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AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR

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From stadium to mountainside, extend your reach without compromising sharpness. With a built-in 1.4x teleconverter, this telephoto zoom lens doesn’t just increase your focal length range. It increases your opportunities.
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Telephoto versatility. Extended.

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Own every advantage

When you’ll go to any lengths to get the shot, you want a lens that does the same. Gain up to 160 mm more reach the instant the action demands it.
Always sharp. Always steady. You can extend the 180–400mm (f/4) focal length range to 560 mm (f/5.6) without adjusting your hold on the camera. A solid, well-positioned lever lets you activate the teleconverter with your finger, which is ideal when you want to keep your eye to the viewfinder. The closest focus distance is 2 m across the focal length range.

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Sharp at any length

Benefit from edge-to-edge sharpness and minimal light fall-off throughout the zoom range, even when shooting wide open.
The superior resolving power of this lens ensures consistently superb results. A fluorite element enables high transmission rates with minimal chromatic aberration. Eight ED glass elements ensure images with vivid colour and perfectly rendered contrast all the way to the edge of the frame. And Nikon’s antireflective Nano Crystal Coat ensures clear images with minimal flare and ghosting, even in backlit conditions.

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Steady at speed

Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) gives you a four-stop advantage, even with the teleconverter activated. SPORT VR reliably tracks fast-moving subjects.
Shoot without worrying about the effects of camera shake. VR technology activates the instant you press the shutter halfway and enables shooting speeds up to four stops slower than otherwise possible.* SPORT VR mode delivers a more stable viewfinder image, which is helpful when shooting exceptionally fast action, or when panning.

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Always on track

This lens responds swiftly and precisely to autofocus changes. An electromagnetic diaphragm ensures precise exposures at high frame rates.


Advanced AF tracking keeps pace with fast-moving subjects—even when they’re moving erratically, at random speeds, or approaching the camera quickly. Subject-acquisition performance is superb, even in the peripheral areas of the frame. The electromagnetic diaphragm ensures fast automatic exposure control, and maximum accuracy.

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Perfectly balanced

When you’re working down to the wire or shooting long hours, Nikon’s renowned ergonomics can make all the difference.


Typical zoom- and focus-ring positions are reversed for more balanced handling. With the zoom ring positioned towards the front of the barrel, directly below your hand, it’s easier to maintain a steady posture when zooming. Both the zoom and focus rings boast a knurled covering that enables a firm grip for smooth control. The tripod collar ring includes bearings to ensure smooth switching between horizontal and vertical orientations. And the integrated tripod foot faces the front of the lens for optimum balance and more comfortable transportation when the lens is attached to a tripod.

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Field ready

From the ski slope to the brown bear’s favourite fishing spots, this fully weather-sealed lens excels in tough outdoor environments.


Every movable part of the lens barrel is sealed to protect from dust and water droplets.

Technical Specifications

Focal lengthWithout built-in teleconverter: 180 - 400 mm, With built-in teleconverter: 252 - 560 mm
Maximum apertureWithout built-in teleconverter: f/4, With built-in teleconverter: f/5.6
Minimum apertureWithout built-in teleconverter: f/32, With built-in teleconverter: f/45
Lens construction27 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 viewNikon 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 ratioWithout built-in TC: 0.25x (at 400 mm)
With built-in TC: 0.36x (at 560 mm)
No. of diaphragm blades9 (rounded diaphragm opening)
Additional information

* Based on CIPA standards

¹ Dedicated accessories are not available for general purchase. Contact a Nikon-authorized service representative for spares or replacements.

Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, specifications, and performance of this product at any time and without prior notice.


Material code
AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR - JAA836DA