Nikon AF-S 200-500mm F/5.6E ED VR

Brand

Nikon

Production started

2015

Production status

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Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).

Version

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The iteration or release number of a particular lens model.

I

Pro branding

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Specific branding codes used for professional-tier lenses.

n/a

Lens mount

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The lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras.

Nikon F

System

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Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.

Nikon F

Maximum format

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Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.

Lens weight

2300 g

Lens diameter

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Width of the lens at its widest point

108 mm

Lens length

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How long the lens is from front to back.

267.5 mm

Front filter compatible

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Some lenses are compatible with front filters, some are compatible with back filters and some are compatible with both. Front filters are usually more convenient to add and remove.

Front filter size

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Diameter of attachable filters.

95 mm

Flange focal distance

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Distance from lens mount to sensor.

46.5 mm

Focal range

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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )

200-500 mm

Min focal length

200 mm

Max focal length

500 mm

Aperture range

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Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)

5.6

Max aperture wide

5.6

Max aperture zoom

5.6

Focal length AOV

4.96-12.35

Min focal length diagonal

12.35

Max focal length diagonal

4.96

Diaphragm type

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Structure and design of the aperture

Blades

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Number of diaphragm blades in aperture

9020

Zoom lens

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Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups

Zoom mechanism

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System enabling zoom function

Zoom ring

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If zooming is adjusted using a zoom ring

Zoom type

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The design or approach to zooming

Zoom method

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How the zoom is physically accomplished

Closest focusing distance

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Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.

220 cm01500

Maximum magnification

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Largest size a subject can be reproduced

1:4.55

Autofocus mode

Manual mode

Manual focusing ring

Weather sealing

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Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.

No

Fluorine coating

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Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.

No

Built in lens hood

No

Lens hood type

Zoom lock

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Zoom lock allows the zoom ring to be locked at the desired focal length

Teleconverter

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A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification

Teleconverter type

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Specific teleconverters are only compatible with specific lenses. Check the manufacturer's guidelines for compatibility before purchase.

Nikon AF-I Teleconverter TC-14E → 280-700mm F/7.8, Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E II → 280-700mm F/7.8, Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III → 280-700mm F/7.8, Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II → 340-850mm F/9.5, Nikon AF-I Teleconverter TC-20E → 400-1000mm F/11.2, Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E II → 400-1000mm F/11.2, Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III Aspherical → 400-1000mm F/11.2

Tilt range

n/a

Shift range

n/a

Tiltshift rotation

No

Lens rotation

No

Image stabilization

Yes

IS efficiency

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IS efficiency refers to the effectiveness of the image stabilization system in compensating for the blurring effects of camera shake, quantified by the number of stops of stabilization it provides.

4.50

Elements

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Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.

19

Groups

12

Aspherical elements

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The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.

0

Bi aspherical elements

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Elements with two non-spherical surfaces

0

Low dispersion

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Elements that reduce chromatic aberration

1

Super low dispersion

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Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration

0

CA reduction

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Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration

0

Internal focusing

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Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.

No

Floating element system

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A floating element system adjusts certain internal elements independently during focusing to minimize optical aberrations and maintain image sharpness, especially at close focusing distances.

No

Lens type

Zoom Lens

Maximum aperture

5.6

Focal range

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Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )

200-500 mm