N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

New gear

Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S

£4999/$4799 www.nikon.co.uk

Nikon has added a new premium N super-telephoto prime lens to its range, which is designed to offer handheld shooting for wildlife, sports and aviation photographers.

The Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S is just 278mm (11ins) long and weighs 1390g (3lbs), which Nikon says makes it the lightest in its class. The supertele prime becomes the third in the Nikon Z lens line-up to offer a focal length of 600mm – and in terms of pricing falls in between that of the Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S and the Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR.

As used on previous Nikon lenses, a Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element has been used in the design to lead to a significantly smaller overall size and weight, reducing the need for a tripod. The Vibration Reduction (VR)

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