Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S vs Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

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NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S compared with NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

	NikonNIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S	NikonNIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	April 2022
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Prime	Prime
Focal length
Focal length	600 mm	800 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/6.3	f/6.3
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/32	f/32
Optical construction
Optical construction	Twenty-one elements in fourteen groups	Twenty-two elements in fourteen groups
Special elements
Special elements	Two ED, one SR and one Phase Fresnel element	Three ED, one SR and one Phase Fresnel element
Coatings
Coatings	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element	Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	f/6.3–32	–
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Nine rounded blades	Nine rounded blades
Angle of view
Angle of view	FX 4°10′; DX 2°40′	FX 3°10′; DX 2°
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	At launch, memory recall supported Z9, Z7II and Z6II with updated firmware; Nikon stated other models would follow through firmware updates
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	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	4 m	5 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.15×	0.16×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Stepping motor for quiet autofocus	Internal focusing; STM stepping motor, as PetaPixel describes
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; minimum 4 m; range limiter FULL (4 m to infinity) or 10 m to infinity	Minimum focus distance 5 m from focal plane; limiter selects Full (infinity–5 m) or infinity–10 m
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.15×	Maximum reproduction ratio 0.16×
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	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	Quiet operation, stable exposure and reduced focus breathing according to Nikon	Nikon describes suppressed focus breathing and stable aperture changes
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	Yes	Yes
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	95 mm	46 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	106.5 mm	140 mm
Length
Length	278 mm	385 mm
Weight
Weight	1,390 g (better)	2,385 g
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	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	95 mm screw-in filters, 1.0 mm pitch	Rear 46 mm drop-in filter tray, as Digital Camera World and PetaPixel describe
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	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 106.5 mm maximum diameter × 278 mm from the lens mount flange	Approximately 140 mm maximum diameter × 385 mm from mount flange
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 1390 g without tripod collar; 1470 g with it	Approximately 2385 g
Tripod mount
Tripod mount	Removable tripod collar	Tripod collar and foot; PetaPixel reports the collar is not removable and lacks 90° click stops
Lens hood
Lens hood	HB-105A included	–
In the box
In the box	LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-105A hood and CL-C6 case	LC-K106 front cover, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-104 hood, LN-3 strap and CL-L3 case
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	Nikon Japan gives 22 April 2022; Nikon USA announced April 2022 availability