Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

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Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8

📏 70-180mm 💡 f/2.8 🔌 Nikon Z Mount 🔍 Zoom ⚖️ 795g 🌧️ Sealed
MSRP $1,246.95

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Customer Reviews 35% 88.7
Technical Analysis 30% 78.8
Market Position 20% 92.0
Value Proposition 15% 79.0

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📖 Overview

A constant f/2.8 full-frame telephoto zoom for Nikon Z mount, built around 19 elements in 14 groups including 5 ED, 1 Super ED, and 3 aspherical elements. It uses a stepping-motor AF system and has a 9-blade rounded diaphragm, focusing as close as 0.27m at 70mm for a 0.48x maximum reproduction ratio. The lens has no in-lens VR, depending on the camera body's IBIS for stabilization, and weighs 795g with a 67mm filter thread.

📸 Browse 52 real-world sample photos taken with this lens by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📋 Specifications

Focal Length 70-180mm
Max Aperture f/2.8
Min Aperture f/22
Lens Type Zoom
Mount Nikon Z
AF Motor STM (stepping motor)
Image Stabilization No
Autofocus Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Min Focus Distance 270 cm
Max Magnification 0.48x
Elements / Groups 19 elements in 14 groups
Aperture Blades 9
Filter Diameter 67mm
Weight 795g
Dimensions 83.5 x 151mm
Release Year 2023
MSRP $1,246.95

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🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, sourced from SampleShots.

Female USDA official in a coral-pink blazer sits at a glass conference table with documents during a policy briefing with dairy-industry representatives at the Whitten Building.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Santa sits on a bench with children nearby as elves stand to the left; soldiers and volunteers mingle in a warmly lit Alaska Native Heritage Center hall during Operation Santa Claus 2025.
Alaska National Guard
Speaker at podium with blue campaign sign for Esteban Rodriguez for Cicero Town President; audience blurred in foreground.
Paul Goyette
Speaker in a light blue blazer at a wooden podium with USDA seal, microphone in hand, in front of a screen that reads 'Congratulations' and a welcome message.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Uniformed volunteer kneels by a wooden partition as two children approach, with festive elves and adults nearby in a festively decorated indoor space.
Alaska National Guard
Speaker at podium raises his right hand during Cicero Town Hall; blue Esteban Rodriguez campaign sign on the podium; audience seated in foreground.
Paul Goyette
Suited man at podium speaks into a handheld microphone, gesturing with his left hand; a bright screen behind shows 'Congratulations' and attendee names such as Zach Bachtell and May Floro.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Volunteer in red top and plaid apron hands a wrapped gift to a smiling boy as a girl watches; Santa sits nearby in a festive indoor setting with a Christmas tree and holiday decorations.
Alaska National Guard
Man in navy suit and yellow tie speaks into a standing microphone at a town hall; audience in foreground; pale blue walls with white trim.
Paul Goyette
Three attendees sit in a meeting room with U.S. flags in the background; a man in a dark suit and glasses smiles toward the camera beside a woman with a striped blazer.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Service members, volunteers, and families gather around tables indoors at the Alaska Native Heritage Center for Operation Santa Claus 2025, with snowy landscape visible through large windows.
Alaska National Guard
Two men in suits on a stage raise clasped hands beside a microphone against a gray wall with blue wainscoting.
Paul Goyette
A woman in a dark blazer smiles while seated at a conference table in a Washington, DC meeting room; a name placard and water bottle are visible on the table, with glass doors and seating in the background.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Santa Claus sits with a smiling girl on his lap, flanked by two elves in green costumes, against a warm wooden backdrop.
Alaska National Guard
Two men on stage at a town hall celebrate; one in a burgundy blazer raises his arm while the other in a navy suit stands beside him, microphone stand in front.
Paul Goyette
Two officials in dark suits at a conference table discussing agricultural trade in the Whitten Building; notebooks, water bottle, and name placards visible.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Santa with white beard and sunglasses sits with three children and two elf volunteers indoors, against a wooden mural backdrop.
Alaska National Guard
Two men in suits shake hands on stage beside a microphone during a town hall event.
Paul Goyette

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