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Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR

The budget supertelephoto zoom for wildlife and birding — roughly half the price of the 100-400mm S, prized for reach-per-pound on both full-frame and DX bodies. A popular gateway into big-glass wildlife photography, with noticeably slower autofocus and lower centre-frame sharpness than the S-line primes.

Starting from
£1799 new
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Core
Released
2023
Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
180–600mm
Aperture
f/5.6-6.3
Compatible Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Filter Size
95mm
Dimensions
110mm x 315.5mm
Weight
1955g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor (STM)
Optical IS
5.5-stop IS
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.25x
Min. Focus Distance
1.3m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
5.9
Street
3.3
Travel
4.8
Wedding & Events
6.8
Filmmaking
5.7
Documentary
6.3
Sports & Action
7.6
Landscape
5.7
Wildlife
7.6
Casual
4.8
Food
5.7
Macro
5.3
Architecture
5.8
Underwater
5.3
✅ Great For
🦅
Wildlife 7.6 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical stabilisation. Exceptional reach-per-pound value for wildlife and bird photography.
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Sports & Action 7.6 Strong on focal length, autofocus and burst-speed support.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌆
Street 3.3 Held back by portability and focal length.
✈️
Travel 4.8 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Casual 4.8 Held back by portability and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR