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Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S · Nikon UK lens photograph
Nikon · NIKKOR
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
A full-frame telephoto zoom with a constant f/2.8 aperture, optical vibration reduction, internal zoom and an OLED information display.
- Mount
- Nikon Z mount
- Focal length
- 70–200 mm
- Max aperture
- f/2.8
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Weight
- 1,360 g
What reviewers say
Both praise its sharpness, fast and quiet autofocus, robust construction and customisable controls, while noting its high price. Photography Blog finds attractive background blur and very little colour fringing, but considers its size and weight better suited to specific assignments than everyday carrying. It sees shading most clearly at 200mm on plain backgrounds. Digital Camera World finds strong sharpness across the frame, with a slight corner reduction at the longest settings. Its tests achieve five stops of stabilisation, and it notes that low distortion benefits from automatic corrections. Both recommend it for demanding portraits, sports, wildlife and events.
From photographyblog.com, photographyblog.com and digitalcameraworld.com
Specifications
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- Lens type
- Zoom
- Focal length
- 70–200 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Minimum aperture
- f/22
- Optical construction
- Twenty-one elements in eighteen groups
- Special elements
- Six ED elements, two aspherical elements, one fluorite element and one SR element
- Coatings
- Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO coat; fluorine-coated front element, as Nikon UK specifies
- Aperture detail
- Constant f/2.8 maximum; f/22 minimum
- Diaphragm
- Nine rounded blades
- Angle of view
- FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°
Mount and compatibility
- Mounts
- Nikon Z mount
- Image circle
- Full frame
- Compatibility
- Nikon Z mount; FX and DX cameras; DX gives the angle of view of a 105–300 mm zoom on full frame
- Teleconverter support
- Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, as listed by Nikon UK
Focus and stabilisation
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Minimum focus distance
- 0.5 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.2×
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Autofocus detail
- Multi-focus design, as Nikon Japan describes; Digital Camera World identifies two synchronised stepping-motor drives
- Focus distance detail
- Internal focusing; minimum distances from focal plane 0.5 m at 70 mm, 0.63 m at 85 mm, 0.68 m at 105 mm, 0.8 m at 135 mm and 1 m at 200 mm
- Magnification detail
- Maximum reproduction ratio 0.2×
- Stabilisation detail
- Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; Nikon states 5.5 stops in Normal mode on a full-frame mirrorless body at the longest focal length, according to CIPA conditions
- Video features
- Nikon describes reduced focus breathing, quiet focusing and smooth aperture changes through the control ring
Design
- Dust and moisture resistant
- Yes
- Filter diameter
- 77 mm
- Maximum diameter
- 89 mm
- Length
- 220 mm
- Weight
- 1,360 g
- Controls
- Zoom ring, focus ring, programmable control ring, L-Fn1, four repeated L-Fn2 buttons, A/M switch and DISP; OLED shows aperture, focal length, focus distance and depth of field
- Zoom design
- Internal zoom keeps the external length fixed, as Digital Camera World describes
- Filter detail
- 77 mm screw-on filters, 0.75 mm pitch
- Weather resistance
- Nikon describes extensive weather sealing; no waterproof rating stated
- Dimensions detail
- Approximately 89 × 220 mm, length measured from camera lens mount flange
- Weight detail
- Approximately 1,360 g without tripod collar; approximately 1,440 g with tripod collar, as Nikon UK states
- Tripod mount
- Rotating tripod collar with removable foot and two attachment threads, as both reviews describe
- Lens hood
- HB-92 bayonet hood included
- In the box
- LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-92 hood and CL-C3 case
- Release detail
- Nikon Japan gives 28 August 2020 as the on-sale date, following the January announcement and delayed initial availability
Pros and cons
Pros
- Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture
- Optical vibration reduction
- Internal zoom, OLED display and programmable controls
Cons
- 1,360 g weight without the tripod collar
- Minimum focus distance rises to 1 m at 200 mm
- Maximum reproduction ratio limited to 0.2×
Closest rivals
Model | Mount | Focal length | Max aperture | Stabilisation | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z mount | 70–180 mm | f/2.8 | No | 795 g | Jul 2023 | |
| Nikon Z mount | 70–200 mm | f/2.8 | Yes | 998 g | Mar 2026 | |
| Nikon Z mount | 24–200 mm | f/4–6.3 | Yes | 570 g | Jul 2020 |
Newer model: NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II.
Sources
- nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/lenses/mirrorless/nikkor-z-70-200mm-f2.8-vr-s
- nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/nikkor/zmount/nikkor_z_70-200mm_f28_vr_s/sp
- photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_z_70_200mm_f2_8_vr_s_review
- photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_z_70_200mm_f2_8_vr_s_review/conclusion
- digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/nikon-z-70-200mm-f28-vr-s-review
Photo: Nikon UK lens photograph
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S: lens straight side view without tripod foot: Nikon official 70-200-uk library
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S: lens straight side view with tripod foot: Nikon official 70-200-uk library
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S: lens attached to optional Nikon Z7 body with tripod collar: Nikon official 70-200-uk library
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S, front three-quarter view with attached tripod foot: Nikon Imaging global product gallery
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S: official product photograph: Nikon official press library, exact supplied photograph Z_70-200_side_2.png
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S in the complete supplied NIKKOR Z lens family photograph: Nikon official press library, exact supplied photograph All_lens_2020JUNE_PBS4.jpg
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S in the complete supplied NIKKOR Z lens family photograph: Nikon official press library, exact supplied photograph All_lens_2020JUNE_PBS2.jpg
