Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Lens (Nikon Z) Review
Focal Length 600mm
Max Aperture f/4
Mount Nikon Z
Stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed No
Weight 3266 g
AF Type Autofocus
Lens Type Prime
44 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average build (5th percentile) 5th
- Below average macro (17th percentile) 21th
- Below average bokeh (27th percentile) 30th
- Below average aperture (29th percentile)
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 600 |
| Focal Length Max | 600 |
| Elements | 26 |
| Groups | 20 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 3.3 kg / 7.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 46 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Mar 30, 2026 ¥3,127,576
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Lens (Nikon Z) | Meike Meike 55mm F1.4 Standard Aperture APS-C Frame AF | Sony Sony G Master Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large-Aperture | Canon Canon L Canon - RF35mm F1.4 L VCM Wide-Angle Lens for EOS | Viltrox VILTROX 35mm F1.7 f/1.7 Air AF Lens for Fuji X | Nikon Nikon S-Line Nikon - NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II Wide-angle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 600mm | 55mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 24-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.7 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E-Mount, Sony E-Mount (Full-Frame) | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 3266 | 281 | 522 | 544 | 400 | 676 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | Prime | - | Wide-Angle | Wide-Angle | - | Wide-Angle Zoom |