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Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S · Nikon UK lens photograph
Nikon · NIKKOR
NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
A full-frame Z-mount 600 mm prime with Phase Fresnel optics, optical VR, internal focusing and a removable tripod collar.
- Mount
- Nikon Z mount
- Focal length
- 600 mm
- Max aperture
- f/6.3
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Weight
- 1,390 g
What reviewers say
Both find excellent sharpness and autofocus in a lens that is unusually manageable for its focal length, with comfortable handheld use and strong construction. Both consider it expensive and note the modest f/6.3 aperture. Digital Camera World praises reliable tracking of erratic subjects and very little colour fringing. TechRadar finds effective stabilisation and pleasing background blur, but misses an on-lens VR switch and questions the limits of Nikon's qualified weather resistance claim.
From digitalcameraworld.com and techradar.com
Specifications
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- Lens type
- Prime
- Focal length
- 600 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/6.3
- Minimum aperture
- f/32
- Optical construction
- Twenty-one elements in fourteen groups
- Special elements
- Two ED, one SR and one Phase Fresnel element
- Coatings
- Nano Crystal Coat and fluorine-coated front element
- Aperture detail
- f/6.3–32
- Diaphragm
- Nine rounded blades
- Angle of view
- FX 4°10′; DX 2°40′
Mount and compatibility
- Mounts
- Nikon Z mount
- Image circle
- Full frame
- Compatibility
- Nikon Z mount; full-frame FX and DX cameras
- Image circle detail
- Physical 600 mm focal length; 900 mm full-frame-equivalent angle of view on DX, as both reviews note
- 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
Focus and stabilisation
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Minimum focus distance
- 4 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.15×
- Optical stabilisation
- Yes
- Autofocus detail
- Stepping motor for quiet autofocus
- Focus distance detail
- Internal focusing; minimum 4 m; range limiter FULL (4 m to infinity) or 10 m to infinity
- Magnification detail
- Maximum 0.15×
- 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
- Video features
- Quiet operation, stable exposure and reduced focus breathing according to Nikon
Design
- Dust and moisture resistant
- Yes
- Filter diameter
- 95 mm
- Maximum diameter
- 106.5 mm
- Length
- 278 mm
- Weight
- 1,390 g
- 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
- Filter detail
- 95 mm screw-in filters, 1.0 mm pitch
- 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
- Dimensions detail
- Approximately 106.5 mm maximum diameter × 278 mm from the lens mount flange
- Weight detail
- Approximately 1390 g without tripod collar; 1470 g with it
- Tripod mount
- Removable tripod collar
- Lens hood
- HB-105A included
- In the box
- LC-95B front cap, LF-N1 rear cap, HB-105A hood and CL-C6 case
- 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
Pros and cons
Pros
- 1390 g without the tripod collar
- Optical VR rated at 5.5 stops under Nikon's stated conditions
- Compatible with Nikon Z 1.4× and 2× teleconverters
Cons
- f/6.3 maximum aperture
- Minimum focusing distance of 4 m
- No VR switch on the lens
Closest rivals
Model | Mount | Focal length | Max aperture | Stabilisation | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z mount | 600 mm | f/4 | Yes | 3,260 g | Nov 2022 | |
| Nikon Z mount | 800 mm | f/6.3 | Yes | 2,385 g | Apr 2022 | |
| Nikon Z mount | 400 mm | f/4.5 | Yes | 1,160 g | Jul 2022 |
Sources
- nikon.co.uk/en_GB/product/lenses/mirrorless/nikkor-z-600mm-f6.3-vr-s
- nikonusa.com/press-room/600mm
- digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/nikon-z-600mm-f63-vr-s-review
- techradar.com/cameras/camera-lenses/nikon-z-600mm-f63-vr-s-review
Photo: Nikon UK lens photograph
- NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S, angle 1, no tripod collar foot: nikon.co.uk/globalassets/digizuite/180641-en-z-600_6.3_angle1-v3E8A708AEFBD.png
- NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S, angle 2, no tripod collar foot: nikon.co.uk/globalassets/digizuite/180637-en-z-600_6.3_angle2-vC8BD1156D219.png
- NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S, angle 4, tripod collar foot: nikon.co.uk/globalassets/digizuite/180629-en-z-600_6.3_angle4-vF5B2D698AF76.png
- NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S, mounted on nikon z8: nikon.co.uk/globalassets/digizuite/180616-en-z-8_z-600_6.3_front34l-vE7C8C6384D…
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S — Z9 Z 600 6-3 front34l: Nikon official press library, exact supplied photograph Z9_Z_600_6-3_front34l.jpg
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S — Z9 Z 600 6-3 TC1.4: Nikon official press library, exact supplied photograph Z9_Z_600_6-3_TC1.4.jpg
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S — Z9 Z 600 6-3 TC2.0: Nikon official press library, exact supplied photograph Z9_Z_600_6-3_TC2.0.jpg
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S — Z9 Z 600 6-3 top: Nikon official press library, exact supplied photograph Z9_Z_600_6-3_top.jpg
