Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II – Professional Telephoto Zoom for Nikon Z
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II is the second-generation professional telephoto zoom lens for the Nikon Z system. It features a redesigned optical construction, reduced weight, faster autofocus, and enhanced optical performance.
Available at Fotoplus, it is ideal for event, sports, portrait, landscape photography, and professional video production.
Nikon’s Lightest 70–200mm f/2.8 Lens
- 2 cm shorter than its predecessor
- 26% lighter
- 998 g without tripod collar
The redesigned optical system reduces weight while maintaining S-Line image quality.
S-Line Optical Performance
Advanced optical design includes ED, Super ED, Fluorite, SR, and aspherical elements to minimize chromatic aberration and maximize sharpness.
The 11 rounded aperture blades produce smooth, natural bokeh.
Minimum focus distance:
- 38 cm at 70 mm
- 80 cm at 200 mm
Maximum magnification: 0.3×
Advanced Coating Technology
- Meso Amorphous Coat
- ARNEO Coat
Both reduce ghosting and flare while maintaining high contrast in challenging lighting conditions.
Silky Swift VCM Autofocus
The Voice Coil Motor system provides:
- 5× faster AF
- Improved tracking performance
- Higher precision
- Quiet operation
Optimized for video with minimal focus breathing.
Professional Durability
- 6-stop VR image stabilization
- Weather sealing
- Fluorine-coated front element
- Customizable control ring
- Arca-compatible tripod foot
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If you are considering the Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II, explore the current offer at Fotoplus and invest in a professional-grade telephoto solution.
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II
Telephoto Zoom Optimized
Chasing a lighter, smaller design, faster autofocus, and improved image quality, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is an update to the workhorse telephoto zoom of the pros, featuring optical and external refinements that make it easier to use and a better all-around performer for multimedia creators working in event, portraiture, landscape, and sports scenarios.
Nikon's Lightest 70-200mm f/2.8
Rendering the lens more usable in more situations, a revised optical design gives way to Nikon's lightest 70-200mm f/2.8 lens ever. This version II lens is 1.2 cm shorter and weighs 26% less than the previous generation.
- This version II lens weighs 998 grams without the foot or protective cover attached, which is noticeably lighter than the 1.3 kg weight of the former generation. When the protective cover is installed, the lens weighs 1 kg; when the tripod foot is installed, it weighs 1.1 kg.
- When paired with the 24-70mm f/2.8 S II lens, the combined total weight savings is over 453 grams compared to the first-generation zooms.
- A number of changes to the optical design have contributed to an impressive 360 grams weight reduction compared to the previous version: three elements have been removed from the design, more aspherical elements have been used, some glass elements have been "thinned", the front group now has a convex-first configuration, and there are fewer moving lens groups.
- Revised design also leads to a shorter overall length of 20.8 cm, which is 1.2 cm shorter than the 22 cm length of the version I lens.
S-Line Optics
In addition to benefitting the size and weight of the lens, the updated optical design also realizes improved image quality, higher resolution, better flare resistance, and smoother bokeh.
- Revised optical design features one extra-low dispersion (ED) element, one Super ED element, two aspherical elements, one aspherical ED element, one fluorite element, and one short-wavelength refractive (SR) element; these specialized elements limit various aberrations and color fringing for high sharpness and color accuracy.
- Improved optical design is also inherently more flare-resistant for stronger contrast when working in bright lighting conditions.
- Special attention has also been given to bokeh rendering, with an emphasis on producing smooth and natural transitions between in- and out-of-focus regions for a more three-dimensional look. Aspherical element manufacturing has been improved for a smoother look, and the lens also now has 11 rounded diaphragm blades for a more rounded bokeh appearance.
- Minimum focusing distance has also been shortened compared to the previous generation—38 cm at the 70mm position and 80 cm at the 200mm position, with a 0.3x maximum magnification at the minimum focusing distance from the 70mm position.
