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Which NIKKOR Z Lenses Take the TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x

Nikon currently lists ten NIKKOR Z telephotos for its Z teleconverters and warns against fitting them to any other lens. Check yours against the list, see the focal length and aperture each converter gives, and know what to update or avoid before you buy.

The short answer

Only if your lens is one of the ten NIKKOR Z telephotos Nikon currently lists. Nikon Europe's support Q&A on the Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, last updated February 25, 2026, gives one list for both converters:

  • NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8
  • NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (update camera and lens firmware first)
  • NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II
  • NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
  • NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
  • NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S (also with its built-in converter on)
  • NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S
  • NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S (also with its built-in converter on)
  • NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
  • NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

It is not only the big S-Line primes. The 70-180mm f/2.8 and the 180-600mm are in Nikon's non-S range, and both take either converter.

Every other Z lens is off the list. Nikon's Z-mount lineup page shows 49 lenses, so 39 of them are not listed. They include all the wide and standard lenses, and long ones such as the NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR, 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR, DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR, 135mm f/1.8 S Plena and MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S. Nikon says the lens must be designed to physically accept a converter, and warns that fitting one to any other lens may cause damage or malfunction. No other maker's lens is listed.

Seen a list of only eight? The converters' product pages on Nikon's global site still show eight, leaving out the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S and 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II. Nikon's launch announcements for both lenses say they work with the TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, and the 600mm f/6.3 reference guide lists the converters as compatible accessories. Nikon USA's support article, last modified April 8, 2025, shows nine; it predates the S II. When Nikon pages disagree, go by the newest one and the lens's own documents.

What each lens becomes

The TC-1.4x multiplies focal length by 1.4 and costs one stop of light. The TC-2.0x doubles it and costs two stops. The Note column in the table below names the figures Nikon itself publishes for each lens. Every other figure, including every f-number, works out from those two factors, with f-numbers rounded to the nearest standard value.

Focal length and maximum aperture with each converter; zooms show both ends. Figures not named in the Note column are worked out from the 1.4x and 2x factors.
LensWith TC-1.4xWith TC-2.0xNote
NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.898-252mm, f/4140-360mm, f/5.6Nikon publishes 252mm and 360mm, and a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.96x with the TC-2.0x. Non-S lens.
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S98-280mm, f/4140-400mm, f/5.6Nikon publishes 280mm and 400mm. Update camera and lens firmware first.
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II98-280mm, f/4140-400mm, f/5.6Nikon publishes no converter figures for this lens; every figure in this row works out from the factors. Lens firmware 1.10 fixed slow autofocus with the TC-2.0x. Not on the converters' product pages.
NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S140-560mm, f/6.3-f/8200-800mm, f/9-f/11Nikon publishes 560mm and 800mm.
NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR252-840mm, f/8-f/9360-1,200mm, f/11-f/13Nikon publishes 840mm and 1,200mm. Non-S lens.
NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S560mm, f/4; 784mm, f/5.6 with built-in on800mm, f/5.6; 1,120mm, f/8 with built-in onNikon publishes 784mm and 1,120mm, and 560mm, f/4 for the built-in converter alone.
NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S560mm, f/6.3800mm, f/9Nikon publishes 560mm and 800mm.
NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S840mm, f/5.6; 1,176mm, f/8 with built-in on1,200mm, f/8; 1,680mm, f/11 with built-in onNikon publishes 1,176mm, 1,200mm and 1,680mm, and 840mm, f/5.6 for the built-in converter alone.
NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S840mm, f/91,200mm, f/13Nikon publishes 840mm and 1,200mm. Not on the converters' product pages.
NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S1,120mm, f/91,600mm, f/13Nikon publishes 1,120mm and 1,600mm.

You don't need exposure compensation for the lost light; Nikon says the camera handles it in exposure modes that respond to aperture changes. The lens's VR keeps working, with virtually no drop in performance, according to Nikon.

