Thom's Commentary: Originally projected as a 200-600mm lens, the 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 is the Z-mount “equivalent" to the old F-mount 200-500mm f/5.6E: similar weight and size, and priced for the consumer market.
- Coverage: full frame (FX)
- Build: dust and drip resistant
- Optic design:
- 25 elements in 17 groups
- 1 aspherical, 6 ED elements
- flourine front element coating
- Field of view: 4°10’ to 13°40' diagonal
- Stabilization: VR (5.5 stops CIPA)
- Additional controls: L-Fn buttons, focus limiter switch, supplied removable tripod collar and support handle, compatible with 1.4x and 2x teleconverters
- Aperture:
- f/5.6 to f/32 at 180mm
- 9-blade rounded diaphragm
- Focus:
- autofocus, internal focus, focus limiter switch
- stepper motor
- 51” (1.3m) minimum focus (wide end), 8’ (2.4m) at telephoto end
- 1:4 maximum magnification ratio
- Filters: 95mm front filter thread
- Lens hood: supplied HB-113
- Size and weight:
- 12.5” (315.5mm) long
- 4.4” (110mm) diameter
- 75.5 ounces (2140g) with tripod collar, 69 ounces (1955g) without
- Model number: 20117
- Other: Shutter Type must be set to Auto or Electronic
- Price: US$1700
- Firmware: 1.00
- Announced: June 20, 2023
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