
TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3
- Focal length
- 500 mm
- Aperture
- f/6.3
- Weight
- 1603 g
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 330 cm
- Length
- 317 mm
At a Glance
The 500 mm f/6.3 for Nikon F-Mount is a manual super-telephoto for full frame. Its long focal length brings distant subjects closer, as needed for wildlife and birds. The lens weighs 1.6 kg and measures 317 mm in length. Its minimum focus distance is 3.3 m, and focusing is done by hand.
Good for
- Wildlife
- Birds
Worth knowing
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 500 mm
- Max. focal length
- 500 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/32
- Elements
- 8
- Groups
- 5
- Weight
- 1,603 g (3.53 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 82 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 330 cm (129.92 in)
- Length
- 317 mm (12.48 in)
- Diameter
- 88 mm (3.46 in)
Manufacturer data: ttartisan.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 fit?
The TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 750 mm in full-frame terms.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 | Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX DG HSM | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F4E FL ED VR | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4D ED-IF II |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 500 mm | 500 mm | 500 mm | 500 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/6.3 | f/4.5 | f/4 | f/4 |
| Weight | 1,603 g | 3,150 g | 3,090 g | 3,430 g |
| Filter diameter | 82 mm | 46 mm | 40.5 mm | 52 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 330 cm | 400 cm | 360 cm | 440 cm |
| Length | 317 mm | 350 mm | 387 mm | 394 mm |
| Autofocus | no | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | yes | no |
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TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3: FAQ
Does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 have autofocus?
No, the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 have image stabilization?
No, the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 weigh?
The TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 weighs 1,603 g. It is 317 mm long with a diameter of 88 mm.
What filter size does the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 use?
The TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 takes 82 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 focus?
The minimum focus distance of the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 is 330 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 a full-frame lens?
Yes, the TTArtisan 500mm f/6.3 covers full frame. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 750 mm in full-frame terms.
Similar lenses
Sigma 500mm F4.5 EX DG HSM
500mm · f/4.5
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F4E FL ED VR
500mm · f/4
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4D ED-IF II
500mm · f/4
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR
500mm · f/4
Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport
500mm · f/4
Tokina SZX Super Tele 400mm F8 Reflex MF
400mm · f/8
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 600mm F4E FL ED VR
600mm · f/4
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4D ED-IF II
600mm · f/4
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