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Tamron AFA035N700 100-400mm
The 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 zoom range with Vibration Compensation stabilization and a weather-sealed build offers handheld reach for full-frame Nikon DSLRs. Its lightweight design and USD autofocus make it a practical, portable telephoto option without the typical bulk. This lens is best for wildlife and sports photographers who need a versatile, stabilized zoom for outdoor daylight shooting.
Focal length 100-400mm
Aperture f/45
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 2245 g
af type USD
lens type telephoto
20 Overall Score
Price $910
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average bokeh (2nd percentile)
- Below average aperture (2nd percentile)
- Below average build (2nd percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 100 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
| ED Elements | 3 |
| Coating | eBAND coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/45 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | USD |
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Tamron AFA035N700 100-400mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC 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 | 17-28mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/45 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 2245 | 450 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | USD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamron AFA035N700 100-400mm | 54.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 54.9 | 1.9 | 87.9 | 19.1 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
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