Close focusing is less clear-cut. Nikon lists the maximum reproduction ratio with a converter as 1.4x or 2x that of the lens alone. On minimum focus distance, Nikon's own pages disagree. Nikon USA's converter pages list it as the same as the lens alone, and Nikon's 2020 launch notice said the converters don't change it. Nikon's global converter pages say it may differ from the figure in the lens's own specifications. If you shoot close to a lens's minimum distance, don't count on that printed figure holding exactly with a converter on.

Choosing between the TC-1.4x and the TC-2.0x

Both fit the same ten lenses. The trade is reach against light, size and weight.

Nikon's published specifications for the two converters.
TC-1.4xTC-2.0x
Focal lengthx1.4x2
Light lost1 stop2 stops
Construction6 elements in 4 groups8 elements in 5 groups
WeightAbout 220 g (7.8 oz)About 270 g (9.6 oz)
Overall length37 mm (1.5 in.)50.5 mm (2 in.)
Distance from camera lens mount flange18.5 mm (0.8 in.)32.5 mm (1.3 in.)
Maximum diameterAbout 72 mm (2.9 in.)About 72 mm (2.9 in.)

Pick the one that reaches the focal length you need at an aperture you can work with. On a 70-200mm, only the TC-2.0x gets to 400mm; the TC-1.4x stops at 280mm but works out to f/4 rather than f/5.6. On the 180-600mm, the TC-2.0x takes the long end to 1,200mm, which works out to about f/13.

Nikon attaches autofocus caveats to both converters. Depending on the subject, the ambient light and the focus point, the camera may fail to autofocus, or the focus indicator for electronic rangefinding may flicker. Nikon also says AF specifications such as the number of focus points, the area covered and AF-area modes are not restricted with a converter, but the darker aperture and longer focal length may affect AF speed and accuracy in darker scenes.

The two lenses with TC in their names

In the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S and 600mm f/4 TC VR S, TC means a 1.4x converter built into the lens. It is separate from the Z TELECONVERTER you mount behind a lens. Engaged, it turns the 400mm into 560mm at f/4 and the 600mm into 840mm at f/5.6. Both lenses also take one external converter, with or without the built-in one. With the built-in converter on, Nikon gives 784mm or 1,120mm for the 400mm and 1,176mm or 1,680mm for the 600mm, and notes for the 600mm that AF performance may deteriorate depending on subject, brightness and focus position.

That matters for a purchase. On either lens, an external TC-1.4x used alone only matches the built-in converter's 560mm or 840mm. It adds reach only when used together with the built-in converter, which Nikon allows: 784mm on the 400mm and 1,176mm on the 600mm. The TC-2.0x adds reach either way. Used alone, it works out to 800mm on the 400mm, and Nikon gives 1,200mm for the 600mm.

Traps before you buy

  • One external converter at a time. Nikon says two Z converters cannot be used at once. The built-in converter on the two TC lenses doesn't count; Nikon allows one external converter with it.
  • No FTZ. Nikon says the Z converters cannot be used with the FTZ mount adapter, so an adapted F-mount telephoto is out. For what adapted lenses can do, see adapting Canon EF and Nikon F lenses.
  • Mount the lens on the converter first, then the converter on the camera. Nikon says the converter's front lens mount sticks out beyond its base and could damage parts inside the camera.
  • Firmware. For the original 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S, Nikon says to update camera and lens firmware to the latest versions. On the 70-200mm S II, lens firmware 1.10 fixed slow autofocus with the TC-2.0x. Nikon's 2020 launch notice for the converters also said camera firmware must be current.
  • Update lens firmware with the converter off. Nikon's firmware pages for both 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses say to mount the lens directly on the camera, without the converter. On the 400mm f/2.8 TC and 600mm f/4 TC, set the built-in converter to 1x before you start and leave its switch alone until the update finishes; Nikon says the update can't run at 1.4x.
  • DX bodies work. Nikon says the converters work with any Z-mount camera, FX or DX. On a DX body the crop applies in addition to the converter's factor; translating a lens spec between sensor formats has the math.

