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A Loveable Lens

Inside the Box

✓ Lens
✓ Lens hood HB-113
✓ Lens cap (front) LC-67B
✓ Lens cap (rear) LF-N1
✓ Lens case CL-C2

The Nikkor Z 70-180 mm F/2.8 was introduced in India on 21st June 2023. Nikon already has a Z mount 70-200 mm f/2.8 S lens. So why did they introduce a similar lens just shy of 20 mm at the longer end? The new 70-180 mm lens is an entry-level lens and not an ‘S’ lens (the letter ‘S’ denotes ‘Super Resolution’), It is smaller, lighter and less expensive. So let’s see how the Nikkor 70-180 mm f/2.8 lens fares on our test bench.

Design & Build Quality

Like all Nikkor lenses, the new Z 70-180 mm f/2.8 lens is well built and the finish looks good. The outer body seems to be made of polycarbonate and the lens mount

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