Nikon's New 120-300mm f/2.8 Zoom Has a Built-In Teleconverter
NEW YORK – October 29, 2026 -- Nikon's NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S is a full-frame, constant f/2.8 zoom that stretches from 120-300mm to 168-420mm with a flip of a switch at the rear of the lens. It is the first zoom in its category with a built-in teleconverter, and B&H announced it after Nikon first teased the lens in May 2025.
It is nearly 10 ounces lighter than its F-mount predecessor
The lens follows the AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR, a DSLR-era design that many photographers used on Z cameras through the FTZ adapter. B&H says the new version is more than a mount change. It shares the focal range and a similar footprint with the older lens, but the optics and autofocus were reworked, and the weight dropped by nearly 10 ounces.