What to check on your own gear

  1. Read the full lens name on the barrel or box and match it word for word. Similar names can differ in fit: the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S is listed and the 28-400mm f/4-8 VR is not; the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is listed and the 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is not. The 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S and VR S II are both listed; there the suffix changes the firmware note, not the fit.
  2. Check firmware. On the camera, MENU > SETUP MENU > Firmware version shows the camera and lens firmware versions. Compare them with the latest on Nikon's Download Center.
  3. Check the lens manual. Nikon USA's advice is to confirm converter support there. In the 600mm f/6.3 VR S reference guide, for example, the converters appear under Accessories, in the Other Compatible Accessories list.

If your lens is not on the list

A converter can't add reach to it, and Nikon warns against trying. On an FX body, you can set the camera's image area to DX (24x16) instead, which crops to a narrower view with no converter; Nikon's 400mm f/4.5 VR S page describes this as reaching a 600mm equivalent. Translating a lens spec between sensor formats has the crop-factor math. Past that, the reach has to come from a longer lens.

If you are choosing that longer lens partly to add a converter later, check it against Nikon's current list. Nikon calls the ten above the currently compatible lenses, and the list has grown: Nikon USA's April 2025 version has nine, and Nikon Europe's February 2026 version adds the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II. Nikon's 2020 launch notice said the converters would also work with suitable Z lenses released later. On May 7, 2026, Nikon announced it is developing a NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S with a built-in 1.4x converter; that announcement doesn't say whether it will take the external converters.

Shooting Fujifilm? See which XF lenses take Fujifilm's converters.

Check it on your own equipment

These take you to the manufacturers and standards bodies the page draws on, so you can look up your exact model.

  • Official support page
    Nikon's current Z teleconverter lens list (Nikon Europe support Q&A) (opens in a new tab)Nikon support article 000047681, updated February 25, 2026 (the page shows the date as 25/02/2026): the ten NIKKOR Z lenses Nikon currently lists for the TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x, the firmware note for the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S, and Nikon's answers on using two converters at once, the FTZ adapter, mounting order, exposure and autofocus. — www.nikonimgsupport.com
  • Manufacturer specification
    Nikon's NIKKOR Z lens lineup (opens in a new tab)Every current NIKKOR Z lens, grouped into S-Line and other lenses, plus the TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x under Teleconverters. Each entry opens its own specification page, so you can check a converter's full specs or look up a longer lens if yours can't take one. — imaging.nikon.com
  • Official support page
    NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens firmware (opens in a new tab)Nikon Download Center firmware for the original 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (latest listed 1.22), the camera menu path for checking camera and lens versions, and the instruction to update with the converter removed. — downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com
  • Official support page
    NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens firmware (opens in a new tab)Nikon Download Center firmware for the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II (latest listed 1.10), including the fix for slow autofocus with the TC-2.0x and the instruction to update with the converter removed. — downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com

What this page does not tell you

  • Nikon's own lists disagree. The converters' global product pages still show eight lenses and Nikon USA's April 2025 article shows nine. This page follows Nikon Europe's list of ten, updated February 25, 2026. If they differ when you look, go by the newest Nikon page and your lens's manual.
  • Nikon's documents disagree on whether minimum focus distance changes with a converter, and the page reports both positions. If you shoot near a lens's minimum distance, don't count on the printed figure holding exactly.
  • Nikon doesn't publish every figure in the focal-length table. Figures the Note column doesn't name, including every f-number, are worked out from the 1.4x and 2x factors.
  • The count of 49 Z lenses, 39 of them not listed, comes from Nikon's lineup page on September 23, 2026. It will change as Nikon adds or retires lenses.
  • The NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S has only been announced as in development (May 7, 2026), and Nikon hasn't said whether it takes the external converters. Check Nikon's list again once it is released.
  • The autofocus notes are Nikon's own caveats, not hands-on results. Check Nikon's page for your lens before relying on autofocus with a converter in low light.

Sources

31 documents, each with the facts on this page it supports. Manufacturers revise specifications, so every source is dated — open it before you buy.

