Super sharp. Exceptionally versatile.

When you can only take one lens

From extremely close to incredibly far—lock on. AF performance is fast, accurate, and exceptionally quiet. Birds to planes, tracking is rock-steady when used in conjunction with Nikon Z mirrorless cameras that incorporate Animal or Vehicle AF modes. The lens’ outstanding resolution is maintained even when using a teleconverter.

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Sharp at any distance
Sharp at any distance

Sharpness is superb throughout the frame. Nikon’s ED and Super ED glass control chromatic aberration from the centre to the edge of the image—even when shooting at the widest aperture or at close distances.

Always focused
Always focused

Powerful VR performance equivalent to 5.5 stops lets you shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds without sacrificing sharpness. Minimum focus is just 0.75 m at the wide-angle end of the zoom range, and 0.98 m at full extension.

Out of the shadows
Out of the shadows

Anti-reflective ARNEO and Nano Crystal coatings virtually eliminate flare, ghosting, and coma by suppressing incidental light coming from any direction. Clarity is exceptional throughout the frame, even in backlit situations.

Built to endure

Go the distance with a lens that’s designed for the great outdoors. Full weather sealing keeps out dust and moisture, especially around the lens mount and all moving parts.¹ The front element has Nikon's protective non-stick fluorine coat, which repels dust and moisture and easily wipes clean.

Lightweight

Keep your kit bag manageable, whether it’s a hike to the hide or a walk to the pitch. Despite its versatile 100-400mm focal length range, this lens weighs in at approx. 1.35 kg.²

Balanced

This lens maintains its centre of gravity when you zoom, letting you maintain precise framing from wide-angle to telephoto. Ideal when shooting video using a gimbal.

Reliable

A bird in a tree. A plane. This lens won’t retract or creep after you zoom in. You don’t even need to lock it in place first. Just point straight up—and shoot!

Controlled

An extremely small zoom-ring rotation angle of just 80° lets you zoom all the way from wide-angle to maximum telephoto without changing your grip. Never miss a shot.

Precision times three

The zoom and focus rings adjust with just the right amount of torque. The slim, silent control ring is perfectly placed for smooth operation with your finger—and can be used for aperture control, exposure compensation, or ISO. 

Ready for video

Focus breathing is all but eliminated, so you can adjust focus without affecting the shot’s angle of view. Aperture control is super-smooth and stable, delivering natural exposure changes throughout the scene.

Versatility at a touch

From subject tracking to metering, bracketing, and more. You can assign a huge number of different functions to the lens’ two Fn buttons—experiencing a level of operational versatility familiar to users of Nikon DLSRs.³

Technical Specifications

    • Type

    • Nikon Z mount

    • Format

    • FX

    • Focal length

    • 100 – 400 mm

    • Maximum aperture

    • f/4.5 to 5.6

    • Minimum aperture

    • f/32 to 40

    • Lens construction

    • 25 elements in 20 groups (including 6 ED elements, 2 super-ED elements, elements with Nano Crystal and ARNEO coats, and a fluorine-coated front lens element)

    • Angle of view

    • FX format: 24°20' to 6°10', DX format: 16° to 4°

    • Focal length scale

    • Graduated in millimeters (100, 135, 200, 300, 400)

    • Focusing system

    • Internal focusing system

    • Minimum focus distance

    • 100 mm zoom position: 0.75 m (2.46 ft), 135 mm zoom position: 0.78 m (2.56 ft), 200 mm zoom position: 0.8 m (2.63 ft), 300 mm zoom position: 0.87 m (2.86 ft), 400 mm zoom position: 0.98 m (3.22 ft) (measured from focal plane)

    • Maximum reproduction ratio

    • 0.38x

    • Vibration reduction

    • Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs), VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization

    • No. of diaphragm blades

    • 9 (rounded diaphragm opening)

    • Aperture range

    • 100 mm zoom position: f/4.5 to 32, 400 mm zoom position: f/5.6 to 40

    • Coating

    • Nano Crystal Coat, Fluorine coat, ARNEO coat

    • Filter attachment size

    • 77 mm (P = 0.75 mm)

    • Diameter x length (extension from lens mount)

    • Approx. 98 mm x 222 mm (3.9 in. x 8.8 in.)

    • Weight

    • With tripod collar: approx. 1435 g (3 lb 2.7 oz), without tripod collar: approx. 1355 g (2 lb 15.8 oz)

    • Autofocus

    • Yes

    • Internal focusing

    • Yes

    • Focusing

    • Auto, Manual

    • Focus limit switch

    • Two positions: FULL (∞ to 0.75 m) and ∞ to 3 m

    • Supplied accessories

    • LC-77B Lens Cap (front cap), LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap), HB-103 Lens Hood, CL-C3 Lens Case

Type

Nikon Z mount

Format

FX

Focal length

100 – 400 mm

Maximum aperture

f/4.5 to 5.6

Minimum aperture

f/32 to 40

Lens construction

25 elements in 20 groups (including 6 ED elements, 2 super-ED elements, elements with Nano Crystal and ARNEO coats, and a fluorine-coated front lens element)

Angle of view

FX format: 24°20' to 6°10', DX format: 16° to 4°

Focal length scale

Graduated in millimeters (100, 135, 200, 300, 400)

Focusing system

Internal focusing system

Minimum focus distance

100 mm zoom position: 0.75 m (2.46 ft), 135 mm zoom position: 0.78 m (2.56 ft), 200 mm zoom position: 0.8 m (2.63 ft), 300 mm zoom position: 0.87 m (2.86 ft), 400 mm zoom position: 0.98 m (3.22 ft) (measured from focal plane)

Maximum reproduction ratio

0.38x

Vibration reduction

Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs), VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization

No. of diaphragm blades

9 (rounded diaphragm opening)

Aperture range4

100 mm zoom position: f/4.5 to 32, 400 mm zoom position: f/5.6 to 40

Coating

Nano Crystal Coat, Fluorine coat, ARNEO coat

Filter attachment size

77 mm (P = 0.75 mm)

Diameter x length (extension from lens mount)

Approx. 98 mm x 222 mm (3.9 in. x 8.8 in.)

Weight

With tripod collar: approx. 1435 g (3 lb 2.7 oz), without tripod collar: approx. 1355 g (2 lb 15.8 oz)

Autofocus

Yes

Internal focusing

Yes

Focusing

Auto, Manual

Focus limit switch

Two positions: FULL (∞ to 0.75 m) and ∞ to 3 m

Supplied accessories

LC-77B Lens Cap (front cap), LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap), HB-103 Lens Hood, CL-C3 Lens Case

  • ¹ This lens is not guaranteed to be dust- and drip-resistant in all situations and under all conditions.
    ² With tripod mount attached, the lens weighs approx. 1440 g.
    ³ Number of assignable functions depends on the Nikon Z camera you are using.
    ⁴ The value displayed at minimum aperture may vary with the exposure increment selected on the camera.

    Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, specifications, and performance of this product at any time and without prior notice.

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