Thom’s Commentary: Similar to the 400mm f/4.5's relation to the f/2.8, this 600mm f/6.3 VR S lens is the lower-cost complement to the 600mm f/4. Nikon's second phase fresnel lens offers a very packable 600mm lens that's very handholdable. Yes, the maximum aperture is only f/6.3, but this lens is the second-best way to achieve 600mm in the Z System, and far less expensive than the best way. Recommended Read Thom's review of the 600mm f/6.3 PF VR S
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- Coverage: full frame (FX)
- Build: Weather and dust resistant, S-line
- Optic design:
- 21 elements in 14 groups
- 2 ED, 2 Flourite, 1 SR, 1 phase fresnel elements
- Nano coating, Flourine front element coating
- Field of view: 4°10' diagonal (FX)
- Stabilization: lens-based VR (5.5 stops CIPA, 6 stops on Synchro VR cameras)
- Aperture:
- f/6.3 to f/32
- 9-blade rounded diaphragm
- Focus:
- autofocus, internal focus
- stepping motor
- 13 feet (4m) minimum focus
- 1:6.7 maximum magnification ratio
- Filter: 95mm front filter ring
- Lens hood: supplied HB-105 lens hood
- Size and Weight:
- 11" (278mm) long
- 4.2" (106.5mm) diameter
- 51.9 ounces (1470g) with tripod collar (1390g without)
- Other:
- Focus limiter switch (10m to infinity), A/M switch
- one Lens Fn, four L-FN2, Memory Set buttons
- additional control ring
- Rotatable tripod collar (no click stops)
- Kensington-style lock slot
- Can use teleconverters
- Comes with CL-L6 soft lens covering
- Model number: 20122
- Firmware: 1.00
- Price: US$4,800
- Announced: October 10, 2023