Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

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NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR compared with NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR	NikonNIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S
Overview
Released
Released	August 2023	February 2025
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	180–600 mm	35 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/5.6–6.3	f/1.2
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32–36	f/16
Optical construction
Optical construction	25 elements in 17 groups; internal focusing	17 elements in 15 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Six ED elements and one aspherical element	Three ED, one aspherical ED and three aspherical elements
Coatings
Coatings	Fluorine coating on the front element	Meso Amorphous, Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/5.6–32 at 180 mm; f/6.3–36 at 600 mm. The displayed minimum aperture can vary with the camera's exposure increment	f/1.2–16
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	11 rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 13°40′–4°10′; DX 9°–2°40′	FX 63°; DX 44°
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Nikon Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras	Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Supports Z TC-1.4× and TC-2.0×; Nikon cautions that autofocus or the electronic rangefinder may struggle depending on conditions	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	1.3 m	0.3 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.25×	0.2×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor; automatic or manual focusing	Multi-focusing system with dual stepping motors; automatic or manual focusing
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Minimum focal-plane distances are 1.3 m at 180 mm, 1.36 m at 200 mm, 1.67 m at 300 mm, 1.94 m at 400 mm, 2.19 m at 500 mm and 2.4 m at 600 mm; limiter selects full range or 6 m–infinity	Minimum 0.3 m from focal plane; no separate AF/MF distance published
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Nikon publishes maximum 0.25× without separately specifying focal length in its UK table	Maximum 0.2×
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR rated at 5.5 stops to CIPA standards with an FX camera, Normal mode and maximum telephoto; CameraLabs achieved around four stops in its handheld Z8 test at 600 mm	–
Video features
Video features	Quiet focusing, clickless control ring and suppressed focus breathing	Suppressed focus breathing, quiet focusing and clickless control ring; linear manual focusing can be enabled through compatible camera settings
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	82 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	110 mm	90 mm
Length
Length	315.5 mm	150 mm
Weight
Weight	1,955 g	1,060 g (better)
Controls
Controls	Zoom and customisable focus/control rings, four L-Fn buttons, AF/manual switch and focus limiter	Two customisable L-Fn buttons for horizontal or vertical shooting, customisable control ring and manual focus ring; AF/manual switch, as confirmed by both reviews
Zoom design
Zoom design	Internal zooming; Nikon states 70° rotation across the range	–
Filter detail
Filter detail	95 mm screw-in filters, 1 mm pitch	82 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Dust and drip resistance, not guaranteed in all conditions; fluorine front coating eases cleaning	Sealed body, mount and movable barrel parts for dust and drip resistance; resistance is not guaranteed under every condition
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 110 mm maximum diameter × 315.5 mm from mount flange	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 150 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1955 g without tripod collar; 2140 g with collar	Approximately 1060 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Removable collar; CameraLabs confirms two mounting threads and no Arca-Swiss dovetail	–
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-109 included	HB-110 included
In the box
In the box	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-109 hood and CL-C6 case; removable tripod collar	LC-82B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-110 hood and CL-C2 case
Release detail
Release detail	Nikon USA states August 2023 availability; exact earliest retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. Nikon describes it as a follow-up to the F-mount 200–500 mm; no cross-mount direct successor link inferred	Nikon USA states late February 2025 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained