Tag Archives: Nikkor Z 800mm lens development

Some updates on the upcoming Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens: Official announcement: April 4th or April 6th (±1 day) Expected to start shipping in May A pro-level lens with a “spectacular” performance Optically as good as the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens for F-mount Price: around $6,000 […]

I already reported that the next new product from Nikon will be the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens – the official announcement is expected on or around April 4th. I was told that the price will be significantly lower than initially anticipated because the new 800mm will be a PF lens: The new […]

Nikon did not announce any new products at the CP+ show in Japan, but we can now guesstimate the price of the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 after Canon announced their mirrorless RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM lens and priced it at $17,000. For example, the Canon RF 400mm f/2.8 is priced at $12,000 while the […]

I still have no confirmation for the exact date Nikon will officially release the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens, but Nikon France posted on social media about an event on May 9th in a French store where the 800 Z lens will be available for testing:

I have been reporting that the Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens will be announced soon, possibly before the 2022 CP+ show in Japan (February 22-27). The second hint that the 800mm Z lens is coming soon is the recent rumor about Canon announcing their RF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM mirrorless lens. […]

As previously reported, Nikon made a development announcement for the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 mirrorless lens (the lens is already listed at B&H Photo but there is no pricing):