The new Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens offers an extremely versatile focal length at a very reasonable price, making it an attractive option for wide range of applications, particularly sports and wildlife photography. Is it right for you? This excellent video review takes a look at the sort of performance and image quality you will be able to expect from it in practice.
Coming to you from Matt Irwin Photography, this great video review takes a look at the new Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens. At less than $2,000, the 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 offers a lot of versatility at a decent price. It comes with a nice range of features, including:
- Six ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements for increased transmission and clarity
- Aspherical glass element for reduced distortion and increased sharpness
- FLC fluorine coating for dust- and water-resistance
- Utilizes a single aspherical glass element to minimize distortion and coma at wide apertures. The aspherical element also enables a lighter and more compact size, which is particularly useful for super-telephoto zoom lenses.
- STM stepping motor for fast and quiet autofocus suitable for photo and video applications
- Auto-Priority Manual Mode for quick switches between autofocus and manual focus
- Internal focusing design
- Compact design
- Minimum focusing distance of 4.3 feet (0.25 maximum magnification) at wide end
- Built-in Vibration Reduction, offering up to 5.5 stops of compensation
- 70° zoom throw
- Customizable control ring and function buttons
- Weather-sealed barrel
- Rotating tripod collar
