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BIG BOY Serious pro sport and wildlife shooters will be overjoyed now that Nikon has revealed a Z mount 600mm lens with built-in extender
Get yourself a massive tele!
While a massive lens, the centre of gravity is positioned in the middle of the tripod foot for easier balancing. There is full weather sealing, and the optic is compact enough to fit in a kitbag that will suit most cabin-baggage requirements perfectly well. The lens is designed for sharpness across the frame, even when shooting wide open. Bokeh is smooth and rounded. Customisable functions can be assigned to the Fn ring, as well as to the Fn buttons, focus ring and silent control ring. Focus distances can be assigned to the memory- set button.
GRIPPING STUFF The Remote Grip MC-N10 is a new accessory for moviemakers to control Nikon mirrorless cameras. All main video settings can be managed via buttons set into the grip. Functions include those normally controlled by the camera’s rear buttons, as well as settings assigned to the camera’s dials or Fn buttons. An Arri-standard rosette fitting allows for quick changes in position. It weighs 310g with two AA batteries that work for up to 12 hours, and communicates with the camera via USB-C. The price is £439/$427. Nikon heads further into the pro sports ranks with the £15,499/$15,497 Nikkor Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S super-telephoto lens, which comes with a built-in 1.4x converter to take the focal length up to 840mm. The Silky Swift focusing system delivers fast and quiet autofocus thanks to a voice coil motor and an optical ABS encoder, which accurately detects and communicates lens position. Nikon’s anti- reflective Meso Amorphous Coat combats ghosting and flare. A fluorine coating protects the front element from rough conditions. Powerful in-lens VR offers up to 5.5 stops of compensation.
IT’S FIRMWARE FEVER FOR Z 9 Nikon’s flagship mirrorless, the Z 9, has new firmware that includes high-frequency flicker reduction and Hi-Res Zoom in video. This enables zooming to extend the telephoto range, whatever the lens. New stills features include the addition of high-speed continuous shooting at approximately 60fps in DX-format. The firmware upgrade also offers improved playback. The upgrade increases the number of buttons that may be set for custom control and extends the customisable functions. Images and the i menu can be displayed in vertical orientation during playback mode and new image-size options for DX-format have been added. Other improvements include an extended AF low-light limit and reduction of shifting focus position to a foreground obstacle that briefly obscures the intended subject. nikon.co.uk
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