New Super Prime Featherweight: NIKKOR Z 400mm f4.5 VR S
The smallest, lightest 400mm prime in its class.
Price: $3,249 - 1st Deliveries: Expected Mid-July - Preorder Now
Travel light and move fast. Comfortably shoot handheld with unwavering accuracy. Capture the sharpness and beautiful bokeh only a prime lens can deliver. The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is the super-telephoto prime for those who use agility and speed to nail decisive views of birds, wildlife, sports and aircraft.
- S-Line Premium Optics
- 400mm Super-Telephoto Prime
- 1160g Lightweight
- VR Image Stabilization (5.5 stops)2
- 8.21 ft Close Focusing
- FX Full-Frame Z Cameras
“The perfect balance between mobility, stability and performance.” -Michelle Valberg, Wildlife Photographer and Nikon Canada Ambassador
“A super sharp and fast lens that I could have in my bag all the time.” -Jaanus Ree, Sports and Action Photographer
“All NIKKOR Z lenses have high resolving power, but this lens is outstanding among them.” -Ken Goshima, Aircraft and Architecture Photographer
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S brings action to you Photo of a fox, close up, taken with the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/05-fw-fox-detail.jpg)
400mm. Bring the action to you.
400mm is an ideal lens for birds, wildlife and action. It provides the massive reach you need to get closer with enough field of view to easily acquire and track fast subjects. You can even focus on subjects as close as 2.5 meters away to reveal every little detail.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is ideal for action subjects Photo of a man windsurfing, taken with the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/06-bring-action-to-you2.jpg)
Prime image quality.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S offers prime image quality NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S photo of a small animal looking at the camera](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/07-sharpness.jpg)
Sharpness.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S renders point-light sources sharp NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S photo of a plane on a runway at night](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/07-clarity.jpg)
Clarity.
![](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/07-coverage.jpg)
Coverage.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S offers up to 6.0 stops of VR with Synchro VR in Z 9 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S photo of a cyclist on a bicycle, with the background blurred from panning](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/10-vr-cyclist.jpg)
Up to 6.0 stops of VR.
*Based on CIPA Standard; in NORMAL mode; this value is achieved when attached to a mirrorless camera equipped with a 35mm film size image sensor.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is a quiet and accurately focusing lens NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S photo of a wolf looking at the camera](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/11-quick-quiet.jpg)
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S is designed to be hand-held Photo of a woman photographer shooting with the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S in profile with water in the background](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/12-balance-handling.jpg)
Outstanding balance & handling.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S pairs with Z teleconverters Photo of a Nikon Z series body with a Z Teleconverter and the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/13-teleconverters.jpg)
Pairs great with Z teleconverters.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S and DX Crop gets you even closer NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S photo of a dolphin leaping out of the water](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/14-dx-crop.jpg)
Tight compositions with DX Crop Mode.
Nothing holding you back.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S offers advanced weather sealing illustration showing the weather sealing of the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S lens](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/15-weather-sealing.jpg)
Advanced weather sealing.
Perfect dustproof and waterproof performance is not guaranteed under all conditions.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S features Nano Crystal Coat to block flare NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S photo of a jet plane in flight with the setting sun behind, in an orange sky](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/16-nano-crystal.jpg)
Nano Crystal Coat blocks flare.
![NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S offers a memory set feature product photo close up of the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S showing the memory set button](https://cdn-4.nikon-cdn.com/e/Q5NM96RZZo-RRZZFeeMiveET0gpU-PYm90DZMElpBfbTBGwpDsfi4HVlFus6fgj1qZcCOMBQ5vZyEPpiT2b3aQ==/Overview/17-memory-set.jpg)