NIKON LENS Z 100-400MM F4.5 - 5.6 VR S

NIKON Z 100-400MM F4.5 - 5.6 VR S LENS

With super-telephoto reach in a portable design, the NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S from Nikon is a versatile zoom well-suited for sports and wildlife applications. Covering a broad telephoto range, the lens manages to remain relatively lightweight and compact, making it also ideal for travel, and incorporates Inner Balance technology to maintain stability when tracking moving subjects and shooting on a gimbal head.

Optical Design

• With a combination of two Super ED glass elements and six ED elements, chromatic aberrations and color fringing are effectively eliminated throughout the zoom range for notable clarity and color accuracy.

• ARNEO and Nano Crystal Coats are used to prevent ghosting, reflections, and flare in order to improve contrast and clarity when working in bright and backlit conditions. The Nano Crystal Coat controls incidental light from a diagonal direction, while the ARNEO Coat controls incidental light from a vertical direction.

Autofocus and Vibration Reduction

• The multi-focus system incorporates two separate AF drive units, which are synchronized, to deliver especially fast and precise focusing throughout the zoom range. This system uses stepper motors, which offer impressively smooth and quiet autofocus performance that is well-suited for both still and video applications.

• Full-time manual focus override is possible, and an internal focusing design is used, where only the internal lens groups move during focusing, to maintain the overall lens length during use and promote faster focusing speeds.

• The minimum focusing distance of 2.5', along with a maximum magnification of 0.38x, benefits working with close-up subjects.

• Vibration Reduction image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by approximately 5.5 stops to permit better handheld shooting in low-light situations.

Handling and Design

• The short 80° zoom rotation allows for quick changing between the 100mm and 400mm positions.

• The updated zoom design prevents lens creep, regardless of whether the lens is pointing upward or downward, without having to adjust torque or tension settings.

• The programmable control ring is, by default, set to adjust manual focus, but can also be used to control aperture or exposure compensation.

• The integrated OLED lens information panel allows you to quickly confirm aperture setting, focus distance, and depth of field figures directly on the lens in both bright and dark situations.

• Two assignable L.Fn buttons work in conjunction with camera-based Fn buttons to provide perfect points for quickly changing exposure settings and other functions.

• The dust- and moisture-resistant lens barrel, along with a fluorine-coated front element, benefits the use of the lens in inclement conditions.

• Inner Balance technology helps maintain a consistent center of gravity when changing the zoom position, offering greater stability when tracking moving subjects using a gimbal head.

• The rotating tripod collar offers stable mounting when shooting on a monopod or tripod.

• Compatible with optional Z TC-1.4x and TC-2x teleconverters to further extend the reach of this lens.