I am surprised that nobody talks about the new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens. Nikon made a mistake to announce this lens together with the mirrorless Z (another Nikon marketing fail). The price of the new lens is right at $3,596.95 and the MTF chart looks very good. Just take a look at the sample photos at the bottom of this post. Shipping will start on September 13th.
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens features, technical specifications and additional sample photos::
Focal length |
500 mm |
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Maximum aperture |
f/5.6 |
Minimum aperture |
f/32 |
Lens construction |
19 elements in 11 groups (including 3 ED lens elements, 1 PF (phase Fresnel) lens element, lens elements with Nano-Crystal coatings, and a fluorine-coated front lens element) |
Angle of view |
Nikon FX-format D-SLR cameras: 5°, Nikon DX-format D-SLR cameras: 3° 10′ |
Minimum focus distance |
3.0 m (9.8 ft) from focal plane |
Vibration reduction |
Yes |
No. of diaphragm blades |
9 (rounded diaphragm opening) |
Filter attachment size |
95 mm (P = 1.0 mm) |
Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) |
Approx. 106 mm maximum diameter x 237 mm (distance from camera lens mount flange) |
Weight |
Approx. 1460 g (3 lb 3.5 oz) |
Supplied accessories |
LC-95 95 mm Snap-on Front Lens Cap, LF-4 Rear Lens Cap, HB-84 Bayonet Hood, CL-M5 Lens Case |
Some additional sample photos taken with the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens (click for larger view, full resolution available here):
Photos source: Nikon Corp. Previous coverage of the lens can be found here. Nikon 500mm f/5.6E pre-order links:
Adorama B&H Amazon BuyDig |
WEX Park Camera Jessops |