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Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR

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A stabilised, extended-range zoom lens for Nikon 1 cameras that will suit travellers and family photographers who enjoy recording movies.Read more
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Looking for a Nikon 10-100mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.Read more
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Pros

  • The interior of the hood is smooth
  • very quiet and relatively fast
  • vignetting is simple to correct with software

Cons

  • big
  • bulky and heavy
  • distortion is a bit of a factor
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  • Zoom
  • 19
  • Internal
  • yes
  • 1" (CX)
  • 10, 100 mm
  • yes
  • Telephoto
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Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR - Pros & Cons

Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR

Pros

  • The interior of the hood is smooth
  • very quiet and relatively fast
  • vignetting is simple to correct with software
  • The build quality of the lens is very good

Cons

  • big
  • bulky and heavy
  • distortion is a bit of a factor
  • magenta-green fringing around areas of high contrast
  • the lens zooms slower than in still-image mode
  • switches are the only control element on the lens
  • No lens hood is provided with this lens
  • Vignetting at 100mm - JPEG file
  • relatively large and heavy
  • Vignetting is also noticeable in raw files
  • zooming is slower than for shooting stills

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Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR - Full Specifications

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General
Lens typeTelephoto
Lens mountNikon 1
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Aperture
Aperture max4-5.6
Aperture min16
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
Aperture featuresRounded diaphragm
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements19
Groups12
Special elements / coatings
  • 3 Aspherical elements
  • 2 ED elements
  • HRI element
Power zoomno
Zoom methodExpanding
Zoom Ratio (x)10.0 x
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Dimensions
Weight10.51 oz
Diameter2.4 in
Length2.8 in
Filter size2.17 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
1"
Focal length10 - 100
Angle of View9 - 10
Maximum magnification0.12 x
Image stabilisationyes
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.35
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
Body materialsMetal
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Nikon - Editorial Reviews (3)

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Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.0-5.6 PD-Zoom Lens
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Photo Review
Published: 26.08.2014
1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.0-5.6 PD-Zoom Lens
4.3

A stabilised, extended-range zoom lens for Nikon 1 cameras that will suit travellers and family photographers who enjoy recording movies.

By Mark
12 minute read
Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Nikon 1 10-100mm VR Review - Photography Life
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Nikon 1 10-100mm VR Review - Photography Life
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Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Nikon 1 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom Nikkor VR Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 23.09.2011
Nikon 1 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom Nikkor VR Review

Looking for a Nikon 10-100mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

By Andrew Alexander
9 minute read

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