  1. Z Teleconverters TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x Q&A (opens in a new tab)www.nikonimgsupport.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon's current Z teleconverter lens list names ten lenses: NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S, 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II, 70-180mm f/2.8, 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, 800mm f/6.3 VR S, 400mm f/4.5 VR S, 600mm f/4 TC VR S, 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR and 600mm f/6.3 VR S.
    • Nikon introduces the list as the currently compatible lenses.
    • The one lens list applies to both the TC-1.4x and the TC-2.0x.
    • Nikon Europe's Q&A was last updated February 25, 2026.
    • For the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S, Nikon says to update both camera and lens firmware to the latest versions.
    • The 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S and VR S II are both on the list; the firmware note on the list is attached to the VR S entry.
    • The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S and 600mm f/4 TC VR S can use an external Z teleconverter together with the lens's built-in teleconverter.
    • The Z teleconverters mount between the main lens and the camera.
    • The NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR, 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR, DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR, 135mm f/1.8 S Plena and MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S are not on Nikon's converter list.
    • The 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S and 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S are on the list, while the similarly named 28-400mm f/4-8 VR and 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR are not.
    • Nikon says a lens must be designed to physically accept the Z teleconverter, and warns that attempting to use a teleconverter with other lenses may cause damage or malfunction.
    • Nikon's converter list contains only NIKKOR Z lenses; no other maker's lens is listed.
    • Exposure is compensated automatically for the converter's light loss in exposure modes that respond to aperture changes.
    • The main lens's VR works with a Z teleconverter attached, with virtually no drop in VR performance.
    • AF specifications (number of focus points, area covered, focus mode, AF-area mode) are not restricted with a converter; the lower brightness and longer focal length may affect AF speed and accuracy in darker scenes.
    • Two Z teleconverters cannot be used at once.
    • The Z teleconverters cannot be used with the FTZ mount adapter.
    • Attach the lens to the converter before attaching the converter to the camera; the converter's front lens mount extends beyond its base and could damage elements inside the camera.
    • Z teleconverters can be used with any Z mount camera.
  2. Z mount Lenses | NIKKOR Lenses | Nikon Consumer (opens in a new tab)imaging.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon's Z-mount lineup page places the NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 and 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR in the Others (non-S-Line) group.
    • Nikon's Z-mount lineup page lists 49 lenses, not counting the two teleconverters.
    • 39 of the 49 lenses on the lineup page are not on the converter list.
    • Nikon's Z-mount lineup page lists the TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x under a Teleconverters heading, and each entry links to its own product page.
  3. Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x | Z mount Lenses | Nikon Consumer (opens in a new tab)imaging.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon's global TC-1.4x product page lists eight compatible lenses and omits the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S and 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II.
    • The TC-1.4x increases focal length by 1.4x and reduces effective aperture by one stop.
    • NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 with the TC-1.4x works out to 98mm at the short end and f/4; with the TC-2.0x, 140mm and f/5.6.
    • NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S works out to f/6.3 with the TC-1.4x and f/9 with the TC-2.0x.
    • With a Z teleconverter attached, the maximum reproduction ratio is 1.4x (TC-1.4x) or 2.0x (TC-2.0x) that of the main lens.
    • Nikon's global TC-1.4x page says the minimum focus distance for lenses mounted on a teleconverter may differ from the figure in the lens documentation's specifications.
    • TC-1.4x: 6 elements in 4 groups; approx. 220 g (7.8 oz); overall length 37 mm (1.5 in.); 18.5 mm (0.8 in.) from the camera lens mount flange; maximum diameter approx. 72 mm (2.9 in.).
  4. Z TELECONVERTER TC-2.0x | Z mount Lenses | Nikon Consumer (opens in a new tab)imaging.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon's global TC-2.0x product page lists the same eight compatible lenses and omits the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S and 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II.
    • The TC-2.0x increases focal length by 2.0x and reduces effective aperture by two stops.
    • NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S with the TC-1.4x works out to 98mm at the short end and f/4; with the TC-2.0x, 140mm and f/5.6.
    • NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S works out to 140mm at the short end and f/6.3-f/8 with the TC-1.4x; 200mm and f/9-f/11 with the TC-2.0x.
    • NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR works out to 252mm at the short end and f/8-f/9 with the TC-1.4x; 360mm and f/11-f/13 with the TC-2.0x.
    • NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S works out to about f/9 with the TC-1.4x and about f/13 with the TC-2.0x.
    • NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S works out to about f/9 with the TC-1.4x and about f/13 with the TC-2.0x.
    • Nikon's global TC-2.0x page carries the same note that minimum focus distance with a teleconverter may differ from the lens's stated specification.
    • TC-2.0x: 8 elements in 5 groups; approx. 270 g (9.6 oz); overall length 50.5 mm (2 in.); 32.5 mm (1.3 in.) from the camera lens mount flange; maximum diameter approx. 72 mm (2.9 in.).
    • Nikon's caveat for both converters: depending on the subject, ambient light and focus point selected, the camera may be unable to autofocus or the electronic rangefinder focus indicator may flicker.
  5. Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S, a super-telephoto prime lens compatible with the Nikon Z mount system | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon's launch announcement for the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S says the telephoto range can be expanded with the TC-1.4x or TC-2.0x.
  6. Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)www.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon's launch announcement for the NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II says it can be used with the TC-1.4x or TC-2.0x, and gives no resulting focal lengths.
  7. NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Reference Guide (opens in a new tab)download.nikonimglib.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Reference Guide lists the Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x/TC-2.0x under Accessories, in Other Compatible Accessories.
  8. Z TELECONVERTER LENS COMPATIBILITY (opens in a new tab)www.nikonproductsupport.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon USA's Z teleconverter compatibility article was last modified April 8, 2025 and lists nine lenses, without the 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II.
  9. Press Release --- NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S II (opens in a new tab)www.nikonusa.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • The NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II was announced in February 2026, after the Nikon USA article's last modification.
    • NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II works out to 98-280mm at f/4 with the TC-1.4x and 140-400mm at f/5.6 with the TC-2.0x; Nikon publishes no converter figures for this lens.
  10. Nikon releases the Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and Z TELECONVERTER TC-2.0x | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)www.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon's 2020 launch notice said the Z teleconverters will also be compatible with applicable Z-mount lenses planned for future release.
    • NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S with the TC-1.4x reaches 280mm at the telephoto end; with the TC-2.0x, 400mm.
    • Nikon's 2020 launch notice said the teleconverters do not change the minimum focus distance.
    • Nikon's 2020 launch notice for the Z teleconverters said camera firmware must be updated to the latest version before use.
  11. Nikon is developing the NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S, a telephoto zoom lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)www.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • On May 7, 2026 Nikon announced it is developing the NIKKOR Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S, a zoom with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter; the announcement does not say whether it accepts the external Z teleconverters.
  12. Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8, a telephoto zoom lens for the Nikon Z mount system | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)www.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 with the TC-1.4x reaches a maximum focal length of 252mm; with the TC-2.0x, 360mm.
  13. NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8 | Z mount Lenses | Nikon Consumer (opens in a new tab)imaging.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • With the TC-2.0x, the NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8's maximum reproduction ratio is 0.96x.
  14. Nikon | Download center | NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II Firmware (opens in a new tab)downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens firmware version 1.10 fixed slow autofocus response when used with the TC-2.0x.
    • When updating NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens firmware, mount the lens directly on the camera without the teleconverter.
    • The latest NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II lens firmware listed on Nikon's Download Center is version 1.10.
  15. Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S and Mount Adapter FTZ II | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)www.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S reaches 560mm at maximum telephoto with the TC-1.4x and 800mm with the TC-2.0x.
  16. Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR, a super-telephoto zoom lens for the Nikon Z mount system | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)www.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR reaches up to 840mm with the TC-1.4x and 1,200mm with the TC-2.0x.
  17. NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S | Z mount Lenses | Nikon Consumer (opens in a new tab)imaging.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S's built-in teleconverter gives 560mm at f/4.
