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Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S

The other half of Nikon's built-in-teleconverter flagship pair — f/4 at 600mm as the primary tool for bird and big-cat photography or distance sports work, with 840mm f/5.6 on demand via an internal lever, full AF and VR retained. Despite the added TC mechanism, Nikon made it lighter and shorter than its F-mount predecessor, short enough to fit airline carry-on sizing.

Starting from
£14999 new
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Value & Depreciation
£15499
Launch price
→
£14999
Today
=
3%
Value drop
Over ~4 years, this camera has cost roughly £125/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2022
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
600mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Dimensions
165mm x 437mm
Weight
3260g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Voice Coil Motor (VCM)
Optical IS
5-stop IS (up to 5.5 with Synchro VR on compatible bodies)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.14x
Min. Focus Distance
4.3m

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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
7.0
Street
3.9
Travel
4.6
Wedding & Events
6.7
Filmmaking
6.0
Documentary
6.4
Sports & Action
8.4
Landscape
5.8
Wildlife
7.9
Casual
4.2
Food
5.8
Architecture
6.2
Underwater
5.7
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 8.4 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality.
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Wildlife 7.9 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical stabilisation. f/4 at 600mm with 840mm on demand via a built-in teleconverter.
🧑
Portrait 7.0 Strong on optical quality, autofocus and bokeh.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌆
Street 3.9 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Casual 4.2 Held back by value for money and portability.
✈️
Travel 4.6 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 600mm f/4 TC VR S