Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR
Quick answer
The Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR is a telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom lens covering 180-600mm at f/5.6 for the Nikon Z mount. Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
- Full frame
- APS-C (270–900mm equiv.)
- 16 Nikon Z cameras
- Focal
- 180–600mm
- Aperture
- f/5.6
- Weight
- 2140g
- Filter
- 95mm
- Min focus
- 1.3m
What 180-600mm sees
- Full frame crop 1.0×
- 4.1–13.7° 3.4–11.4° horizontal
- APS-C crop 1.5× → 270–900mm
- 2.8–9.2° 2.3–7.6° horizontal
Diagonal angle of view. Frames drawn to scale at 180mm (and 600mm). Calculated from the focal length and crop factor, not measured.
Open the field-of-view calculatorNikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR specifications
Optics
- Focal length
- 180-600mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/5.6
- Format coverage
- Full frame
- Optical construction
- 25 elements in 17 groups
- Image stabilization
- Yes
Focus
- Minimum focus distance
- 1.3 m
- Maximum magnification
- 0.25×
Physical
- Filter thread
- 95 mm
- Weight
- 2140 g
- Length
- 315.5 mm
- Diameter
- 110 mm
General
- Brand
- Nikon
- Mount
- Nikon Z
- Lens type
- Telephoto Zoom
- Released
- 2023
Specification source: en.wikipedia.org
What can you shoot with the Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR?
At 180-600mm this is a telephoto to super telephoto telephoto zoom, which typically suits:
- Sports and action
- Wildlife and birds at moderate distance
- Compressing distant landscapes
- Wildlife and birds
- Motorsport and field sports
Its smaller maximum aperture favours daylight shooting and keeps the lens compact.
Frequently asked questions
What mount does the Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR use?
It uses the Nikon Z mount, so it fits Nikon Z cameras directly.
What is the focal length of the Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR?
It zooms across 180-600mm with a maximum aperture of f/5.6. That makes it a telephoto to super telephoto lens.
Is the Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR a prime or a zoom lens?
It is a zoom lens covering 180-600mm, so you can reframe without moving. Its maximum aperture is f/5.6.
What is the Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR equivalent on a crop sensor?
On APS-C (1.5x crop) it frames like 270–900mm on full frame, with a 2.3–7.6° horizontal and 2.8–9.2° diagonal field of view. These figures are calculated from the focal length and crop factor.
Which cameras does the Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR fit?
Any Nikon Z-mount camera, including Nikon Z f, Nikon Z fc, Nikon Z30, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z5 II and 11 more.
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