Nikon Announces Development of Powerful New 120-300mm Telephoto Zoom Lens for Full-Frame Cameras

Nikon has announced the development of a powerful new zoom lens, which is set to feature a pretty expansive zoom range as part of its telephoto capabilities.

Designed specifically for full-frame and FX-format mirrorless cameras, this new NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens is officially in development and set to feature a focal length range of 120mm to 420mm, enabled by its built-in teleconverter that extends the focal length by 1.4x.

Let’s take a look at this powerful new telephoto zoom and explore what it might offer for your film and video project needs.

NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S

Announced on Nikon’s website, this new NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S is the latest NIKKOR Z lens set to be introduced to the company’s S-Line series. This means it should be quite high quality, featuring superior optical performance and mobility tailored for photographers first and foremost, and potentially ideal for video and other mixed and hybrid uses.

Here are some of the main features and specs as shared by Nikon at this time:

• • Full-frame f/2.8 constant aperture zoom lens
• • 120–420mm focal length range enabled by a built-in 1.4x teleconverter
• • Premium S-Line optics and superior mobility
• • Ideal for sports photography and more

The company further states that the goal of this lens is to “continue to pursue a new dimension in optical performance while meeting users' needs,” and that it will continue to contribute “to the development of imaging culture, with the hope of expanding possibilities for imaging expression.”

Price and Availability

There’s no announced price or release date for this new NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens as of yet. But we’d expect to have more info here soon. For now, though, you can find more info on the rest of the company’s NIKKOR Z lens lineup on Nikon’s website here.