Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S § 03 Head to head
Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S vs TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3
Nikon 600mm f/6.3 has a longer reach. TTartisan 500mm f/6.3 has a wider field of view.
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S is a 600mm f/6.3 prime, and the TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 is a 500mm f/6.3 prime. On paper the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S comes out ahead, 5 advantages to 4, but which one suits you depends on what you shoot.
Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 
TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 01
Key differences
Why is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S better than the TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3?
- Longer reach (600mm vs 500mm)
- 147 g lighter (1470 g vs 1617 g)
- 39 mm shorter (278 mm vs 317 mm long)
- Has optical image stabilization
- Newer design (2024 vs 2023)
Why is the TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 better than the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S?
- Wider field of view (500mm vs 600mm)
- Focuses 70 cm closer (3.3 m vs 4 m)
- More aperture blades (12 vs 9)
- Smaller filter thread (82 mm vs 95 mm)
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Which should you buy?
- wildlife For wildlife photography, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S has the edge: it reaches 600mm against 500mm.
- sports For sports photography, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S has the edge: it reaches 600mm against 500mm.
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Specification
| Specification | Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S | TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 600mm | 500mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/6.3 | f/6.3 |
| Minimum aperture | f/32 | f/32 |
| Lens type | Super-telephoto prime lens | Prime lens |
| Format | Full Frame | Full frame |
| Weight | 1,470 g (3.24 lbs) ◆ | 1617 g |
| Dimensions | 107 mm (diameter) x 278 mm (length) | 317 x 88 mm |
| Minimum focusing distance | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) | 3.3 m ◆ |
| Maximum magnification | 0.15x | — |
| Image stabilization | Yes (Vibration Reduction with up to 5.5 stops of compensation) ◆ | No |
| Weather sealing | Dust and drip resistant | — |
| Aperture ring | No | — |
| Aperture blades | 9 (rounded) | 12 ◆ |
| Optical construction | 21 elements in 14 groups (including 2 ED elements, 1 SR element, and 1 Phase Fresnel element) | 8 elements / 5 groups |
| Filter size | 95 mm | 82 mm ◆ |
| Lens mount | Nikon Z | Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, L-Mount |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Price | — | $369 list price |
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Size
- A · Nikon
- B · TTartisan
- 278 × 107 mm
- 317 × 88 mm
The TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 is 39 mm longer and 147 g heavier than the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S.
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Sample frames
Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S
TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3
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Video reviews
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Questions
- Which is lighter, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S or the TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3?
- The Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S weighs 1470 g, 147 g less than the TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 (1617 g).
- Which focuses closer, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S or the TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3?
- The TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 focuses down to 3.3 m, against 4 m for the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S.
- Do the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S and the TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 have image stabilization?
- Only the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S has optical image stabilization.
- Is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S or the TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 better for wildlife photography?
- For wildlife photography, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S has the edge: it reaches 600mm against 500mm.
- Is the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S or the TTartisan 500 mm f/6.3 better for sports photography?
- For sports photography, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S has the edge: it reaches 600mm against 500mm.
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