Ultimaxx UM-ZL650W4 650-1300mm
Its 650-1300mm focal range on a Nikon Z mount delivers extreme telephoto reach in a remarkably light 142g body, though the constant f/8 aperture and manual focus demand bright conditions and deliberate technique. The push/pull zoom mechanism and included filter kit add practical value for a lens in this price bracket. This lens is best for Nikon Z shooters needing an affordable, portable option for distant static subjects like wildlife or the moon, where its slow aperture and 4.9m minimum focus distance are less limiting.
Focal length 650-1300mm
Aperture f/8
Mount Nikon Z
Weight 142 g
lens type zoom
32 Overall Score
Price $180
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 650 |
| Focal Length Max | 1300 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/8 |
| Min Aperture | f/8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Ultimaxx UM-ZL650W4 650-1300mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 650-1300mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 142 | 590 | 290 | 135 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimaxx UM-ZL650W4 650-1300mm | 53.8 | 48 | 89.7 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 49.6 | 72.2 | 15.1 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.6 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 65.7 | 97.7 | 56 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.5 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.3 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 75.2 | 92.7 | 45.1 | 74.1 | 77 | 83.3 | 81.2 | 95.3 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.2 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.6 | 77 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 86.8 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.5 | 83.7 | 33.6 | 65.8 | 36.8 |
Price
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