Is Nikon Z7 II and Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4 G IF-ED VR compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Nikon Z7 II

Nikon Z7 II
Released: 2020
Type: Mirrorless
Sensor: FX (Full frame)
46 Megapixels
8256 x 5504 pixels

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

Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4 G IF-ED VR
Released: 2003
Telephoto Lens (zoom)
Focal Length: 200-400 mm
Aperture: f/4

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: November 2023

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together. Here is a longer answer:

You must use a Nikon Z adapter

This Nikon lens is not part of the Nikon Z system but it can still be used with Nikon Z cameras. To use this Nikon lens on this Nikon Z camera you need an adapter.

Nikon Lens Mount Adapter FTZ

Nikon all the way

The possibility to combine these two products is great since both Nikon Z7 II and Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4 G IF-ED VR are manufactured by Nikon.

Versitale lens

Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4 G IF-ED VR is constructed to work with all sorts of camera sensors including the one of Nikon Z7 II.

Focal Length

The Nikon camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your Experienced Focal length will be exactly what the lens specification tells us:

Actual Focal Length for this lens:
200-400 mm

Experienced Focal Length with this camera:
200-400 mm

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Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Nikon Z7 II
705 gram

Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4 G IF-ED VR
3275 gram

Together they have a total weight of 3980 gram (equal to 8,77 lb).

Please note that Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4 G IF-ED VR has a tripod mount which is great.

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