Nikon Nikkor Z 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

The lens was introduced on October 28, 2021 (along with the Nikkor Z 24-120 mm f/4 S and FTZ II mount adapter).^[2][3][4] The lens comes with a bayonet-type lens hood (HB-103).^[5] The lens is compatible with teleconverters Z TC-1.4x and Z TC-2.0x.^[6][7][5]

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.^[8] 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.^[9]

• 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)

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  With lens hood attached

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  At 130 mm, f/8
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  At 300 mm, f/5.3
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  At 330 mm, f/10
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  At 400 mm, f/6.3