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Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens detailed specs and price *updated*

The new Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens is listed on a Swiss online store with a price of CHF 9937 (around USD 10,200). The site has also some additional specs that were not made official yet:

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First preview/samples of the new Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens

Leon Neal got the chance to use the new Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens at the 2012 Olympics. Read the preview report with sample images on his blog.

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The new Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens spotted in the wild

N-Photo posted on their Facebook page the first image of the Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 lens that was announced two weeks ago. The picture was probably taken at the 141st Open Championship golf tournament. Nikon did not provide any specifications, price or release date for the 800mm f/5.6 lens.

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Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens announced

Nikon Japan has already listed the previosuly rumored Nikkor 800mm f/5.6 lens on their website. There is not much information except that the new lens will be on display during the The 141st Open Championship golf tournament (July 19-22, 2012) and Photokina (September 2012). Update: I got the official press release, Nikon basically announced the development […]

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Nikon to announce a new AF-S 800mm f/5.6 VR lens

Nikon will announce a new AF-S 800mm f/5.6 VR lens. You can see the patent for this lens here. Expect the official announcement between now and Photokina (September 2012).

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Nikon’s patent for a 800mm f/5.6 lens

Nikon filed a patent 2011197413 in Japan for a 800mm f/5.6 lens: Patent publication: 2011-197413 Patent release date: October 6th, 2011 Patent filing date: March 19, 2010 Focal length: 800.00mm Aperture: 5.61 Image height: 21.60mm Lens design: 16 elements in 14 groups Internal focus Image stabilization The longest telephoto in the current Nikon arsenal is the […]

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