Compare Nikon Z 400mm F2.8 vs Canon RF 600mm F4

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades
Colors
Black
White
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Nikon Z-mount
Canon RF-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
25 elements
17 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
19 groups
13 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 Fluorite elements, 2 ED glass, 1 Super ED, 1 SR (Short wavelength refractive) groups
1 Super UD + 2 fluorite elements, Super Spectra + ASC coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm / 1.81 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
156 mm / 6.14 in
168 mm / 6.61 in
Size | Length
380 mm / 14.96 in
472 mm / 18.58 in
Weight
2950 g / 104.24 oz
3090 g / 109.19 oz

Function

Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
4.1° Diagonal | 3.4° Horizontal | 2.3° Vertical
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/32
f/4 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
400 mm
600 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes (5.5 stops)
Yes (5.5 stops)
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.23x
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
2500 mm / 98.43 in
4200 mm / 165.35 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: HK-42 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2022-01-19
2021-04-14

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
52%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Accepts drop-in filter
  • Works with teleconverters
  • Superb autofocus performance
  • Very, very sharp
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Compatible with teleconverters
Cons
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Very expensive

Price

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