NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S vs NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S is 600g lighter (1355g vs 1955g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S is faster: f/4.5 vs f/5.6 (≈0.6 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR cost $1,000 less ($1,700 vs $2,700).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S reaches 0.38× vs 0.25×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 100–400mm
- 180–600mm
- Max aperture
- F4.5–5.6◆
- F5.6–6.3
- Weight
- 1,355g◆
- 1,955g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 98.0 × 222.0mm
- 110.0 × 315.5mm
- Volume
- 1675 cm³◆
- 2998 cm³
- Density
- 0.81 g/cm³
- 0.65 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀77mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 0.75m◆
- 1.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.38×◆
- 0.25×
- Elements / groups
- 25 / 20
- 25 / 17
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM) x2, Multi-focusing
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2021
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $2,700
- $1,700◆
- Sharpness
- 9.0◆
- 8.6
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.3◆
- 8.0
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.8◆
- 8.5
- Flare Resistance
- 8.7◆
- 8.3
- Build / Sealing
- 9.1◆
- 8.6
- Value / Size
- 7.6
- 9.3◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S
- NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
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