NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR vs NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is 1305g lighter (1955g vs 3260g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S is faster: f/4 vs f/5.6 (≈1.0 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR cost $13,800 less ($1,700 vs $15,500).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR reaches 0.25× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 180–600mm
- 600mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6–6.3
- F4◆
- Weight
- 1,955g◆
- 3,260g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 110.0 × 315.5mm
- 165.0 × 437.0mm
- Volume
- 2998 cm³◆
- 9344 cm³
- Density
- 0.65 g/cm³
- 0.35 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- —
- Min focus
- 1.30m◆
- 4.30m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.14×
- Elements / groups
- 25 / 17
- 26 / 20
- 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◆
- $15,500
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.6◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 9.3◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.5
- 9.5◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3
- 9.0◆
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6
- 9.6◆
- Value / Size
- 9.3◆
- 6.0
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
- NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
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