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

Our thoughts

"The Nikon Z 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 VR S is one of those lenses that instantly feels dependable. It’s sharp, fast, and perfectly balanced — a lens you can carry all day for wildlife, sports, or travel work. It pairs beautifully with Nikon’s mirrorless bodies, delivering edge-to-edge sharpness and smooth autofocus for both stills and video."

- Will, Founder

Product description

Rent the Nikon Z 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 VR S for a versatile telephoto experience that combines reach, precision, and professional optical performance. Designed exclusively for Nikon’s Z-mount system, this lens brings together advanced stabilisation, high-end glass coatings, and rapid dual-motor autofocus to create a lens that’s equally at home tracking fast-moving wildlife as it is capturing distant landscapes or sports action.

The Nikon Z 100–400mm delivers outstanding optical quality across its entire zoom range, with six extra-low dispersion (ED) elements and two super ED elements working together to eliminate colour fringing and preserve sharpness. Nikon’s Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings minimise flare and ghosting, ensuring excellent contrast even when shooting backlit subjects. The f/4.5–5.6 aperture provides enough speed for daylight conditions while maintaining a manageable size and weight for handheld or gimbal use.

Built to professional standards, this lens features a weather-sealed magnesium-alloy body, a fluorine-coated front element, and a rotating tripod collar for improved balance on support rigs. Vibration Reduction (VR) offers up to 5.5 stops of shake compensation, while the advanced multi-focus system with dual stepping motors ensures accurate, near-silent autofocus — ideal for hybrid stills and video production.

Key features

• Exclusively for Nikon Z-mount cameras — full-frame and APS-C compatible

• Super-telephoto zoom range of 100–400mm, or 150–600mm equivalent on DX bodies

• Dual-motor autofocus system for fast, accurate, and silent focusing

• 5.5-stop vibration reduction for crisp handheld shooting

• Advanced optical design with ED and Super ED elements plus Nano Crystal coatings

• Durable weather-sealed construction with internal focusing and zoom balance

Performance and handling

The 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 VR S is engineered for both speed and accuracy. Its internal zoom design prevents the lens from extending as you adjust focal length, improving handling and stability on tripods or gimbals. Nikon’s Vibration Reduction technology delivers up to 5.5 stops of compensation, allowing you to shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds while maintaining crisp results. Autofocus performance is smooth, precise, and nearly silent — a major advantage when filming wildlife or using on-set sound.

With its Inner Balance technology, the lens maintains a stable centre of gravity as you zoom, reducing strain when panning or following fast-moving subjects. The integrated OLED display shows focus distance and aperture settings, while the control ring and dual function buttons allow quick access to exposure or focus settings. The lens’s nine-blade diaphragm produces attractive background separation, perfect for isolating subjects with pleasing bokeh.

Why rent the Nikon Z 100–400mm?

The Nikon Z 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 VR S is ideal for photographers and filmmakers who need a flexible, professional telephoto zoom that remains portable. Whether you’re shooting wildlife, outdoor sports, airshows, or travel documentaries, it offers the reach and clarity needed for high-impact imagery while maintaining the convenience of a single-lens solution.

Renters will appreciate its balance of performance and usability — from the powerful vibration reduction and crisp autofocus to its weather-sealed design for outdoor reliability. When paired with Nikon’s latest Z-series mirrorless cameras, it delivers top-tier results across both stills and motion work.

Rent the Nikon Z 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 VR S from Canada Camera Rentals and capture distant action with precision, detail, and professional control.