Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8

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Zoom lens

A zoom lens by Nikon for Full frame cameras, 70-180mm f/2.8.

Maker	Nikon
Focal length	70-180mm (zoom)
Maximum aperture	f/2.8
Made for	Full frame sensors
Mounts	Nikon Z
Stabilised	no
Autofocus	yes

What it frames like

• On full frame (Nikon Z): as marked, 70-180mm.
• On APS-C (Nikon Z): like 105-270mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of f/4.2 there.

Cameras it fits

• Nikon Z6Full frame · 24.5 MP · 2018 · stabilised
• Nikon Z7Full frame · 45.7 MP · 2018 · stabilised
• Nikon Z5Full frame · 24.3 MP · 2020 · stabilised
• Nikon Z6 IIFull frame · 24.5 MP · 2020 · stabilised
• Nikon Z7 IIFull frame · 45.7 MP · 2020 · stabilised
• Nikon Z9Full frame · 45.7 MP · 2021 · stabilised
• Nikon Z8Full frame · 45.7 MP · 2023 · stabilised
• Nikon ZfFull frame · 24.5 MP · 2023 · stabilised
• Nikon Z6 IIIFull frame · 24.5 MP · 2024 · stabilised
• Nikon Z5 IIFull frame · 24.5 MP · 2025 · stabilised
• Nikon ZRFull frame · 24.5 MP · 2025 · stabilised
• Nikon Z5 IICFull frame · 24.5 MP · 2026 · stabilised
• Nikon Z50APS-C · 20.9 MP · 2019
• Nikon Z fcAPS-C · 20.9 MP · 2021
• Nikon Z30APS-C · 20.9 MP · 2022
• Nikon Z50 IIAPS-C · 20.9 MP · 2024

See what it frames: its view on the Nikon Z5 IIC at any distance, and its depth of field, drawn to scale.