Nikon

Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S

Uses a Phase Fresnel element to make a genuinely hand-holdable 600mm prime — a landmark lens for bird and wildlife photographers who previously needed a 600mm f/4 on a monopod. Dramatically lighter and smaller than any prior 600mm, at the cost of two stops of aperture versus the f/4 TC version.

Starting from
£4799 new
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£4799
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Value & Depreciation
£4999
Launch price
→
£4799
Today
=
4%
Value drop
Over ~3 years, this camera has cost roughly £67/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2023
Lens Type
Prime
Focal Length
600mm
Aperture
f/6.3
Compatible Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Filter Size
95mm
Dimensions
106.5mm x 278mm
Weight
1390g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor (STM)
Optical IS
5.5-stop IS
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.15x
Min. Focus Distance
4m

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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
6.1
Street
3.4
Travel
5.0
Wedding & Events
6.2
Filmmaking
5.5
Documentary
6.1
Sports & Action
8.1
Landscape
5.7
Wildlife
7.9
Casual
4.7
Food
5.4
Architecture
5.9
Underwater
5.3
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 8.1 Strong on autofocus, focal length and burst-speed support.
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Wildlife 7.9 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical stabilisation. A genuinely hand-holdable 600mm prime thanks to Phase Fresnel optics.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Street 3.4 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Casual 4.7 Held back by value for money and focal length.
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Travel 5.0 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/6.3 VR S