Capture thrilling photos and videos of wildlife, sports, aircraft and more with Nikon’s farthest reaching zoom lens for Z series mirrorless cameras. Comfortable and balanced for quick handheld shooting. Durable and weather sealed for rough conditions. Sharp and clear across the entire 180-600mm zoom range, and compatible with teleconverters for up to 2x more reach.
180-600mm Super-Telephoto Zoom
Internal Zoom Lens Length Never Changes
VR Image Stabilization (5.5 stops)
1995 g Comfortable Weight
Z Mount Full Frame/FX-format
Expand your capabilities.
The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR takes you far beyond the reach of standard and telephoto zoom lenses, making the most distant shots suddenly possible.
Powerful 180mm-600mm range.
At its widest setting, the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is great for locating your subject. With a mere quarter turn of the zoom ring, you can reach all the way to 600mm for tight framing with beautiful background compression.
Comfortable handheld shooting.
The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is among the lightest super-telephoto zoom lenses in its class, and since it doesn’t expand/retract, it handles the same at every zoom position.
Short-throw internal zoom.
An all-internal design eliminates extending/retracting, improving handling, with only a 70° turn needed to go ... Show More
Capture thrilling photos and videos of wildlife, sports, aircraft and more with Nikon’s farthest reaching zoom lens for Z series mirrorless cameras. Comfortable and balanced for quick handheld shooting. Durable and weather sealed for rough conditions. Sharp and clear across the entire 180-600mm zoom range, and compatible with teleconverters for up to 2x more reach.
180-600mm Super-Telephoto Zoom
Internal Zoom Lens Length Never Changes
VR Image Stabilization (5.5 stops)
1995 g Comfortable Weight
Z Mount Full Frame/FX-format
Expand your capabilities.
The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR takes you far beyond the reach of standard and telephoto zoom lenses, making the most distant shots suddenly possible.
Powerful 180mm-600mm range.
At its widest setting, the NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is great for locating your subject. With a mere quarter turn of the zoom ring, you can reach all the way to 600mm for tight framing with beautiful background compression.
Comfortable handheld shooting.
The NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR is among the lightest super-telephoto zoom lenses in its class, and since it doesn’t expand/retract, it handles the same at every zoom position.
Short-throw internal zoom.
An all-internal design eliminates extending/retracting, improving handling, with only a 70° turn needed to go from 180mm to 600mm. The design also prevents dust or moisture from entering those moving parts.
Versatile close focusing.
With a minimum focus distance of just 4.27 ft at the 180mm zoom position and a large 0.25x reproduction ratio, you can turn an unexpected close encounter into a once-in-a-lifetime photo or video.
Up to 5.5 stops of VR.
Built-in optical Vibration Reduction (VR) provides a stabilization effect equivalent to a shutter speed of 5.5 stops faster, reducing camera blur when panning to track fast-moving subjects.
Sharp in low light.
Built-in optical VR image stabilization also allows you to shoot at slower shutter speeds to gather more light at dusk, dawn or in a dense forest.
Quiet, accurate autofocus.
Reliably track your subjects without mechanical lens noise, crucial for skittish wildlife and video recording.
Picks up where the 70-180mm leaves off.
Use both lenses together to cover the entire focal length range from 70-600mm with consistent performance and operation.
Quick-release tripod foot.
Easy on, easy off. Can be rotated for vertical shooting.
Customizable buttons.
Subject tracking, AF Lock, image playback and more can be mapped to two conveniently placed L-Fn buttons.
Weather sealing.
Moving parts are sealed against dust and moisture. (Complete dust- and drip-resistance is not guaranteed in all situations.)
High-speed zoom ring.
Go from 180mm to 600mm in just 70° of rotation.
Customizable control ring.
Smooth, precise and clickless. Manually adjust focus, aperture, ISO or exposure compensation.
Strap eyelet.
For carrying the lens on a camera body or on its own—with the optional LN-4 Lens Strap.
Set boundaries. Focus limit.
Activate to ignore foreground elements closer than 6 meters.
Mount Type - Nikon Z Mount
Focal Length Range - 180 - 600mm
Zoom Ratio - 3.33x
Maximum Aperture - f/ 5.6-6.3
Minimum Aperture - f/ 32-36
Aperture Range - 180mm zoom position: f/5.6 - 32; 600mm zoom position: f/6.3 - 36 - The value displayed at minimum aperture may vary with the exposure increment selected on the camera.
Format - FX
Maximum Angle of View (DX-format) - 9° to 2° 40′
Maximum Angle of View (FX-format) - 13° 40′ to 4° 10′
Maximum Reproduction Ratio - 0.25x
Lens Elements - 25
Lens Groups - 17
VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization - Off, Normal, Sport
Diaphragm Blades - 9 Rounded diaphragm opening
ED Glass Elements - 6
Aspherical Elements - 1
Fluorine Coat - Yes
Autofocus - Yes
AF Actuator - STM (stepping motor)
Internal Focusing - Yes
Minimum Focus Distance
180mm zoom position: 4.27 ft (1.3 m) measured from focal plane
200mm zoom position: 4.47 ft (1.36 m) measured from focal plane
300mm zoom position: 5.48 ft (1.67 m) measured from focal plane
400mm zoom position: 6.37 ft (1.94 m) measured from focal plane
500mm zoom position: 7.19 ft (2.19 m) measured from focal plane
600mm zoom position: 7.88 ft (2.4 m) measured from focal plane
Focus Mode - Manual/Auto
Focus Limit Switch - Two positions: FULL (∞ to 1.3 m) and ∞ to 6 m
Filter Size - 95mm (P = 1.0 mm)
Accepts Filter Type - Front: screw-in
Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length) - 4.4 in. (110 mm) x 12.5 in. (315.5 mm) Distance to end of lens from camera lens mount flange; Based on CIPA guidelines
Approx. Weight - 68.96 oz. (1955 g) Based on CIPA guidelines; Without tripod collar.
Lens Type - Zoom
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