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Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR 'S' Review

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The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR 'S' is an outstanding lens with excellent image quality, quick autofocus, and a bright maximum aperture. It is light, yet durable with great build quality. The lens offers a nice bokeh and minimal chromatic aberration.

The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR 'S' is an exceptional lens with unparalleled image quality, sharpness, and contrast, even on a demanding 45-megapixel sensor. The lens features a bright maximum aperture, minimal chromatic aberration, and soft, beautiful bokeh. Its lightweight yet durable build quality and quick, silent autofocus make it perfect for wildlife and sports photography.

Pros
  • Outstanding image quality
  • Lightweight yet durable build
  • Quick and silent autofocus
  • Beautiful bokeh with minimal chromatic aberration
Cons
  • Expensive

Despite being quite expensive, the Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR 'S' justifies its price tag with its outstanding image quality and enjoyably portable design.

The Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR 'S' is an exceptional lens with unparalleled image quality, sharpness, and contrast, even on a demanding 45-megapixel sensor. The lens features a bright maximum aperture, minimal chromatic aberration, and soft, beautiful bokeh. Its lightweight yet durable build quality and quick, silent autofocus make it perfect for wildlife and sports photography. The lens offers smooth focusing, a control ring for adjusting settings, and a large filter thread. Its auto and image stabilization capabilities work well, and the lens produces excellent results in bright light. Despite being quite expensive, the Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR 'S' justifies its price tag with its outstanding image quality and enjoyably portable design. However, the Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom lens offers a nice zoom range at a lower cost, but many purists may prefer the 400mm prime lens for its portability and bright aperture.

The Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom lens offers a nice zoom range at a lower cost, but many purists may prefer the 400mm prime lens for its portability and bright aperture.

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