Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF VR

Focal length: 200–400 mm
Aperture: f/4
Weight: 3275 g
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 200 cm
Length: 365 mm

At a Glance

This full-frame Nikon F telephoto zoom runs from 200 to 400 mm and holds f/4 across the whole range. An optical stabilizer is built in. At its 2 m minimum focus distance it reaches a magnification of 1:3.57. At 3.28 kg it is heavy. It is aimed at sports, wildlife and landscapes.

Good for

Sports
Wildlife
Landscape

Worth knowing

At 3.3 kg it is heavy: a monopod or tripod helps for longer sessions.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 200 mm
Max. focal length: 400 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/4
Min. aperture: f/32
Elements: 24
Groups: 17
Weight: 3,275 g (7.22 lb)
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 200 cm (78.74 in)
Max. magnification: 1:3.6 (0.28×)
Length: 365 mm (14.37 in)
Diameter: 124 mm (4.88 in)

Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF VR fit?

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF VR is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 300-600 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.