AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VRvs A6100
Nikon
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR (2012)
Starting from £849 new
Best for Wildlife, sports & portrait telephoto
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wildlife, Sports & Portrait Telephoto — AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR (2012): The sensible telephoto choice for Nikon DSLR shooters — weather-sealed, VR-equipped, and optically superb at a fraction of the f/2.8 price.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the af-s nikkor 70-200mm f/4g ed vr is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR (2012) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £549 |
| Sensor | f/4 (constant max aperture) | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | 100cm minimum focus distance | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor (SWM) — fast and quiet with full-time manual override | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop VR (Vibration Reduction) | None |
| Burst Rate | N/A | 11fps |
| Battery Life | N/A | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 850g | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 78mm diameter × 178.5mm length | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | N/A | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | N/A | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (FX / DX) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | N/A | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | N/A | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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