NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR vs NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is 995g lighter (1955g vs 2950g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is faster: f/2.8 vs f/5.6 (≈2.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR cost $12,300 less ($1,700 vs $14,000).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR reaches 0.25× vs 0.17×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 180–600mm
- 400mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6–6.3
- F2.8◆
- Weight
- 1,955g◆
- 2,950g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 110.0 × 315.5mm
- 156.0 × 380.0mm
- Volume
- 2998 cm³◆
- 7263 cm³
- Density
- 0.65 g/cm³
- 0.41 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- —
- Min focus
- 1.30m◆
- 2.50m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.17×
- Elements / groups
- 25 / 17
- 25 / 19
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,700◆
- $14,000
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 9.4◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.5
- 9.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3
- 9.1◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6
- 9.6◆
- Value / Size
- 9.3◆
- 6.2
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
- NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S
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