Nikon officially announced three new lenses: Nikkor AF-S DX 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Official sample images Full US press release Price: $1,069.95 (shipping starts in July, see pre-order options) MTF charts: Lens design: The world’s lightest*1 5x normal zoom lens compatible with the Nikon DX format TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of […]
If you cannot wait for another 30 minutes till the official announcement, the new Nikon lenses are already listed at quesabesde.com: Nikkor AF-S DX 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR and AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR
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 […]
Some more information on the new Nikkor lenses I already reported two weeks ago: Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR 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
Last year I reported that Nikon will be refreshing their high end tele-lenses by adding a fluorite element (FL). There have been also a numerous patents filed for Nikkor FL telephoto lenses. Nikon will officially announce two new FL lenses in the next 30-60 days: Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR Nikkor AF-S 600mm […]
Few months ago I reported that Nikon will start upgrading their remaining high end tele-lenses with fluorite element (FL). We are already seeing the first signs of this rumor: a new patent got published in Japan today for a Nikkor 600mm f/4 FL lens which will replace the current 600mm f/4G ED VR AF version. As […]
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