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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 800mm F/5.6E FL ED VR

Nikon · 800 mm · f/5.6 · Image Stabilization

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 800mm F/5.6E FL ED VR

Score Breakdown

Scores combine our editorial testing with published lab data.

Physical 55
Optics 59
Features 76
Construction 33
59
SCORE /100
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Worth Knowing
Too heavy to handhold
Can't be used with any other teleconverters
Too large to pack easily in hand luggage

General

BrandNikon
Release Year2013
Production Status
Current status of lens manufacturing (e.g., in production, discontinued).
In Production
Lens Mount
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
Indicates which camera system the lens is designed to attach to.
Nikon F
Maximum Format
Largest sensor size compatible with the lens.
Full Frame

Physical

55/100
Lens Weight4590 g
Lens Diameter
Width of the lens at its widest point
160 mm
Lens Length
How long the lens is from front to back.
461 mm
Front Filter Compatible
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.
No

Optics

59/100
Focal Range
Shortest to longest focal length of the lens (zoom range start - end )
800 mm
Aperture Range
Largest aperture at the lens's shortest focal length to longest focal length (aperture range start - end)
5.6
Focal Length Angle of View3.1°
Flange Focal Distance
Distance from lens mount to sensor.
46.5 mm
Diaphragm Type
Structure and design of the aperture
Automatic
Blades
Number of diaphragm blades in aperture
9020
Zoom Lens
Zoom allows you to vary the focal length, change between long shots and close-ups
No
Closest Focusing Distance
Minimum distance for a subject to be in focus.
590 cm01500
Maximum Magnification
Largest size a subject can be reproduced
0.15x
Autofocus ModeYes
Manual ModeYes
Manual Focusing RingYes

Features

76/100
Weather Sealing
Weather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions.
Yes
Fluorine Coating
Coating to repel water and oil from lens elements.
No
Built In Lens HoodNo
Lens Hood TypeRound
Teleconverter
A teleconverter (extender) is an extra piece of equipment that fits between the lens and the camera body to enhance magnification
Yes
Image StabilizationYes
IS Efficiency
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.
4.5 stops

Construction

33/100
Elements
Lens elements refer to individual pieces of glass within the lens.
20
Groups13
Aspherical Elements
The number of aspherical lens elements which can help correct aberrations such as spherical aberration.
0
Bi Aspherical Elements
Elements with two non-spherical surfaces
0
Low Dispersion
Elements that reduce chromatic aberration
1
Super Low Dispersion
Advanced elements further reducing chromatic aberration
0
CA Reduction
Built-in features to reduce chromatic aberration
2
Internal Focusing
Internal Focusing means that the lens does not change in size during focusing, and the front element does not rotate.
No