As if Nikon’s 400mm F4.5 weren’t already a convenient telephoto lens, it also has compatibility with Nikon’s TC-1.4X. That small add-on gets you a 560mm focal length. We’ve updated our 400mm sample gallery with a bunch of new shots using the teleconverter so you can see how it performs when shooting airplanes, boats, birds and more.
These samples were captured with the Nikon Z9, and the Raws were processed with Capture One 22.
View our updated Nikon Z 400mm F4.5 sample gallery
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