NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR vs NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S is 485g lighter (1470g vs 1955g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is faster: f/5.6 vs f/6.3 (≈0.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR cost $3,100 less ($1,700 vs $4,800).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR reaches 0.25× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 180–600mm
- 600mm
- Max aperture
- F5.6–6.3◆
- F6.3
- Weight
- 1,955g
- 1,470g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 110.0 × 315.5mm
- 106.5 × 278.0mm
- Volume
- 2998 cm³
- 2476 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.65 g/cm³
- 0.59 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 1.30m◆
- 4.00m
- Max magnification
- 0.25×◆
- 0.15×
- Elements / groups
- 25 / 17
- 21 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $1,700◆
- $4,800
- Sharpness
- 8.6
- 9.1◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.0
- 8.2◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.5
- 8.6◆
- Flare Resistance
- 8.3◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.6
- 8.8◆
- Value / Size
- 9.3◆
- 8.3
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
- NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
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