Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 10 100mm F 4 0 5 6 Review | 54 Data compared

The DXOMARK review evaluates the Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100 mm VR f4.0-5.6 lens, a 10x optical zoom lens equivalent to 27-270 mm, designed as a lighter, travel-friendly alternative to its heavy, video-centric power-zoom predecessor. Priced at $549, this updated model ditches the powered zoom for a traditional mechanical zoom ring, achieving a significantly slimmer body and shedding weight down to 298 g from the original's 516 g. Its internal optical layout features 19 elements in 12 groups, integrating two ED glass lenses and three aspherical elements while preserving the original built-in image stabilization. Pros highlighted in the review include its vastly improved portability, a lower price tag by roughly $200, better light transmission values than the original model, and well-controlled vignetting (illumination), especially when shooting wide-open. Conversely, the lens suffers from notable performance drawbacks, receiving a low overall DxOMark score of 6 points when tested on the 10-megapixel Nikon 1 V1 camera. Cons center heavily on its disappointing sharpness, which registered a meager 3 P-Mpix, showing lower overall resolving power than its forerunner. Additionally, despite a modest maximum aperture of...

The PD-zoom lens rules! 📸 This real-world test proves that the 1 Nikon 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD zoom easily crushes the non-PD version when pushed to extreme limits. Shot hand-held at f/16 without a tripod or ND filters, the PD version snagged most of the sharp, usable motion-blurred water shots. It features a stellar Vibration Reduction (VR) system that lets you shoot hand-held down to 1/2 a second, or even up to 2 seconds for video and night shots without blur. The power zoom also lets you lock down exact framing with absolute ease. Plus, it offers superior optical clarity and brighter, cleaner nighttime images than the smaller 10-30mm pancake kit lens. But watch out for the size! 🤫 On the downside, the non-PD lens failed hard in this test, yielding only two decent shots out of 50 attempts due to its weaker stabilization. Both lenses suffer from diffraction softies at f/16 because of the small 1-inch CX sensor. For absolute maximum sharpness, you still need to shoot wide open around f/5.6 on a tripod. Furthermore, many photographers hate the PD...