Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
on the Nikon Z9
Native fit
This lens mounts directly on this camera.
- Connection
- No adapter needed
- Sensor coverage
- Covers the camera sensor
- Equivalent view
- 100–400mm compared with full frame
Focus and operation
Native electronic connection. Check model-specific feature support in the manufacturer references.
Based on the manufacturer's documentation, not a test of this exact pair. Autofocus modes, stabilization, burst rate, and video support can still depend on firmware and settings.
Nikon Z9
Nikon Z mount · Full frame sensor
All lenses that fit this cameraNikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
Nikon Z mount · Full frame coverage · 100–400mm · f/4.5–5.6
All cameras this lens fitsOther wildlife lenses that fit the Nikon Z9
Same category, native mount. Not a ranking.
| Lens | Coverage | Focal length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Full frame · 180–600mm | Full frame | 180–600mm | Check pair → |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR APS-C · 50–250mm | APS-C | 50–250mm | Check pair → |
Manufacturer references
Where the facts on this page come from. Last checked September 7, 2026.
- Nikon Z9 — official specificationsManufacturer specification page used to verify camera model, lens mount and sensor format.
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S — official product informationManufacturer product page or manual used to verify lens identity, focal length, maximum aperture and format.
- Nikon Mount Adapter FTZ II: compatibility tableFTZ II supports autofocus with listed AF-S G/E/D, AF-P G/E and AF-I D lenses. Screw-drive AF G/D lenses retain manual focus and exposure metering, not autofocus.
- Nikon Z8 manual: image area and cropA DX lens locks the full-frame Z8 to the DX image area. The resulting field of view uses an approximately 1.5x crop factor.
- Nikon D3500 manual: compatible lensesD3500 autofocus supports AF-P and AF-S G/E lenses only. Type D lenses require manual exposure, manual aperture and manual focus; metering and i-TTL are unavailable.
- Nikon D850 manual: image area and Auto DX cropAuto DX crop can be enabled or disabled. DX capture gives approximately 1.5× field of view; wider image areas with a DX lens can show dark edges.
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