Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II

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AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR compared with NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II
Overview
Released
Released	July 2015	March 2026
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	600 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/4	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	16 elements in 12 groups plus one protective glass element	18 elements in 16 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Four ED elements and two fluorite elements	One ED, one Super ED, two aspherical, one aspherical ED, one fluorite and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat; fluorine coating on the protective glass	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; front-element fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	–	f/2.8–22 throughout zoom range
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture control	11 blades with rounded aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 4°10′; DX 2°40′	FX 34°20′–12°20′; DX 22°50′–8°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon F mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	CPU-equipped E-type Nikon F lens; electromagnetic aperture control restricts compatibility with some older DSLRs	Native Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Original Nikon announcement lists TC-14E, TC-17E and TC-20E series; autofocus operation depends on the converter and camera aperture support	Compatible with Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4× and TC-2.0×
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	4.4 m	0.38 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.14×	0.3×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Internal focusing with ultrasonic motor; autofocus and manual focus	Silky Swift VCM multi-focusing drive
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focal-plane distance 4.4 m; focus limiter selects FULL or infinity–10 m	Distances from focal plane; 0.38 m at 70/85 mm, 0.5 m at 105 mm, 0.6 m at 135 mm and 0.8 m at 200 mm
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.3× at 70 mm or 0.25× at 200 mm; no separate AF/MF distinction published
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens-shift VR rated 4.0 stops under CIPA conditions on an FX DSLR; NORMAL and SPORT modes, with tripod vibration reduction supported	Maker six-stop claim under CIPA2024 yaw/pitch/roll testing with Z6III, Synchro VR enabled, at telephoto end in Normal mode; support depends on camera
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	40.5 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	166 mm	90 mm
Length
Length	432 mm	208 mm
Weight
Weight	3,810 g	998 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Reviews describe A/M, M/A and M focusing modes and four configurable buttons for AF-ON, AF lock or focus memory recall	AF/manual switch, programmable function controls and focus limiter FULL (infinity–0.38 m) or LIMIT (infinity–5 m); control-ring clicking requires compatible camera/firmware
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Internal zoom maintains barrel length and balance
Filter detail
Filter detail	40.5 mm drop-in filter system, not a front screw-in thread	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Original Nikon announcement describes sealing and gaskets against the elements; no waterproof rating stated	Dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in every situation
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 166 mm maximum diameter × 432 mm from the mount flange	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 208 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	–	Approximately 998 g without tripod collar ring or 1180 g with it
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Tripod collar and foot; a shorter monopod foot is supplied	Removable collar with Arca-Swiss screw-clamp foot; maker advises against lever clamps. Protective collar cover included.
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	HB-119 with filter-adjustment window
In the box
In the box	Nikon UK lists slip-on front cap, LF-4 rear cap, HK-40 hood, 40.5 mm NC filter, CT-608 case, LN-2 strap and monopod collar	LC-77B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-119 hood and CL-C3 lens case; removable tripod collar and protective cover
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon US specified mid-July 2015 retail availability; the 2 July announcement is not used as the first-sale date	US maker states late March 2026; exact earliest retail day or first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained