VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops (eight times) faster, Vibration Reduction for the viewfinder is cancelable to conserve battery power, Panning is automatically detected, Three ED glass elements ensure superior optical performance9, Nine-blade rounded diaphragm achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements.
Note:
VR operation works with the Nikon F6, F5, F100, F80, F75, F65, D2-series, D1-series, D100, D70 series and D50.
Specifications
| Lens construction | 17 elements in 11 groups (3 ED glass elements) |
| Focal-length scale | 80, 105, 135, 200, 300, 400mm |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 9 (rounded) |
| Minimum f/stop | 32 |
| Closest focusing distance | 2.3m |
| Maximum reproduction ratio | 1/4.8 |
| Zoom control | Manual, via separate zoom ring |
| Macro focusing | N/A |
| Focus-limit switch: | Available |
| M/A mode | N/A |
| Focus lock button | N/A |
| Wight (approx.): | 1,340g (1,210g without tripod mounting foot) |
| Lens cap | Snap-on |
| Lens hood | HB-24 (supplied) |
| Lens case | CL-M1 (supplied) |
| Tripod collar | Does have (detachable and rotatable) |
| External front filter | 77mm |
| Slip-on filter | N/A |
| Built-in/rear filter | N/A |
| Circular polarizing filter | Usable. |
| Circular polarizing filter II | Usable, even with dedicated Lens Hood HB-24. |
| AF-3 | Usable. (2) |
| Infrared compensation scale | Does have (only for 80mm) |
| Aperture ring | Does have |
| Distance scale | Does have |
| Material of bayonet ring | Metal |
| External front filter attachment frame | Does not rotate |
| Picture angle | 30°10` - 6°10` [20° - 4° with Nikon digital cameras (Nikon DX format)] |
| AF-4 | Usable. (3): ( ) Indicates maximum number of usable hoods (HN-36 for AF-3/HN-37 for AF-4). |
| Supplied accessories | 77mm snap-on front lens cap, Rear lens cap LF-1, Bayonet Hood HB-26, Soft Pouch CL-M1 |
| Dimensions (approx.) (from the camera lens mounting flange) | 91—171 mm |
