Some additional information on the new Nikon super-tele lenses that will be announced in few hours (stay tuned for detailed coverage):
Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR lens:
- Fluorite element (FL)
- Three ED elements
- Electromagnetic diaphragm
- Lightweight
- Improved AF performance during motion tracking
- Fluorine coating
- VR up to four stops
- Sports VR mode
- Minimum focusing distance: 3.6m (the current 500mm f/4 version can focus at 4m)
- Weight: 3,090g (the current 500mm f/4 version weights 3,880g)
- Price in Japan: 1.16 million yen or around $9,500 (the current 500mm f/4 version is priced at $8,295)
Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR lens:
- Fluorite element (FL)
- Three ED elements
- Electromagnetic diaphragm
- Lightweight
- Improved AF performance during motion tracking
- Fluorine coating
- VR up to four stops
- Sport VR mode
- Weight: 3,810g (the current 600mm f/4 version weights 5,060g)
- Minimum focusing distance: 4.4 m (the current 600mm f/4 version can focus at 5m)
- Price in Japan: 1.43 million yen or around $11,600 (the current 600mm f/4 version is priced at $9,699)
For comparison, here are the current versions:
Via Digicame-info
