Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8 Lens

Offering a versatile telephoto zoom range, the Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8 Lens combines a lightweight, compact design ideal for sports and wildlife photographers. Its constant f/2.8 maximum aperture across the entire zoom range ensures superior low-light performance and precise subject isolation with shallow depth of field. The lens also excels in close-focusing capabilities, enabling detailed and striking close-up shots with exceptional clarity.

Optical Design

Delivering twice the brightness of an f/4 lens, the Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8 Lens maintains a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture across its zoom range, ideal for low-light shooting and achieving shallow depth of field. It incorporates one Super ED and five ED glass elements to effectively eliminate chromatic aberrations and color fringing, ensuring exceptional clarity and color accuracy. Three aspherical elements reduce distortion and coma at wide apertures while contributing to a lighter, more compact design, essential for super-telephoto zoom lenses. The lens excels in close-focusing, with a minimum focus distance under 30cm at 70mm and 85cm at 180mm, enabling striking close-up detail capture.

Autofocus Performance

Equipped with an STM stepping motor, this lens delivers fast, precise, and whisper-quiet autofocus with minimal wobble, ideal for both still photography and video recording. The Auto-Priority Manual (A/M) mode facilitates seamless switching between autofocus and manual focus during AF operation. Its internal focusing mechanism maintains a consistent lens size throughout zooming and focusing, enabling a compact design while supporting close focusing capabilities.

Handling and Design

Ideal for both video and still photography, this lens enables smooth focus transitions from foreground to background with minimal shift in the angle of view, enhancing cinematic footage. Its compact, lightweight design ensures portability for photographers, videographers, and content creators on the move. Compatible with Nikon Z teleconverters, it extends the focal length up to 252mm with the 1.4x teleconverter and up to 360mm with the 2x teleconverter, offering increased reach without compromising image quality.