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

Yes the Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Lens is fully compatible with the Nikon Z6II camera.

While there are no third party collars for this lens, it does include its own tripod collar.

The Kirk LP-70 Lens Foot for Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S, Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S, and Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Lens, BH #KILP70, is an Arca-Type compatible replacement foot for the Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Lens.

Staff member Stephen's Nov. 1, 2021 reply needs to be updated as it is now obsolete (wrong) due to recent firmware updates to Z cameras. For the Z7 (which I own), a new addendum to the latest firmware says this: "You can save the current focus position by assigning 'Save focus position' to 'Lens Fn button' and then pressing and holding the lens 'Fn' button. The saved position can be instantly restored by assigning 'Recall focus position' to 'Lens Fn2 button' and pressing the lens 'Fn2' button (memory recall)." I have programmed my Z7 this way and with my 100-400 lens I have verified it works as described.

I found the LowePro Lens Case 11x26 to be a great fit. Although the interior diameter is a little snug with both the reversed lens hood and the Kirk LP-70 Lens Foot attached, the vertical fit is perfect. To me, the snug diameter was preferable to the vertical gap the 13x32 leaves. If you store the lens with the foot but without the hood the fit is perfect.

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Lens is a variable aperture lens, with the widest aperture of F4.5 at 100mm and the widest aperture of F5.6 at 400mm. The maximum aperture (Wide open) varies according to the focal range as follows: F4.5 from 100mm to 124mm F4.8 from 125mm to 184mm F5.0 from 185mm to 269mm F5.3 from 270mm to 359mm F5.6 from 360mm to 400mm The lens has a minimum aperture of F32 at 100mm and F40 at 400mm.

The performance of the 70-200 f/2.8 with the 2X teleconverter is excellent. It honestly depends on the type of photography you're doing. The autofocus is pretty fast and not limited like it used to be with these 2X extenders. The image quality is a little softer than using the 70-200 without a converter but that's normal. If you find yourself needing the long range consistently, it's a better choice to just buy the 100-400. However, the 70-200 with the 2x converter is a great combo and serves to be more flexible than just having the 100-400.

The minimum focus distance of the Z 100-400 lens is 2.5' / 75 cm.