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Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S

Nikon's first Z-mount Phase Fresnel supertelephoto — roughly half the weight and notably shorter than the old F-mount 800mm f/5.6E, at half the price of a traditional 800mm. Reviewers called it 'in a class of its own' — the go-to reach lens for serious bird, wildlife and sports photographers.

Starting from
£5799 new
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Value & Depreciation
£6299
Launch price
→
£5799
Today
=
8%
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
800mm
Aperture
f/6.3
Compatible Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Dimensions
140mm x 385mm
Weight
2385g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Stepping motor (STM)
Optical IS
5.5-stop IS
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.16x
Min. Focus Distance
5m

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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
3.0
Travel
4.5
Wedding & Events
6.2
Filmmaking
5.5
Documentary
6.0
Sports & Action
8.0
Landscape
5.3
Wildlife
7.8
Casual
4.2
Food
5.3
Architecture
5.5
Underwater
5.3
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 8.0 Strong on autofocus, focal length and burst-speed support.
🦅
Wildlife 7.8 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical stabilisation. Extreme 800mm reach at roughly half the weight of a traditional design.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🌆
Street 3.0 Held back by portability and focal length.
📷
Casual 4.2 Held back by value for money and portability.
✈️
Travel 4.5 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 800mm f/6.3 VR S