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Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Reference Manual

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NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR
Reference Guide
• Read this document thoroughly before using the product.
• To ensure proper use of the product, be sure to read "For Your Safety" (page 4).
• After reading this document, keep it readily accessible for future reference.
© 2023 Nikon Corporation
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  • Page 1 NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Reference Guide • Read this document thoroughly before using the product. • To ensure proper use of the product, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (page 4). • After reading this document, keep it readily accessible for future reference.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction........... . . Before You Begin.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The latest version of the camera firmware can be downloaded from the Nikon Download Center at the URL below. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ No reproduction in any form of this document, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    For Your Safety To prevent damage to property or injury to yourself or to others, read “For Your Safety” in its entirety before using this product. After reading these safety instructions, keep them readily accessible for future reference. WARNING: Failure to observe the precautions marked with this icon could result in death or severe injury.
  • Page 5  WARNING Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens. Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment. Keep this product out of reach of children. Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction. In addition, note that small parts constitute a choking hazard.
  • Page 6  CAUTION Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light sources. Light focused by the lens could cause fire or damage to product’s internal parts. When shooting backlit subjects, keep the sun well out of the frame. Sunlight focused into the camera when the sun is close to the frame could cause fire.

  • Page 7: Using The Lens

    Using the Lens Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions The parts of the lens are listed below. Lens hood mounting mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.21) Zoom ring Rotate the ring to zoom in or out. Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...
  • Page 8 Focal length scale Determine the approximate focal length when zooming the lens in or out. Focal length mark Determine the approximate focal length when zooming the lens in or out. Control ring • Autofocus mode selected: Rotate the ring to adjust a setting such as [Focus (M/A)] or [Aperture] assigned using the camera.
  • Page 9 Lens rotation indices Use when rotating the camera to shoot in landscape (“wide”) or portrait (“tall”) orientation. There are four indices positioned around the lens at 90º intervals.  “Using the Tripod Collar Ring” (p.26) Tripod collar ring rotation index Use when rotating the camera to shoot in landscape (“wide”) or portrait (“tall”) orientation.
  • Page 10 Lens mounting mark Use when mounting the lens on the camera.  “Attachment and Removal” (p.16) Rubber lens-mount gasket Helps prevent the ingress of water droplets or dust along the surfaces where the lens and camera meet when the lens is mounted on the  * camera.
  • Page 11 L-Fn buttons Press to perform a function assigned using the camera. For more information, see the description of [Custom control assignment], [Custom controls], or [Custom controls (shooting)] in the documentation provided with the camera. There are four buttons positioned around the lens at 90º...
  • Page 12 Tripod collar Attach a tripod.  “Using the Tripod Collar Ring” (p.26) Tripod collar ring attachment screw Fix the tripod collar ring in place.  “Using the Tripod Collar Ring” (p.26) Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...
  • Page 13 Focus limit switch Choose the autofocus range. • FULL: Choose to focus on subjects at any distance between 1.3 m (4.27 ft) and ∞. • ∞ – 6 m: Focus is limited to distances of 6 m (19.69 ft) and more. Select this option for faster focusing if your subject will always be at distance of at least 6 m (19.69 ft).
  • Page 14 18 19 20 Lens hood Lens hoods reduce stray light that would otherwise cause flare or ghosting. They also serve to protect the lens.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood” (p.21) Lens hood alignment mark Use when attaching the lens hood.  “Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood”...
  • Page 15 Lens cap (front cap) Lens cap (rear cap) Parts of the Lens: Names and Functions...

  • Page 16: Attachment And Removal

    Attachment and Removal Attaching the Lens Turn the camera body off, remove the camera body cap, and detach the rear lens cap. Attachment and Removal...
  • Page 17 Position the lens on the camera body, keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body (q), and then rotate the lens in the direction shown (w) until it clicks into place. Attachment and Removal...
  • Page 18  When the Lens Is Mounted on a Tripod: Attaching the Camera Body Position the camera body on the lens, keeping the mounting mark on the lens aligned with the mounting mark on the camera body (q), and then rotate the camera body in the direction shown (w) until the lens clicks into place.
  • Page 19 Removing the Lens Turn the camera body off. Press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the lens in the direction shown (w). Attachment and Removal...
  • Page 20  When the Lens Is Mounted on a Tripod: Removing the Camera Body Press and hold the lens release button (q) while turning the camera body in the direction shown (w). Attachment and Removal...

  • Page 21: Attaching And Removing The Lens Hood

    Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood Attaching the Lens Hood • Align the lens hood alignment mark with the lens hood mounting mark (q) and then rotate the lens hood in the direction shown (w) until the mounting mark is aligned with the lens hood lock mark (e).
  • Page 22 • The lens hood can be reversed and mounted on the lens when not in use. Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood...
  • Page 23 Removing the Lens Hood • Keeping the lens hood lock release button pressed (q), rotate the lens hood in the direction shown (w) and remove it from the lens (e). Lens hood lock release button • The same procedure can be used when the lens hood is reversed. Attaching and Removing the Lens Hood...

