Priced to be within the budget of enthusiast photographers, Nikon’s Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR super-telephoto zoom had actually been listed as a 200-600mm lens on the Z-series lens roadmap – so the official announcement offers a bonus 20mm reach at the wide end.
Nikon very much sees this as the Z-mount successor to its popular AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR F-mount super-telephoto lens for DSLRs. It’s aimed at amateur wildlife, aviation and motorsports photographers. The Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR has Vibration Reduction rated at 5.5 stops, to keep shots pin-sharp even when you’re shooting handheld. For fast-moving action, a Sport mode stabilizes the viewfinder image, making it easier for you to capture unpredictable or fast-moving subjects.
Mount: Nikon Z
Full frame: Yes
Image stabilization: Yes
Autofocus: Yes
Lens construction: 25 elements in 17 groups (inc 6 ED and 1 aspherical element)
Diaphragm blades: 9 (rounded)
Minimum aperture: f/32-36
Minimum focusing distance: 1.3m (180mm) – 2.4m (600mm)
Maximum magnification ratio: 0.25x
Filter size: 95mm
Dimensions: 100×315.5mm
Weight: 1955g