Nikon has introduced the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens aimed primarily at sports activities and wildlife photographers,
At 5.3 kilos and 15.2 inches, the lens is notable for being half the burden and 16% shorter than the equal 800mm f/5.6 lens for Nikon’s long-established F-mount SLR cameras, making it a lot simpler to lug round, and likewise to shoot with if you happen to’re working sans tripod.
Nikon has launched a few quick movies (under) exhibiting skilled photographers utilizing the brand new lens out within the discipline, with the footage providing a clearer thought of the dimensions and form of the brand new lens and the way it seems to be up in opposition to a digital camera physique.
Nikon says the brand new lens was constructed with optimum steadiness in thoughts, a consideration that prompted it to put the lens’ heart of gravity nearer to the photographer’s physique to assist with easy panning when monitoring a fast-moving transferring topic.
For handheld work, the 800mm lens additionally options an optical vibration discount (VR) operate providing compensation that Nikon claims is equal to taking pictures at a shutter velocity as much as 5.0 stops quicker.
“This 800mm lens is smaller and lighter than ever imagined, which is a real testomony to Nikon’s superior optical experience in addition to the next-generation know-how that’s on the core of the Nikon Z system,” Nikon government vp Jay Vannatter mentioned in a launch. “This newest Nikkor Z lens isn’t solely surprisingly simple to hold, but additionally provides photographers the quick focus response, intense sharpness and exquisite shade replica they should create wonderful pictures from excessive distances.”
Nikon’s new super-telephoto prime turns into the longest lens for its Z-mount mirrorless system, which it launched in 2018. Eight Z cameras have to this point been launched by the corporate, most of them full-frame gadgets. The road-up of lenses has been steadily increasing, too, with almost 30 having been launched thus far, 14 of them prime lenses.
The Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens might be obtainable for buy later this month for $6,500.
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