NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S vs NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
Key differences
- —The NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S is 915g lighter (1470g vs 2385g).
- —At launch the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S cost $1,700 less ($4,800 vs $6,500).
- —For close-ups the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S reaches 0.16× vs 0.15×.
- Mount
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Nikon Z (FX)
- Focal length
- 600mm
- 800mm
- Max aperture
- F6.3
- F6.3
- Weight
- 1,470g◆
- 2,385g
- Dimensions ⌀ × L
- 106.5 × 278.0mm
- 140.0 × 385.0mm
- Volume
- 2476 cm³◆
- 5927 cm³
- Density
- 0.59 g/cm³
- 0.40 g/cm³
- Filter thread
- ⌀95mm
- —
- Min focus
- 4.00m◆
- 5.00m
- Max magnification
- 0.15×
- 0.16×◆
- Elements / groups
- 21 / 14
- 22 / 14
- Aperture blades
- 9
- 9
- Focus drive
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stepping Motor (STM)
- Stabilisation
- Yes
- Yes
- Weather sealed
- Yes
- Yes
- Aperture ring
- —
- —
- Released
- 2023
- 2022
- MSRP (USD)
- $4,800◆
- $6,500
- Sharpness
- 9.1
- 9.3◆
- Bokeh Rendering
- 8.2
- 8.5◆
- Autofocus Speed
- 8.6
- 8.7◆
- Flare Resistance
- 7.8
- 7.8
- Build / Sealing
- 8.8
- 9.0◆
- Value / Size
- 8.3
- 8.4◆
Performance overlay
- NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
- NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S
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