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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
57 Overall Score
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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 | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100-400mm | 17-70mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon 1, Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 544 | 450 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | STM | RXD | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| 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 | 87.4 | 56.5 | 62.4 | 62.5 | 20.9 | 57 | 87.9 | 38.4 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.8 | 87.2 | 69.8 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.4 | 89.3 | 85.2 | 83.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.2 | 76.1 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.4 | 67.9 | 63.2 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.2 | 84.6 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.4 | 93.1 | 68.2 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24 | 72.9 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.8 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.2 | 77.9 | 34 | 88 | 66.9 | 92.3 | 56.2 | 93.4 |
Usage Scores
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