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Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens updates (price: $6k, weight: 2.3 kg!)

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 […]

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The Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens will be officially announced on April 4th

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 […]

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Nikon’s presentation at the 2022 CP+ show: Z9 cat meow custom shutter sound and hands-on with the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens

Nikon Japan published several video presentations from the 2022 CP+ show that is ending today. A reader sent me some quick translations about the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens and the Nikon Z9 custom shutter sound beta firmware (if you have spotted any other interesting parts, please post in the comments section):

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The new Canon RF 800mm f/5.6 lens is priced at $17,000, what price to expect for the Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3?

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 […]

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Nikon France: the NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens will be available for testing in a French store on May 9th

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:

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The Nikon NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens is coming soon – already listed at B&H

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. […]

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Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens development announcement

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):

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Confirmed: Nikkor Z 28-75mm f/2.8 lens announcement and Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens development *UPDATED*

An unknown photo news website already leaked two articles with the following titles: “Nikon officially announced the NIKKOR Z 28-75mm f/2.8” “Nikon announced the development of the Z 800mm” (via Nokishita) Update: the new 800mm lens for Z-mount will be Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3. This confirms my previous report from earlier today that Nikon will […]

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