Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
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| NikonNIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4 | NikonNIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | November 2022 |
| Optics | ||
| Lens type | Prime | Prime |
| Focal length | 50 mm | 600 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Minimum aperture | f/16 | f/32 |
| Optical construction | 10 elements in seven groups; internal focusing | 26 elements in 20 groups, including seven elements in four groups in the built-in teleconverter |
| Special elements | One aspherical element | Three ED elements, one super-ED element, two fluorite elements and two SR elements including the built-in converter |
| Coatings | – | Meso Amorphous Coat, Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine coating on the front element |
| Aperture detail | f/1.4–16 | f/4–32 without the built-in teleconverter; f/5.6–45 with it engaged |
| Diaphragm | Nine rounded blades | Nine rounded blades; electromagnetic aperture control |
| Angle of view | FX 47°; DX 31°30′ | FX 4°10′ at 600 mm and 3° at 840 mm; DX 2°40′ and 2° respectively |
| Mount and compatibility | ||
| Mounts | Nikon Z mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Image circle | Full frame | Full frame |
| Teleconverter support | – | Built-in 1.4× converter selects 600 mm or 840 mm; Nikon UK also confirms compatibility with Nikon Z TC-1.4x and TC-2.0x converters |
| Compatibility | Native Nikon Z mount; FX/full-frame image circle, also usable on DX cameras | – |
| Focus and stabilisation | ||
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum focus distance | 0.37 m | 4.3 m |
| Maximum magnification | 0.17× | 0.14× |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Autofocus detail | Multi-focusing system; stepping motors; automatic or manual focusing | Silky Swift VCM with optical ABS encoder and internal focusing; FULL and infinity–10 m focus limiter positions |
| Focus distance detail | Minimum 0.37 m from focal plane; no separate AF/manual distance published | Minimum focal-plane distance 4.3 m with or without the built-in converter; Cameralabs measured approximately 4.12 m in manual focus |
| Magnification detail | Maximum 0.17× | Maker 0.14× at 600 mm, used in the main specifications; 0.2× with the built-in converter engaged |
| Stabilisation detail | No optical VR, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer; camera-body stabilisation depends on the body | Lens-shift VR rated 5.0 stops under CIPA conditions on an FX mirrorless camera in NORMAL mode, built-in converter disabled; 5.5 stops with Z9 Synchro VR |
| Video features | Suppressed focus breathing, quiet focusing and clickless control ring | Maker breathing-suppression claim; Cameralabs observes visible focus breathing and recommends refocusing after switching the built-in converter |
| Design | ||
| Dust and moisture resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm | 46 mm |
| Maximum diameter | 74.5 mm | 165 mm |
| Length | 86.5 mm | 437 mm |
| Weight | 420 g (better) | 3,260 g |
| Controls | Separate manual focus and customisable control rings; no physical AF/manual switch or function buttons, as confirmed by Amateur Photographer | Configurable control ring, L-Fn controls, Memory Set button and Fn ring for focus recall, A–M switch and lockable built-in converter lever |
| Zoom design | Internal focusing keeps lens length unchanged | – |
| Filter detail | 62 mm screw-in filters, 0.75 mm pitch | 46 mm drop-in filter system, not a front screw-in thread |
| Weather resistance | Designed for dust and moisture resistance; resistance is not guaranteed under every condition | Maker sealing around moving parts and mount gasket; protection is not guaranteed in all conditions |
| Dimensions detail | Approximately 74.5 mm maximum diameter × 86.5 mm from mount flange | Approximately 165 mm maximum diameter × 437 mm from the mount flange |
| Weight detail | Approximately 420 g | Approximately 3,260 g; Cameralabs reports an additional 248 g for the hood |
| Tripod mount | – | Rotating tripod collar and foot; Cameralabs notes the standard foot lacks an Arca-Swiss profile |
| Lens hood | HB-115 included | – |
| In the box | LC-62B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap and HB-115 hood | Nikon Japan lists LC-K107 front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HK-43 hood, LN-3 or LN-4 strap and CL-L3 case |
| Release detail | Nikon USA states late September 2024 availability; earliest exact retail day and first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained. The co-marketed f/1.8 S is not treated as its predecessor | Nikon Japan records 25 November 2022 release, following its planned delivery start on that date; this is the Japanese retail date |
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