Samples

The following images were taken with the Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S lens mounted on a 45MP Nikon Z7 camera. In some of the images I used Nikon’s Z TC-1.4x teleconverter. Due to the dismal weather during the testing period I have less sample images than I would have liked – but I hope to add more when conditions get better. The images are RAW files developed in Lightroom 11.1/CRAW 14.1 from RAW to Adobe Color profile with the built-in lens profile compensating CA and vignetting. Noise-reduction is set to 0, sharpening to 50/0.5/36/10, with no extra tone, color, or saturation adjustment. The images at 50 ISO were shot in JPG normal with standard picture control which applies a stronger sharpening. I only did the occasional exposure compensation in post-processing.

The individual exposure details are stated for each image. All of my high resolution Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S sample images are available to download in their original formats for analysis at Flickr. These files are for personal evaluation only and cannot be used in another publication or website without permission.

1/1000, 130mm, f4.8, 50 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/25, 400mm, f5.6, 50 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/1250, 100mm, f4.5, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/1250, 100mm, f4.5, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/1000, 400mm, f5.6, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/640, 560mm, f8.0, 140 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S + TC-1.4x; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/640, 560mm, f8.0, 140 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S + TC-1.4x; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/640, 400mm, f5.6, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/25, 100mm, f6.3, 50 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/160, 250mm, f5.0, 50 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/160, 145mm, f4.8, 72 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/250, 170mm, f4.8, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/200, 135mm, f6.3, 50 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/125, 125mm, f,6.3 50 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/1000, 240mm, f5.0, 50 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/800, 100mm, f4.5, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/800, 145mm, f4.8, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/125, 100mm, f4.5, 100 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/400, 400mm, f5.6, 900 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/200, 100mm, f4.5, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/1000, 100mm, f4.5, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/320, 185mm, f5.0, 64 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original

1/400, 340mm, f5.3, 80 ISO, Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S; click image for 4k version, here for large original