from infinity to 4.1 m	Nikon describes suppressed focus breathing and stable aperture changes
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	46 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	104 mm	140 mm
Length
Length	234.5 mm	385 mm
Weight
Weight	1,160 g (better)	2,385 g
Controls
Controls	L-Fn and L-Fn2 buttons, silent control ring and memory-set button; focus limiter selects Full (infinity–2.5 m) or infinity–6 m	Memory-set button, one L-Fn and four L-Fn2 buttons; control ring assigns aperture, ISO or exposure compensation. PetaPixel notes VR mode is controlled through the camera
Filter detail
Filter detail	–	Rear 46 mm drop-in filter tray, as Digital Camera World and PetaPixel describe
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Weather sealing and mount gasket; Nikon does not guarantee dust and drip protection in all conditions	Sealing around moving parts and mount gasket; magnesium-alloy barrel. Nikon does not guarantee dust and drip resistance in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 104 mm maximum diameter × 234.5 mm from mount flange	Approximately 140 mm maximum diameter × 385 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1160 g without tripod collar, 1245 g with it	Approximately 2385 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Removable tripod foot; Camera Labs reports no Arca-Swiss groove	Tripod collar and foot; PetaPixel reports the collar is not removable and lacks 90° click stops
In the box
In the box	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-105 hood and CL-C5 case	LC-K106 front cover, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-104 hood, LN-3 strap and CL-L3 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon Japan gives 15 July 2022; Nikon USA announced July 2022 availability	Nikon Japan gives 22 April 2022; Nikon USA announced April 2022 availability