Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens announcement:
- @ Nikon.com
- @ Nikon Imaging
- Sample images
- Price: $2,696.95 (available on March 19 2013, see pre-order options)
Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens MTF charts:
Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens design:
Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens specifications:
Focal length | 80-400 mm |
|---|---|
Maximum aperture | f/4.5-5.6 |
Minimum aperture | f/32-40 |
Lens construction | 20 elements in 12 groups (including four ED glass and one Super ED glass elements, and Nano Crystal Coat) |
Angle of view | 30°10′ – 6°10′ (20° – 4° with Nikon DX format) |
Minimum focus distance | 1.75 m/5.74 ft from focal plane (1.5 m/4.92 ft in MF) |
Maximum reproduction ratio | 1/5.7x (1/5.1x in MF) |
No. of diaphragm blades | 9 (rounded) |
Filter-attachment size | 77 mm |
Diameter x length (distance from camera lens mount flange) | Approximately 95.5 x 203 mm/3.8 x 8.0 in. |
Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines) | Approximately 1570 g/3.5 lb (with tripod mounting collar); approximately 1480 g/3.3 lb (without tripod mounting collar) |
Supplied accessories | 77 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-77, Rear Lens Cap LF-4, Bayonet Hood HB-65, Flexible Lens Pouch CL-M2 |
Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens features:
- A 5x FX-format compatible telephoto zoom lens covering focal lengths of 80-400 mm
- Four ED lens elements and one super ED lens element adopted for advanced optical performance
- Nano Crystal Coat adopted to effectively reduce ghost and flare
- VR performance equivalent to a 4-step increase in shutter speed (tested in accordance with CIPA guidelines at a focal length of 400 mm)
- Equipped with an SWM for an AF system that is both quiet and one of the fastest in its class
- Three focus modes: A/M, M/A, M
- When used with a camera that supports autofocusing with lenses with a maximum aperture of f/8, AF is possible even when a 1.4x teleconverter is used
