Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

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AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR compared with NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

	NikonAF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	April 2013	April 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	800 mm	800 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/5.6	f/6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	20 elements in 13 groups plus protective glass; supplied converter has five elements in three groups	Twenty-two elements in fourteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED and two fluorite elements in the lens; one ED element in the converter	Three ED, one SR and one Phase Fresnel element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat; no fluorine coating claimed in the maker specification tables used here	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/5.6–32 without the converter; f/7.1–40 with the supplied TC800-1.25E ED	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture control	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 3°10′; DX 2° without converter	FX 3°10′; DX 2°
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 requires compatible camera operation	At launch, memory recall supported Z9, Z7II and Z6II with updated firmware; Nikon stated other models would follow through firmware updates
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Supplied matched TC800-1.25E ED is exclusive to this lens and gives 1000 mm f/7.1; original US announcement names D4, D800 series and D600 for full autofocus with it	Nikon Z TC-1.4× provides 1120 mm; TC-2.0× provides 1600 mm. Nikon warns AF may slow or lose accuracy depending on subject, brightness and focus position
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	5.9 m	5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.15×	0.16×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Internal focusing with ultrasonic motor; autofocus and manual focus	Internal focusing; STM stepping motor, as PetaPixel describes
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Maker main minimum distance 5.9 m; Japan converter table gives 5.9 m in autofocus and 5.8 m in manual focus with the matched converter. Focus limiter selects FULL or infinity–10 m	Minimum focus distance 5 m from focal plane; limiter selects Full (infinity–5 m) or infinity–10 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Nikon Japan publishes 0.15× without converter in AF and MF, used in the main specifications; UK gives 1/6.7. Japan lists converter ratios of 1/5.3 in AF and 1/5.1 in MF	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.16×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Lens-shift VR rated 4.5 stops under CIPA conditions in NORMAL mode on an FX DSLR; NORMAL and ACTIVE modes, with tripod vibration reduction supported	Lens-shift VR using voice-coil motors; five-stop CIPA rating on FX in Normal mode, or 5.5 stops with Z9 Synchro VR
Video features
Video features	–	Nikon describes suppressed focus breathing and stable aperture changes
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	52 mm	46 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	160 mm	140 mm
Length
Length	461 mm	385 mm
Weight
Weight	4,590 g	2,385 g (better)
Controls
Controls	–	Memory-set button, one L-Fn and four L-Fn2 buttons; control ring assigns aperture, ISO or exposure compensation. PetaPixel notes VR mode is controlled through the camera
Filter detail
Filter detail	52 mm drop-in holder system; pitch 0.75 mm	Rear 46 mm drop-in filter tray, as Digital Camera World and PetaPixel describe
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	Sealing around moving parts and mount gasket; magnesium-alloy barrel. Nikon does not guarantee dust and drip resistance in all conditions
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 160 mm maximum diameter × 461 mm from the mount flange; matched converter approximately 62.5 mm diameter × 16 mm between bayonet reference planes, 29 mm overall	Approximately 140 mm maximum diameter × 385 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 4,590 g lens; supplied matched converter approximately 135 g	Approximately 2385 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	–	Tripod collar and foot; PetaPixel reports the collar is not removable and lacks 90° click stops
In the box
In the box	–	LC-K106 front cover, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-104 hood, LN-3 strap and CL-L3 case
Release detail
Release detail	Original Nikon US announcement specifies April 2013 retail availability; January introduction is not used as the first-sale date	Nikon Japan gives 22 April 2022; Nikon USA announced April 2022 availability