Identification
Manufacturer's name: AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR — Nikon Download Center — Distortion control data (supported lenses list) (primary (manufacturer), retrieved 2026-10-03)
How the frames assigned to this lens identify it:
- Identified from the Nikon lens ID number recorded in the frame: 230 frames
- Named in the photo's EXIF metadata: 8 frames
| Lens name as recorded in metadata | Frames |
|---|---|
| 600.0 mm f/4.0 | 230 |
| AF-S VR Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED | 8 |
Version identification uses the ExifTool 13.59, lib/Image/ExifTool/Nikon.pm (%nikonLensIDs), github.com/exiftool/exiftool commit 2200871d9cef988051d2a99d67df3bda6cbb30a8, retrieved 2026-10-01.
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Lens serials identified
None of the frames assigned to this lens carry a lens serial number. Lens serials appear in metadata mainly for newer lenses reporting through Nikon Z bodies.
Frame list
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Cameras used with this lens
| Camera body | Frames |
|---|---|
| Nikon D4 S/N 2037547 | 32 |
| Nikon D3X S/N 5033554 | 31 |
| Nikon D3X S/N 5002650 | 17 |
| Nikon D3X S/N 5003594 | 14 |
| Nikon D4 S/N 2037546 | 12 |
| Nikon D5 S/N 6500792 | 11 |
| Nikon D5 S/N 3003184 | 11 |
| Nikon D500 S/N 3030994 | 10 |
| Nikon D3 S/N 2054926 | 9 |
| Nikon D5 S/N 3004427 | 8 |
| Nikon D800 S/N 3044370 | 8 |
| Nikon D3X S/N 5033252 | 7 |
| Nikon D5 S/N 3004742 | 7 |
| Nikon D4 S/N 2043664 | 7 |
| Nikon D2Xs S/N 6027267 | 6 |
| Nikon D5 S/N 6501554 | 6 |
| Nikon D800 S/N 3044667 | 5 |
| Nikon D3 S/N 2058080 | 4 |
| Nikon D4 S/N 2045574 | 4 |
| Nikon D3S S/N 2056167 | 3 |
| Nikon D3 S/N 2058165 | 3 |
| Nikon D5 S/N 3004889 | 3 |
| Nikon D4 S/N 2045570 | 3 |
| Nikon D4 S/N 2054223 | 3 |
| Nikon D3S S/N 2021064 | 2 |
| Nikon D3 S/N 2058186 | 2 |
| Nikon D2Xs S/N 6027244 | 2 |
| Nikon D3 S/N 2058078 | 2 |
| Nikon D500 S/N 3066189 | 2 |
| Nikon D4 S/N 2058027 | 1 |
| Nikon D4 S/N 2042656 | 1 |
| Nikon D3 S/N 2038805 | 1 |
| Nikon D850 S/N 3051855 | 1 |
Missions
ISS037 (18), ISS028 (17), ISS038 (14), ISS026 (11), ISS031 (9), ISS053 (8), ISS036 (4), ISS030 (4), ISS065 (4), ISS027 (4), ISS032 (3), ISS064 (2), ISS073 (2), ISS029 (2), ISS033 (2), ISS063 (1), ISS050 (1)