Take creative control over long distances! With its versatile zoom range, consistent f/2.8 aperture, fast autofocus, and impressive closest focusing distance, this compact 70-180mm telephoto lens delivers outstanding close-up and long-distance shots. General Purpose Telephoto Zoom Lens Extremely lightweight and extremely flexible, the fast and quiet NIKKOR 70-180mm f/2.8 Lens gives you the freedom to capture something special in many situations. From flattering portraits to atmospheric cityscapes and multi-layered landscapes. From exciting action to close-up nature shots with beautifully blurred backgrounds. This Lens can do a lot. F/2.8 aperture throughout Aperture up to f/2.8 aperture throughout to shoot in low light and low ISO, or to freeze fast-moving action with fast shutter speeds. Set aperture and shutter speed once, then zoom across the entire zoom range of 70 to 180 mm without affecting exposure. When shooting at f/2.8, you can also accentuate your portraits with soft bokeh. Sharp close-ups Its extremely short closest focusing distance adds even more versatility, allowing you to shoot up close without losing sharpness. The closest focusing distance is just 0.27m at the short end of the zoom range (70mm) and 0.85m at 180mm. Cinematic Movie Shooting With its variable telephoto range, quiet focusing and reduced Focus Breathing, the NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 is also an excellent lens for movies. Whether you',re filming events from a distance, using the lens', shallow depth of field for close-ups, or creatively using the longer focal lengths to create a parallax effect, you',ll get cinematic shots with this lens.