Stacy Pearsall: Nikkor 400mm Lens
Lens (mm): 400
Teleconverter: 2x
ISO: 200
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/500
Exp. Comp.: -1.0
Program: Aperture Priority
The AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8G ED VR lens is not only hefty in terms of size and weight, it’s a big price tag. However for those who need to reach out and touch someone, this is the lens for the job.
The 400mm lens is the second largest in the Nikon inventory, but the biggest in my husband’s and my personal collection of lenses. It weighs in at a whopping 10 pounds worth of magnesium, glass and rubber. The front element is about 6.3” in diameter and from end-to-end it measures around 14.5” long.
Lens (mm): 400
ISO: 100
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/2000
Exp. Comp.: -1.5
Program: Aperture Priority
With this lens, you’re not going to be doing much “close-up” work. In fact, the minimum focus distance is listed as 10-ish feet. You could reduce the required lens to subject distance by adding some extension tubes between your lens and camera.
Extension tubes contain no optical elements and their sole purpose is to move the lens farther from the image plane. However, it’s important to know that by using extension tubes you’re losing light, thus requiring a longer exposure time. Be aware that If you choose a cheaper extension tube, you could be disabling the electrical communication contacts between your lens and camera; therefore rendering the autofocus unworkable.
My husband, Andy Dunaway, uses the 400mm lens with two different Nikon AF-S Teleconverters – the TC-17E II and the TC-20E III. The teleconverter doubles the effective focal length of compatible Nikon lenses, which basically means it extends the lens’ reach. It’s a cheaper way to achieve the reach of a longer lens and is ideal for sports shooting, wildlife, surveillance photography and more. It should not be mistaken as an extension tube – this does have glass.
Lens (mm): 400
Teleconverter: 2x
ISO: 200
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/500
Exp. Comp.: -1.0
Program: Aperture Priority
The 400mm lens has 14 elements in 11 lens groups. Three of them are Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements that help prevent chromatic aberrations. Nikon's Nano coating enhances contrast. The front element is a meniscus glass element and is considered a protective piece. It's curved to prevent bounce-back flare from occurring within the lens and ghosting from internal reflections.
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Lens (mm): 400
Teleconverter: 2x
ISO: 200
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/500
Program: Manual
Mounting the lens on a tripod is a more logical approach – but you need a strong and very solid tripod with secure adjustment amenities. You must also retain complete control of the camera and lens. However, with the right tripod, using the lens is a pleasure because all the controls are set in precisely the right areas. It's easy to rotate the camera by loosening the locking screw on the tripod collar and then tighten it again when the position is right. Three tripod sockets are provided on the tripod stand, allowing users to set the correct balance for the camera and lens grouping.
Lens (mm): 400
ISO: 100
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/3000
Exp. Comp.: -1.0
Program: Aperture Priority
I haven’t found any reasons to use filters with the lens yet, but if you do it requires a Nikon 52mm filter and slips into a special internal drawer.
Lens (mm): 400
ISO: 200
Aperture: 2.8
Shutter: 1/4000
Exp. Comp.: -1.0
Program: Aperture Priority
There are four rubber-covered AF lock buttons towards the front of the lens. Hold one of them and it freezes the focus and keeps the camera meter on. This is how you should focus and compose for motionless subject matter. If you’re shooting a moving target, try Dynamic AF Mode “3D-Tracking” with this lens. Select the 9-point option when you want to focus on erratically moving subjects with greater accuracy. When dealing with insufficient contrast for fast focus detection, choosing 21 or 51 points makes detection easier. The 51-point option also allows for 3D Focus Tracking, which uses color information from the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor to automatically follow moving subjects across the AF points.
Lens (mm): 400
Teleconverter: 2x
ISO: 200
Aperture: 5.6
Shutter: 1/1500
Exp. Comp.: -1.0
Program: Aperture Priority
It’s exceptional in low-light situations, which is perfect for nighttime football and baseball games. It’s fast focus and clear optics makes it an ideal fit for nature photographers too. The compression and subject isolation will give your images a signature finish and set you apart from other photographers out there using shorter lenses.
My final though about the 400mm lens is the get over the guilt of spending that much money and enjoy this outstanding lens.
Photography By Andy Dunaway
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Lens (mm): 400
Lens (mm): 400
