Nikon announces NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S

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Nikon Inc. announced another premium super-telephoto lens, the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S. This latest S-Line prime lens is the newest addition to Nikon’s lineup of PF lenses. The new  NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S will be available in late October for a suggested retail price of $4799.95.  The lens is designed so its center of gravity is closer to the body side, offering optimal balance. This also makes the NIKKOR Z 600mm an ideal lens for panning in situations that require lens control and stability, such as automotive racing, or fast-moving subjects like wild birds in flight, the company said. The lens is also small enough and light enough to be handheld.

The use of the Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element contributes to a significantly smaller overall size and weight, reducing the need for a tripod, the company said.

Primary features of the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S

  • Hand-held shooting is made possible with a total length of approximately 11 in (278mm) and weight of approximately 1,390g (3lbs), the lightest in its class.
  • Chromatic aberration is significantly reduced with the adoption of PF and ED glass elements.
  • Nikon’s original Nano Crystal Coat has been adopted to effectively reduce ghost and flare.
  • Equipped with Normal VR mode, which 5.5-stop stabilization, as well as Sport VR mode, which stabilizes the viewfinder display with continuous shooting, making it easier to track rapidly moving subjects.
  • When paired with a compatible body, Synchro VR can be activated to achieve up to 6.0-stop stabilization by combining in-camera VR and lens VR.
  • Superior dust- and drip-resistant performance is supported, and excellent anti-fouling performance is achieved through the adoption of fluorine coat.
  • Equipped with four lens Fn2 buttons and one lens Fn button that can be customized and assigned to a wide variety of functions.
  • Equipped with a memory recall function5 that instantly recalls a focus position stored in advance by pressing the button to which the function has been assigned.
  • A design that takes video recording into consideration with quiet operation and stable exposure, as well as functions including focus-breathing suppression that effectively reduces shifting of the angle of view with focusing.