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AF Nikkor 80-400mm F4.5-5.6D ED VR

AF Nikkor 80-400mm F4.5-5.6D ED VR



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Product Number: 1996
Lens Category: Short Tele, Telephoto, Super Tele
Purchase Link: Buy Now at B&H Photo!
GENERAL:  
List Price (USA): $1,849
In Production: Yes
Year Launched: 2000
OPTICS:  
Format: FX (Full-Frame)
Optical Construction: 17 elements in 11 groups
Min. Focusing Distance (cm): 230
Max. Magnification (x): 0.42
Coating Type: Super Integrated
Special Optical Elements: Extra-Low Dispersion Element(s) (ED)
Field of View (deg): 30.1 to 6.1
DX Field of View (deg): 20 to 4
APERTURE:  
Max. Aperture: F4.5
Min. Aperture: F32
Number of Aperture Blades: 9
Aperture Ring: Yes
FOCUSING:  
Focus Type: AF (Screw drive)
Full-Time AF Override: Yes
Internal Focusing: No
Distance Scale: Yes
Macro: No
FEATURES:  
Stabilization: Yes
Weather Sealing: No
Tripod Collar: Yes
Internal Zooming: No
Other Features: Focus Limiter
DIMENSIONS:  
Filter Size (mm): 77
Max. Barrel Diameter (mm): 91
Collapsed Length (mm): 171
Weight (g): 1,360
ACCESSORIES:  
Hood: HB-24
Case: CL-M1
In the Box: Hood, Soft Case
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2 Reviews

Why is this lens still around? It was replaced by a second generation 80-400 MM that is 10 times better than this model.

Why is this lens still around? It was replaced by a second generation 80-400 MM that is 10 times better than this model.

Because it's cheap and it's good.

You can't have all three; cheap, good and fast.

This is a great lens that is a little slow and heavy. Plan ahead and work out.