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Nikon Z-mount lens lineup developments

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Nikon’s NIKKOR Z lens series has seen ongoing evaluations of existing hardware alongside the introduction of new professional optics. Early assessments of the lineup focused on the performance and value of wide-angle options, such as the NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S and the 14-24mm f/2.8 S. More recent developments indicate an expansion into professional telephoto lenses. Nikon released the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II, which features a more compact design and improved autofocus motors. Nikon has now officially unveiled the NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S, described as the “world’s first constant f/2.8 telephoto zoom lens featuring a built-in 1.4x teleconverter.” Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, the lens provides a focal length range of 120mm to 300mm at f/2.8, extending to 168mm–420mm at f/4 when the integrated teleconverter is ~~engaged.~~ engaged via a built-in switch. Optimized for sports and ~~action~~ wildlife photography, the lens utilizes Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM) for high-speed, silent, and precise autofocus control and offers up to 6.5 stops of vibration reduction. The magnesium alloy construction weighs approximately 2.73 kg, making it roughly 515g lighter than the previous AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR DSLR model. It features an internal zoom ~~mechanism~~ mechanism, weather sealing, support for both front screw-in and rear drop-in filters, and an Arca-Swiss compatible tripod collar. Scheduled for a November 2026 release, the lens is priced at 2,549,800 yen in ~~Japan and~~ Japan, approximately 99,999 yuan in China, and around £13,999 in the UK.

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