Nikon Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Lens

Don’t hold back. Extreme super-telephoto reach.

Who doesn’t like options when shooting at a distance? This lens’ broad 180-600 mm focal-length range easily covers the most popular focal lengths for wildlife, birds, and aircraft photography, while leaving plenty of flexibility for sports and landscapes. You can also nail sharp shots at close range thanks to a minimum focus distance of just 2.4 m at 600 mm and 1.3 m at 180 mm.

Excellent agility

No matter your subject, this full-frame super-telephoto zoom lens's lightweight (approx. 1955 g) puts so many more shots and locations within reach. You can travel lighter than expected, and the internal zoom allows balanced handheld shooting: zoom in or out, and then pan or tilt, all without a tripod. You may even find yourself shooting scenes from entirely new perspectives!

Spot-on autofocus

AF is optimised for shooting fast-moving subjects like birds, wildlife, sports, and aircraft in both stills and videos. The high-speed Stepping Motor (STM) is extremely quiet during focusing and movie recording—which is perfect for capturing timid wildlife. Tracking is rock-steady when used with Nikon Z mirrorless cameras incorporating Animal or Vehicle subject detection.

Powerful in-lens stabilisation

Nikon's in-lens optical Vibration Reduction compensates for vibrations from handheld shooting, panning, tripod movements, wind—anything—to give you a 5.5-stop advantage.1 You’re free to shoot at slower shutter speeds without sacrificing sharpness, which is ideal in low light. For fast-moving action, SPORT Mode stabilises the viewfinder image, making it easier to acquire rapid or unpredictable subjects.

Tech Specs:

Type: Nikon Z mount
Format: FX/35mm
Focal length: 180 – 600 mm
Maximum aperture: f/ 5.6 to 6.3
Minimum aperture: f/ 32 to 36
Lens construction: 25 elements in 17 groups (including 6 ED elements, 1 aspherical element, and a fluorine-coated front lens element)
Angle of view:
-FX format: 13° 40′ to 4° 10′
-DX format: 9° to 2° 40′
Focusing system: Internal focusing system
Minimum focus distance(measured from focal plane):
180 mm zoom position: 1.3 m (4.27 ft)
200 mm zoom position: 1.36 m (4.47 ft)
300 mm zoom position: 1.67 m (5.48 ft)
400 mm zoom position: 1.94 m (6.37 ft)
500 mm zoom position: 2.19 m (7.19 ft)
600 mm zoom position: 2.4 m (7.88 ft)
Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.25 x
VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization: Yes
No. of diaphragm blades: 9 ( rounded diaphragm opening )
Aperture range:
180 mm zoom position: f/5.6 to 32
600 mm zoom position: f/6.3 to 36
* The value displayed at minimum aperture may vary with the exposure increment selected on the camera.
Coating: Fluorine coat
Filter-attachment size: 95 mm (P = 1.0 mm)
Dimensions (maximum diameter × distance to end of lens from camera lens mount flange): Approx. 110 mm x 315.5 mm (4.4 in. x 12.5 in.)
Weight:
Approx. 2140 g (4 lbs 11.5 oz) (including tripod collar ring)
Approx. 1955 g (4 lbs 5 oz) (excluding tripod collar ring)
Autofocus (AF): Yes
Internal focusing: Yes
Focusing: Auto, Manual
Focus limit switch: Two positions: FULL (∞ to 1.3 m) and ∞ to 6 m
Supplied accessories: LC-95B Lens Cap (front cap), LF‑N1 Lens Cap (rear cap), HB‑109 Lens Hood, CL‑C6 Lens Case