Nikon announced its NIKKOR Z 120–300mm f/2.8 TC VR S lens on October 29, adding a telephoto zoom with a built-in converter to its full-frame mirrorless camera lineup.
The company said the lens maintains an f/2.8 maximum aperture across its native zoom range. Engaging the integrated 1.4× teleconverter changes the maximum aperture to f/4, giving photographers additional reach without attaching a separate converter.
Nikon is positioning the S-Line lens for sports photography, including indoor skating and outdoor tennis and soccer. Its announcement describes an autofocus system intended to follow fast-moving athletes and coatings designed to reduce reflections, ghosting and flare.
The lens uses internal focusing and zoom mechanisms, so its overall length stays constant as the photographer adjusts focus or focal length. Nikon also lists support for Arca-Swiss tripod heads.
Nikon claims vibration reduction equivalent to 6.5 stops with cameras that support its Synchro VR system. That figure and the other performance descriptions are manufacturer claims, rather than results from independent testing.
Sources Nikon — October 29 product announcement: https://www.nikon.com/company/news/2026/1029_01/