Refined Anti-Glare Coatings
- Nikon's Meso Amorphous Coat offers the greatest anti-reflective performance from a NIKKOR lens and outperforms the Nano Crystal Coat in regard to diagonal incident light and matches the performance of the ARNEO Coat for vertical incident light.
- ARNEO Coat has still been applied for even more well-rounded anti-glare protection from all angles, and help to suppress ghosting, reflections, and flare for higher contrast and more accurate color response when working in strong lighting and backlit conditions.
Silky Swift VCM Autofocus
- The Silky Swift Voice Coil Motor (VCM) uses magnets instead of gears to move the focusing groups at higher initials speeds and with greater accuracy and smoothness. A guide bar is also employed, which helps reduce focusing vibrations for greater continuous focusing speeds.
- This focusing system is 3.5x faster than the previous 70-200mm f/2.8, with 40% better focusing tracking while zooming, 17.5x more precise, and notably quieter than an STM motor.
- Benefitting video use, the Silky Swift VCM is also especially quiet and the multi-focusing system also greatly reduces focus breathing for greater compositional accuracy when racking focus.
- Full-time manual focus override is also possible and an internal focusing design is used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
Professional Durability and Intuitive Handling
Built for professional use in virtually any situation, the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II is especially durable and reliable even with its emphasis on a smaller, lighter weight design that makes it easier to use over the course of an entire day.
- Improved Vibration Reduction (VR) system compensates for 6 stops of camera shake for sharper imagery when shooting handheld with slower shutter speeds.
- Internal zoom and internal focus designs maintain a consistent overall length for more natural handling.
- Advanced weather sealing helps prevent dust and moisture ingress and the front element features a fluorine coating that repels dust, moisture, and makes it easier to clean.
- Dedicated focus and zoom rings for direct control pair with a customizable Control Ring, which can be assigned to adjust other shooting settings, including aperture, exposure compensation, and ISO.
- Control Ring now features a configurable click; an on/off switch changes the tactile feel of the ring depending on shooting style, with the option to have a prominent click when changing settings or smooth, silent rotation to limit unwanted noise and vibration.
- Two L-Fn buttons are featured on the lens barrel—one on top, one on the left side—and can be set to configure subject tracking, AF lock, image playback, or other modes.
- Both a protective cover bayonet sleeve and a tripod foot are included—the protective cover is a lighter weight cosmetic covering designed for use when shooting handheld whereas the tripod foot is a stable mounting point and incorporates a rotating design for seamless switching between horizontal and vertical shooting positions.
- Tripod foot has been redesigned to incorporate an Arca-type dovetail design, making it directly compatible with a wide variety of tripod heads.
- Included HB-119 Lens Hood incorporates a filter adjustment window, which enables easy adjustment of rotating filter types, such as variable ND and polarizing filters.
- Compatible with optional Nikon Z-series teleconverters, which can extend the effective focal length ranges to 98-280mm with the 1.4x teleconverter and 140-400mm with the 2x teleconverter.
Note:
WARNING: Do not use this product if you have a pacemaker or other medical device. The magnet or magnets in this product could cause medical devices to malfunction.
Specifications
- Focal Length: 70 to 200mm
- Aperture: Maximum: f/2.8, Minimum: f/22
- Lens Mount: Nikon Z
- Lens Format Coverage: Full-Frame
- Angle of View: 34° 20' to 12° 20'
- Minimum Focus Distance: From Camera Sensor: 38 cm (Wide) to 80 cm (Tele)
- Magnification: 1:3.3 Macro Reproduction Ratio, 0.3x Magnification
- Optical Design: 18 Elements in 16 Groups
- Aperture/Iris Blades: 11, Rounded
- Focus Type: Autofocus
- Image Stabilization: Yes
- Tripod Mounting: Removable and Rotating Collar with 1/4"-20 Female Thread
- Filter Size: 77 mm (Front)
- Dimensions: ø: 90 x L: 208 mm
- Weight: 998 g
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