NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S vs NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S is 1790g lighter (1470g vs 3260g).
- —The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S is faster: f/4 vs f/6.3 (≈1.3 stops more light).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S cost $10,700 less ($4,800 vs $15,500).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S reaches 0.15× vs 0.14×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 600mm
- 600mm
- Max aperture
- F4◆
- F6.3
- Weight
- 3,260g
- 1,470g◆
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 165.0 × 437.0mm
- 106.5 × 278.0mm
- Volume
- 9344 cm³
- 2476 cm³◆
- Density
- 0.35 g/cm³
- 0.59 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- —
- ⌀95mm
- Min focus
- 4.30m
- 4.00m◆
- Max magnification
- 0.14×
- 0.15×◆
- Elements / groups
- 26 / 20
- 21 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Silky Swift VCM (SSVCM)
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2022
- 2023
- MSRP (USD)
- $15,500
- $4,800◆
- Sharpness
- 9.6◆
- 9.1
- Bokeh Rendering
- 9.3◆
- 8.2
- Autofocus Speed
- 9.5◆
- 8.6
- Flare Resistance
- 9.0◆
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 9.6◆
- 8.8
- Value / Size
- 6.0
- 8.3◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S
- NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
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