Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR Review

Specifications
Focal length |
Without built-in teleconverter: 180 - 400 mm, With built-in teleconverter: 252 - 560 mm |
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Maximum aperture |
Without built-in teleconverter: f/4, With built-in teleconverter: f/5.6 |
Minimum aperture |
Without built-in teleconverter: f/32, With built-in teleconverter: f/45 |
Lens construction |
27 elements in 19 groups (including 8 ED lens elements, 1 fluorite element, and lens elements with Nano-Crystal coatings) and 1 protective glass element (with fluorine coating); built-in teleconverter has 8 elements in 5 groups |
Angle of view |
Nikon FX-format D-SLR cameras, without built-in teleconverter: 13°40' to 6°10', Nikon FX-format D-SLR cameras, with built-in teleconverter: 9°50' to 4°30', Nikon DX-format D-SLR cameras, without built-in teleconverter: 9° to 4°, Nikon DX-format D-SLR cameras, with built-in teleconverter: 6°20' to 2°50' |
Minimum focus distance |
2.0 m (6.6 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positions |
Maximum reproduction ratio |
Without built-in TC: 0.25x (at 400 mm) |
No. of diaphragm blades |
9 (rounded diaphragm opening) |
Filter attachment size |
40.5 mm |
Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) |
Approx. 128 mm maximum diameter x 362.5 mm (distance from camera lens mount flange) |
Weight |
Approx. 3500 g (7 lb 11.4 oz) |
Supplied accessories |
LC-K103 slip-on Front Lens Cap, LF-4 Rear Lens Cap, HK-41 Lens Hood, Dedicated slip-in Filter Holder, 40.5 mm screw-on Neutral Color (NC) filter, LN-2 Strap, CL-L2 Lens Case |