Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II

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NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S compared with NIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II

	NikonNIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S	NikonNIKKOR Z 70–200mm f/2.8 VR S II
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	March 2026
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	600 mm	70–200 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/6.3	f/2.8
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/22
Optical construction
Optical construction	Twenty-one elements in fourteen groups	18 elements in 16 groups; internal focusing
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED, one SR and one Phase Fresnel element	One ED, one Super ED, two aspherical, one aspherical ED, one fluorite and one SR element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element	Meso Amorphous Coat and ARNEO Coat; front-element fluorine coating
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/6.3–32	f/2.8–22 throughout zoom range
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	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 Z mount	Nikon Z mount
Image circle
Image circle	Full frame	Full frame
Compatibility
Compatibility	Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX and DX cameras	Native Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX image circle, also usable on DX cameras
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Physical 600 mm focal length; 900 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view on DX, as both reviews note	–
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	Nikon Z TC-1.4× and TC-2.0× supported; Nikon states 840 mm and 1200 mm respectively with AF and VR retained	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 m	0.38 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.15×	0.3×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor for quiet autofocus	Silky Swift VCM multi-focusing drive
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; minimum 4 m; range limiter FULL (4 m to infinity) or 10 m to infinity	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 0.15×	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 using voice coil motors; 5.5-stop CIPA rating in Normal mode on FX, or 6.0 stops in Normal mode with a body supporting Synchro VR. Sport mode stabilises the viewfinder during continuous shooting. VR settings accessed through the camera, as TechRadar notes	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
Video features
Video features	Quiet operation, stable exposure and reduced focus breathing according to Nikon	–
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	77 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	106.5 mm	90 mm
Length
Length	278 mm	208 mm
Weight
Weight	1,390 g	998 g (better)
Controls
Controls	One L-Fn and four L-Fn2 buttons, memory-set button, programmable control ring, focus ring, A/M and focus-limit switches; memory recall requires the latest compatible camera firmware according to Nikon's launch announcement	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	95 mm screw-in filters, 1.0 mm pitch	–
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	Rubber gaskets protect moving parts and the mount against dust, dirt and moisture. Nikon says dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in every situation or condition	Dust and drip resistance is not guaranteed in every situation
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	Approximately 106.5 mm maximum diameter × 278 mm from the lens mount flange	Approximately 90 mm maximum diameter × 208 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1390 g without tripod collar; 1470 g with it	Approximately 998 g without tripod collar ring or 1180 g with it
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Removable tripod collar	Removable collar with Arca-Swiss screw-clamp foot; maker advises against lever clamps. Protective collar cover included.
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-105A included	HB-119 with filter-adjustment window
In the box
In the box	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-105A hood and CL-C6 case	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 USA's October 2023 announcement states late October availability. Exact earliest global and first UK retail day unconfirmed, so month precision retained	US maker states late March 2026; exact earliest retail day or first UK day unconfirmed, so month precision retained