Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Focal length 100-400mm
Aperture f/4.5
Mount Nikon 1, Nikon Z
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
af type STM
lens type telephoto
56 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Nikon 1, Nikon Z |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 400 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sirui Sniper 75mm Autofocus F1.2 Telephoto APS-C Cine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100-400mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 18-135mm | 12-35mm | 75mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Nikon 1, Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 290 | 544 | 326 | 306 | 466 |
| AF Type | STM | stepping motor | RXD | Linear motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S | 87.2 | 54.7 | 62.2 | 62.6 | 21.1 | 55.3 | 88.1 | 38.5 | 82.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.2 | 81.3 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.6 | 83.4 | 78.5 | 89.1 | 37 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.4 | 86.4 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.4 | 89.5 | 84.7 | 82.7 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 74.7 | 73.1 | 40 | 79.1 | 76.8 | 95.8 | 89.1 | 82.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.4 | 81.3 | 85.8 | 50.6 | 86.8 | 83.4 | 80.5 | 84.7 | 97 |
| Sirui Sniper 75mm Autofocus F1.2 Telephoto APS-C Cine Compare | 87.2 | 99.5 | 59.3 | 94.5 | 87.6 | 98.5 | 33.7 | 84.7 | 82.7 |
Usage Scores
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