Nikon Z lens
Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II
70–200 mm, f/2.8, made for full frame, stabilised. It mounts natively on 4 of our APS-C cameras; on the Z50II it frames like 105–300 mm.
- 70–200 mm · 105–300 mm equiv. on Z50II
- f/2.8
- 77 mm filter
- 1,180 g
- Stabilised
- Weather-sealed
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On your camera
The view, the weight with the camera (battery and card included) and what the maker says about each pair. It is made for full-frame sensors and covers APS-C with room to spare.
| Camera | View (35 mm equiv.) | Weight with camera | Fit and maker's notes | Kit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z30 | 105–300 mm | 1,585 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50 | 105–300 mm | 1,630 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z50II | 105–300 mm | 1,730 g | Fits and works | |
| Nikon Z fc | 105–300 mm | 1,625 g | Fits and works |
What it frames
From 3 m back it takes in a scene about 1 m wide at 70 mm and 0.4 m wide at 200 mm on the Z50II.
At its highest magnification, 0.3x, a subject about 7.8 cm wide fills the frame of the Z50II. Nikon gives the closest focus for each zoom setting, from 38 cm at 70 mm to 80 cm at 200 mm from the sensor.
Nikon lists its 1.4x and 2x teleconverters (TC-1.4x, TC-2.0x) for this lens. With the 1.4x it becomes 98–280 mm at f/4 and frames like 147–420 mm on the Z50II; with the 2x, 140–400 mm at f/5.6, like 210–600 mm.
On the Z50II, to scale
Other telephoto zooms for Nikon Z
The nearest in focal length, and what each changes against the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II. Specifications only: we have not compared their pictures.
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S105–300 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 1,440 g · 77 mm260 g heavierCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8105–270 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 795 g · 67 mm385 g lighter, no lens stabilisationCompare
- Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2105–270 mm equiv. · f/2.8 · 865 g · 67 mm315 g lighterCompare
- Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD105–450 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 580 g · 67 mm1.4 stops darker at the wide end, 600 g lighter, no lens stabilisationCompare
- Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR75–375 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 405 g · 62 mm1.4 stops darker at the wide end, 775 g lighter, made for APS-CCompare
- Tamron 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD75–600 mm equiv. · f/4.5–6.3 · 1,180 g · 67 mm1.4 stops darker at the wide endCompare
Questions about this lens
Which cameras does the Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II fit?
4 APS-C cameras in our catalogue: Z30, Z50, Z50II, Z fc. It is made for full frame, so it also fits the full-frame cameras on its mount.
What does it frame like on APS-C?
70–200 mm frames like 105–300 mm on the Z50II (1.5x).
What filter size does it take?
77 mm screw-in filters. Every lens with a 77 mm thread.
Where these facts come from
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check
Size, weight, filter thread, close focus and magnification are Nikon's published figures. Source: Nikon's specification page. We have not tested this lens; for image quality, read reviews from people who have.
Specifications
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Made for
- Full-frame sensors (covers APS-C too)
- Focal length
- 70–200 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/2.8
- Lens stabilisation
- Yes
- Weather sealing
- Yes, per the maker
- Filter thread
- 77 mm
- Weight
- 1,180 g with the tripod collar ring (Nikon: 998 g without it and its protective cover)
- Size (diameter × length)
- 90 × 208 mm
- Closest focus
- 38 cm
- Maximum magnification
- 0.3x
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Announced
- 2026
- Note
- Internal zoom