Thom’s Commentary: Nikon's second teleconverter-included exotic provides exceptional 600mm f/4 and 840mm f/5.6 optical capabilities in a package that's smaller and lighter than its F-mount predecessor. Just as with the 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S, the 600mm f/4 TC VR S is a top-of-the-heap exotic lens that provides best in class performance. Of course, it's also expensive, which is going to stop a number of folk from getting it. Recommended will eventually be reviewed fully
- Coverage: full frame (FX)
- Build: Weather and dust resistant, S-line
- Optic design:
- 26 elements in 20 groups (7 elements in 4 groups are for the teleconverter)
- 3 ED, 2 Flourite, 2 SR, 1 Super ED elements
- Nano and Meso coating, Flourine front element coating
- Field of view: 4°10' diagonal (FX)
- Stabilization: lens-based VR (5 stops CIPA, 5.5 stops on Synchro VR cameras)
- Aperture:
- f/4 to f/32 (without TC)
- 9-blade rounded diaphragm
- Focus:
- autofocus, internal focus
- Voice coil (Silky-Swift) motor
- 15 feet (4.3m) minimum focus
- 1:? maximum magnification ratio
- minimal focus breathing
- Filter: 46mm drop in filter ring
- Lens hood: supplied HK-43 lens hood and LC-K107 lens cap
- Size and Weight:
- 17.3" (437mm) long
- 6.5" (165mm) diameter
- 115 ounces (3260g)
- Other:
- Focus limiter switch (10m to infinity), A/M switch
- one Lens Fn, four L-FN2, Mem-Set buttons
- additional control ring
- Rotatable tripod collar (no click stops)
- Kensington-style lock slot
- Can use teleconverters
- Comes with CL-L3 soft lens case
- Model number: 20113
- Firmware: 1.10 (January 2023)
- Price: US$15,499
- Announced: November 2, 2022
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