  • Page 24: Attaching A Lens Strap

    Attaching a Lens Strap The lens can be used with optional lens straps. To attach a lens strap, follow the steps below. • If the lens strap is not attached correctly, the lens could fall, causing injury or product malfunction. •...
  • Page 25 Attach the lens strap to the strap eyelets on the tripod collar ring. Attaching a Lens Strap...

  • Page 26: Using The Tripod Collar Ring

    Using the Tripod Collar Ring Attach tripods to the lens tripod collar, not to the camera. Rotating the Camera Attaching tripods to the lens tripod collar rather than to the camera allows the camera to be rotated as described below to take pictures in "tall" or "wide" orientation while a tripod is attached.
  • Page 27 Rotate the camera, using the rotation indices for reference (w). Tighten the tripod collar ring attachment screw (e) to fix the lens in place. Be sure the tripod collar ring attachment screw is fully tightened. If the tripod collar ring attachment screw is loose, it could pop out unexpectedly and cause the lens to fall, potentially resulting in injury or product malfunction.
  • Page 28 Attaching the Lens Rotate the tripod collar ring attachment screw in the direction shown until it is free of its socket. Open the tripod collar ring. Using the Tripod Collar Ring...
  • Page 29 Place the lens in the tripod collar ring as shown and then close the ring. Tighten the tripod collar ring attachment screw by rotating it in the direction shown. Using the Tripod Collar Ring...
  • Page 30 • Be sure the tripod collar ring attachment screw is fully tightened. If the tripod collar ring attachment screw is loose, it could pop out unexpectedly and cause the lens to fall, potentially resulting in injury or product malfunction. • When closing the tripod collar ring, keep your fingers out of the gap between the tripod collar ring attachment screw and its socket.
  • Page 31 Removing the Lens Rotate the tripod collar ring attachment screw in the direction shown until it is free of its socket. Open the tripod collar ring and remove the lens. Using the Tripod Collar Ring...

  • Page 32: Vibration Reduction (Vr)

    Vibration Reduction (VR) The lens supports vibration reduction. Vibration reduction settings can be adjusted from the camera. See the documentation provided with the camera for details. Vibration reduction allows shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be the case, expanding the range of shutter speeds available.  Vibration Reduction •...

  • Page 33: Precautions For Use

    • Keep the CPU contacts clean. • Should the rubber lens-mount gasket be damaged, cease use immediately and take the lens to a Nikon-authorized service center for repair. • Reattach the lens caps when the lens is not in use.

  • Page 34: Lens Maintenance

    Lens Maintenance • Removing dust is normally sufficient to clean the glass surfaces of the lens. • When cleaning the fluorine-coated front lens element: Smudges, fingerprints, and other oily stains can be removed using a soft, clean cotton cloth or third-party lens cleaning tissue; clean from the center outwards using a circular motion.

  • Page 35: Technical Notes

    Technical Notes Cameras with AF-Assist Illuminators The lens or lens hood may block the light from the camera AF-assist illuminator. • For the information on using the lens with cameras that have built-in AF-assist illuminators, visit the site below. https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/ Cameras with AF-Assist Illuminators...

  • Page 36: Using The Lens On Cameras With A Built-In Flash

    Using the Lens on Cameras with a Built-in Flash Shadows will be visible in photos where light from the built-in flash is obscured by the lens or lens hood. Remove the lens hood before shooting. Note, however, that depending on the distance to the subject and lens focal length, shadows may appear even when the lens hood is removed.

  • Page 37: Accessories

    Accessories Supplied Accessories • LC-95B Lens Cap (front cap) • LF‑N1 Lens Cap (rear cap) • HB‑109 Lens Hood • CL‑C6 Lens Case  Using the Lens Case • The case is intended to protect the lens from scratches, not from falls or other physical shocks.
  • Page 38 Other Compatible Accessories • 95 mm filters • LN‑4 Lens Strap • Z TELECONVERTER TC-1.4×/TC-2.0×  Filters • Use only one filter at a time. • Remove the lens hood before attaching filters. You will also need to remove the lens hood before rotating circular polarizing filters.  Teleconverters Depending on the subject, ambient lighting conditions, and the focus point selected, the camera may be unable to focus using autofocus or the focus...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Specifications Mount Nikon Z mount Focal length 180 – 600 mm Maximum aperture f/5.6 –6.3 25 elements in 17 groups (including 6 ED elements, Lens construction 1 aspherical element, and a fluorine-coated front lens element) FX format: 13° 40′ – 4° 10′ Angle of view DX format: 9° – 2° 40′...
  • Page 40 35 mm format (“full frame”) camera and “DX format” and “DX” to an angle of view equivalent to that of an APS-C camera. • Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance, specifications, and performance of this product at any time and without prior notice. Specifications...

  • Page 41: Notices

    Notices Notices for Customers in the U.S.A. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 42 ● Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, New York 11747-3064, U.S.A.

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