    • The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S with an external converter alone works out to 560mm at f/4 (TC-1.4x) and 800mm at f/5.6 (TC-2.0x); with the built-in converter on, f/5.6 at 784mm and f/8 at 1,120mm.
    • On the 400mm f/2.8 TC and 600mm f/4 TC, an external TC-1.4x used alone gives the same focal length as the built-in converter (560mm or 840mm).
  18. Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, a fast, super-telephoto prime lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter for the Nikon Z mount system | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)www.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S has a built-in 1.4x teleconverter and supports the Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x.
  19. Press Release -- THE NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S: A NEW PINNACLE OF PERFORMANCE FOR SPORTS, ACTION AND WILDLIFE SHOOTERS (opens in a new tab)www.nikonusa.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • With the built-in teleconverter engaged, the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S reaches 784mm with the TC-1.4x and 1,120mm with the TC-2.0x.
  20. NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S | Z mount Lenses | Nikon Consumer (opens in a new tab)imaging.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S reaches 560mm with the TC-1.4x and 800mm with the TC-2.0x.
    • On an FX body, setting the camera's image area to DX (24x16) gives a longer equivalent focal length without a teleconverter; Nikon gives 600mm-equivalent for the 400mm f/4.5 VR S.
  21. NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S | Z mount Lenses | Nikon Consumer (opens in a new tab)imaging.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S's built-in teleconverter gives 840mm at f/5.6.
    • The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S reaches 1,176mm with the built-in teleconverter plus an external 1.4x teleconverter, and Nikon notes AF performance may deteriorate depending on subject, brightness and focus position.
    • The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S with the TC-1.4x alone works out to 840mm at f/5.6; with the TC-2.0x alone, f/8; with the built-in converter on, f/8 (TC-1.4x) and f/11 (TC-2.0x).
  22. Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S, a fast, super-telephoto prime lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter for the Nikon Z mount system | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)www.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S reaches 1,200mm with the TC-2.0x, and 1,680mm with the built-in teleconverter plus the TC-2.0x.
    • On the 400mm f/2.8 TC and 600mm f/4 TC, the TC-2.0x alone gives more reach than the built-in converter alone (800mm vs 560mm; 1,200mm vs 840mm).
  23. Press Release -- PORTABLE, POWERFUL & PREMIUM: NIKON RELEASES THE LIGHTWEIGHT NIKKOR Z 600MM F/6.3 VR S SUPER-TELEPHOTO PRIME (opens in a new tab)www.nikonusa.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S reaches 840mm with the TC-1.4x and 1,200mm with the TC-2.0x.
  24. Nikon releases the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S, a super-telephoto prime lens for the Nikon Z mount system | News | Nikon About Us (opens in a new tab)www.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S reaches 1,120mm with the TC-1.4x and 1,600mm with the TC-2.0x.
  25. Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4x | Nikon Z Series (opens in a new tab)www.nikonusa.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon USA's TC-1.4x product page lists minimum focus distance as the same as that of the main lens.
    • Nikon lists FX and DX as compatible formats for the Z teleconverters.
  26. Nikon Z TELECONVERTER TC-2.0x | Nikon Z Series (opens in a new tab)www.nikonusa.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon USA's TC-2.0x product page lists minimum focus distance as the same as that of the main lens.
  27. Nikon | Download center | NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Firmware (opens in a new tab)downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • When updating NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens firmware, mount the lens directly on the camera without the teleconverter.
    • On the camera, MENU > SETUP MENU > Firmware version displays the camera and lens firmware versions.
    • The latest NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S lens firmware listed on Nikon's Download Center is version 1.22.
  28. Nikon | Download center | NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Firmware (opens in a new tab)downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • On the NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, the built-in teleconverter must be set to 1x before updating lens firmware, the update cannot run at 1.4x, and the switch must not be operated during the update.
  29. Nikon | Download center | NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Firmware (opens in a new tab)downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • On the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S, the built-in teleconverter must be set to 1x before updating lens firmware, the update cannot run at 1.4x, and the switch must not be operated during the update.
  30. NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S | Z mount Lenses | Nikon Consumer (opens in a new tab)imaging.nikon.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • On a DX body, the DX crop applies in addition to the converter's focal-length factor.
  31. Z series Teleconverters Add More Reach - Products & Innovation | Nikon USA (opens in a new tab)www.nikonusa.com·checked 2026-09-23
    • Nikon USA advises checking the lens's manual to see whether a NIKKOR Z telephoto is compatible with the Z teleconverters.