The Nikon Nikkor Z 100-400 mm VR S is a full-frame super-telephoto zoom lens with a variable aperture of , manufactured by Nikon for use on Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
Introduction The lens was introduced on October 28, 2021 (along with the Nikkor Z 24-120 mm S and FTZ II mount adapter). The lens comes with a bayonet-type lens hood (HB-103). The lens is compatible with teleconverters Z TC-1.4x and Z TC-2.0x.
Spencer Cox of Photography Life called the lens "one of the best telephotos for Nikon mirrorless shooters" as of review publication date, highlighting very strong optics and a useful combination of focal length, build and image quality. Ryan Mense of PetaPixel described it as "an impressive piece of glass that can produce high-quality images in any lighting situation", with the close focusing ability and support for teleconverters making the lens a versatile addition to anyone's kit.
Features 100-400 mm focal length (approximately equivalent field of view of a 150-600 mm lens when used on a DX format camera) Autofocus using two high-speed stepping motors (STM), dedicated focus-by-wire manual focus ring 25 elements in 20 groups (including 6 ED glass, 2 Super ED, elements with Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO Coat, and a fluorine-coated front lens element) 9-blade rounded diaphragm Vibration Reduction (VR) optical stabilization Internal focusing (IF lens) Multi-function OLED display ("lens information panel"), capable of showing aperture, focus distance and depth of field information One customizable control ring at the back (aperture, ISO and exposure compensation functions can be assigned to it) One L-Fn and four L-Fn2 customizable buttons for a total of 2 assignable functions A/M switch for autofocus/manual focus modes Focus limiter switch (full and infinity - 3 m)
Sample images
See also Nikon Z-mount
References
External links
Official sites Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S product page at Nikon USA's Website Nikkor Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S on imaging.nikon.com
Reviews of this lens Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Review - Park Cameras Blog Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Review - Photography Life Nikon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens Review - ZSystemUser.com (Thom Hogan)