The lens is very light by wildlife photography standards, weighing in at just under 1.4 kg. The lens is also rather compact in terms of size. In my f-stop Shinn, the lens easily fits next to the 500mm f/4 and various other lenses.
In terms of handling, the lens is the same as the other Z lenses. Behind the zoom ring, there are four buttons around the lens. You can assign various functions to these, such as AF-ON or Focus Recall. A little behind these four buttons is another one on the left side. This button can also be assigned various functions. I deactivated this button because I have my hand further in front of the lens and can't really reach it. But better one button too many than too few. I think in the long run I would have found a function for this button as well.
What is rather superfluous from my point of view is the display on the top. This can display the focus distance, focal length or aperture, among other things. Since everything I need to know is also shown in the viewfinder, I don't really have any use for the display.
Apart from this small detail, I like the lens very much. Together with the Z9, the lens makes an extremely robust impression. The center of gravity of the lens is very close to the camera, which made shooting quite comfortable for me.
FAQs
Most animals are rather shy towards humans and have to be brought close with large and heavy lenses. But what if an animal does get close for once? The Nikon Z 70-200mm 2.8 is the ideal lens for situations where animals get very close.
What is the sharpest aperture for Nikon Z 70 200? ›
The lens reaches its maximum center performance wide open at f/2.8! The midframe is also near the maximum at f/2.8, and the corners are already very good, too. Stopping down to f/4 gives you maximum overall performance, with excellent sharpness everywhere, including the corners.
What is the difference between Nikon 70 200 VR and VR II? ›
This 70-200mm VR II is sharper in the corners at 200mm than the old 70-200mm VR. This 70-200mm VR II is also slightly sharper than the previous gold standard, the 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-S (1999-2004), which fetched high used prices because it was slightly sharper than the previous 70-200mm f/2.8 VR (2003-2009).
When did the Nikon 70-200mm F 2.8 VR II come out? ›
The AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II is Nikon's professional f2. 8 telephoto zoom. It covers a 2.9x zoom-range and was announced July 2009.
Is a 200mm lens enough for wildlife? ›
It may surprise you to know that larger species of birds such as a Great blue heron are well within your reach with a 200mm lens, especially if they are used to humans nearby. This won't make it any easier to get closer to your subject, but at least your expectations will be set appropriately.
What aperture gives the sharpest image? ›
When you stop down to smaller apertures, you bring more of the image into greater overall focus. So images shot at f16 or f22, for example, appear sharper than images taken at a wider aperture such as f2 or f2. 8. This is because smaller apertures have a larger depth of field.
What is the difference between f 4 and f 2.8 lens? ›
The f4 lens has a shortest focusing distance of 45cm. In contrast, the f2. 8 version can focus at 21cm at the 24 end of the zoom, increasing to 38cm at the widest angle. The final difference is obviously the distance that you can zoom.
What is the best f for street photography? ›
f/ 8 to f /5.6 are great apertures for street photography during the day and generally, an f-stop of f /5.6 to f/ 2.8 will be great for shooting at night. At f /8 or an approximate aperture, you can be sure that you are getting decent sharpness within a specific distance, across the frame.
When should you not use VR on Nikon lens? ›
When you are shooting with a tripod and remote release (landscapes for example), you should turn off the lens VR and IS settings to achieve sharper images. Otherwise, when your camera goes looking for a vibration and doesn't find one, it will continue to look for one, which can cause a slightly shaky result.
What does VR mean on Nikon camera? ›
Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake. Using a VR NIKKOR lens can result in sharp images in low light, under windy conditions or when using a physically large NIKKOR lens.
What does a 70-200mm lens do? ›
And the 70-200mm lens is also a fantastic choice for landscape photography. While most photographers tend to equate landscape shots with ultra-wide angle lenses, you can use a 70-200mm lens to zoom in and capture gorgeous shots of distant subjects (e.g., mountains), as well as details within the larger scene.
Does Tamron 70 200 2.8 have image stabilization? ›
Higher function for great photos
"SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD"*1 with VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization delivers leading-edge image quality in a body that's smallest*2 in its class.
What is a 70-200mm lens good for? ›
And the 70-200mm lens is also a fantastic choice for landscape photography. While most photographers tend to equate landscape shots with ultra-wide angle lenses, you can use a 70-200mm lens to zoom in and capture gorgeous shots of distant subjects (e.g., mountains), as well as details within the larger scene.
What is the best F stop for wildlife photography? ›
Which settings you should use for wildlife photography? Shutter speed: 1/250s to 1/2500s depending on the animal. Aperture: f/2 to f/6 depending on your lens. ISO: 200-800, depending on the light and what you've set shutter speed and aperture to.
Is 70/200 good for safari? ›
So, this is the lens we'd put at the heart of our selection and one that will probably be on your camera for a large part of your safari. A lot of people think that shooting wildlife requires really long lenses; usually it doesn't. What is does require is flexible lenses, and the 70-200mm is one of the most flexible.
