Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Full-Frame Lens
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Product Overview
Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S is a telephoto zoom lens that covers a common yet nonetheless exciting focal range. Like similar offerings from competitors, however, it is an external zoom lens, though Nikon has designed it like an internal-zoom one.
This choice means that, while the NIKKOR lens is not particularly heavy for what it is, it is a notably longer lens. The tradeoff here is that Nikon is able to make the lens more robust. Combined with built-in image stabilization, this makes the NIKKOR Z 100-400mm lens a good option for outdoor sports and wildlife photography.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 41% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Weather-sealed
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Great optical performance
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
- On the heavy side
- External zoom without zoom lock
What external reviewers found***
External score 86% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Excellent optical and sensor-based image stabilization
- Very good hand-holding
- Sharpness at 100mm focal length
Cons
- No fluorine coating
- No zoom creep
Price Comparison
Specifications
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
25 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
20 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
6 ED elements, 2 Super ED elements groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
Size | Diameter
98 mm / 3.86 in
Size | Length
222 mm / 8.74 in
Weight
1355 g / 47.88 oz
Function
Angle Of View
24.4° Diagonal | 20.4° Horizontal | 13.7° Vertical (wide) ~ 6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–5.6 ~ f/32–40
Autofocus
Yes
Focal Length
100 mm ~ 400 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Weather Resistance
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.38x
Min Focus Distance
750 mm / 29.53 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Debut
2021-10-28
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External Reviews
cameralabs[1]
Reviewer score 86%Nikon’s new Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S is a worthy successor to the venerable AF-S 80-400.6G ED VR which the new lens surpasses in almost every aspect. The lens focuses in around 0.5 sec from infinity at 200mm focal length to 2.11m (1:10 magnification), which is fast. The zoom ring has a pretty short throw of 80 degrees and a 45mm wide rubber surface with a good grip.
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Pros
- Excellent optical and sensor-based image stabilization
- Sharpness at 100mm focal length
- Very good hand-holding
Cons
- No zoom creep
- No fluorine coating
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References
- ^ Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 review. [cameralabs]. https://www.cameralabs.com/nikon-z-100-400mm-f4-5-5-6-review/. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
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