Nikon has announced its first Z-mount super-telephoto prime lens, the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is in development. It will be part of the S-Line of Nikkor Z-mount lenses, which means it will offer the highest optical performance that Nikon can muster.
Nikon also states that the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S will deliver ‘realistic and outstanding images’ with ‘beautiful bokeh and high-resolution’.
Having TC in the lens’ name indicates that it will have a 1.4x teleconverter built-in, taking its focal length to 560mm.
In addition, Nikon will use a new coating that has the highest anti-reflection performance in Nikkor history, so ghosting and flare should not be an issue.
According to Nikon, the handling and design of the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S will make it suitable for video recording as well as stills photography.
Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S price and availability
As yet there’s no information about the price of the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, after all, this is just a development announcement. However, it’s aimed at professional photographers and it has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, so that plus the presence of a built-in teleconverter would indicate that it’s likely to be one of the most expensive lenses in the Nikon Z-mount lens lineup.
There’s also no information about the release date of the Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, but the winter Olympics in February next year would make a great launch platform.
You probably meant to write “taking its focal length to 560mm”.
Yes, it’s good to know that at least one of us has our brain engaged. Correction made. Thanks!