The Z 100-400mm VR S is the first super-telephoto lens in Nikon’s Z-mount line-up. Naturally, if you shoot with a DSLR or have an FTZ/FTZ II mount adapter for your Z-series camera, you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to super-tele lenses. There’s a feast of up-market Nikon glassware to choose from, as well as high-performance options from Sigma and Tamron. From Sigma, the 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary, 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary and 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports are particularly strong competitors. There’s also the Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD and SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2.
The upshot is that the Z 100-400mm lacks the extreme telephoto reach of independent 100-600mm F-mount lenses, or Nikon’s own AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR, and is weightier than Sigma and Tamron 100-400mm zooms. However, the native Z lens has a pro look and feel, along with build quality and performance to match.
Key features
About the same size and weight as Nikon’s fully pro-grade Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S ‘trinity’ zoom, the 100-400mm naturally delivers twice the maximum focal length, but with a narrowing of aperture rating, which varies from f/4.5 to f/5.6 as you extend through the zoom range.
Specifications
Mount: Nikon Z
Lens construction: 25 elements in 20 groups
Angle of view: 24-6 degrees
Diaphragm blades: 9
Minimum aperture: f/32-40
Minimum focusing distance: 0.75-0.98m
Maximum magnification ratio: 0.38x
Filter size: 77mm
Bu hikaye N-Photo: the Nikon magazine dergisinin March 2022 sayısından alınmıştır.
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