Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Nikon
55 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Sigma
93 Overall Score

Scores

Street
Nikon
50
Sigma
99
Video Cinema
Nikon
58
Sigma
95
Professional
Nikon
57
Sigma
93
Macro
Nikon
50
Sigma
91
Portrait
Nikon
49
Sigma
90
Budget
Nikon
59
Sigma
80
Landscape
Nikon
47
Sigma
73
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
60
Sigma
73
Travel
Nikon
53
Sigma
71

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR SSigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm
Optics
Typetelephotoprime
Focal Length Min100 mm12 mm
Focal Length Max400 mm12 mm
Elements—14
Groups—12
Aspherical Elements—3★
ED Elements—2★
Coating—Water- and Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4.5f/1.4
Min Aperture—f/1.4
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades—9★
Build
MountNikon 1, Nikon ZCanon RF
Format—APS-C★
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight—0.23 kg★
Filter Thread—62 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★stepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Focus
Min Focus Distance400 mm172 mm★
Max Magnification—1:8.4★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

  • Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong aperture (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 21 specs.

Sigma Contemporary 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary 12mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports