This powerful super telephoto zoom lens offers incredible image quality. Enhanced Nikon VR II image stabilization, a constant aperture and Nano Crystal Coat make this lens an ideal choice for sports photography, wildlife and more.
Versatile super-telephoto zoom lens
Powerful super-telephoto zoom lens that’s perfect for sports and wildlife shooting offering constant maximum aperture and VR II Image Stabilization.
Powerful super-telephoto zoom lens that’s perfect for sports and wildlife shooting offering constant maximum aperture and VR II Image Stabilization.
Nano Crystal Coat
Further reduces ghosting and interior flare across a wide range of wavelengths for even greater image clarity.
Further reduces ghosting and interior flare across a wide range of wavelengths for even greater image clarity.
Three Focus Modes
A/M mode joins the familiar M/A and M modes, enhancing AF control versatility with fast, secure switching between auto and manual focus to accommodate personal shooting techniques.
A/M mode joins the familiar M/A and M modes, enhancing AF control versatility with fast, secure switching between auto and manual focus to accommodate personal shooting techniques.
Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Enables fast, accurate and quiet autofocus.
Enables fast, accurate and quiet autofocus.
Rugged Construction
Featuring enhanced dust and moisture-resistance, magnesium die-cast barrel construction and a protective meniscus front lens.
Featuring enhanced dust and moisture-resistance, magnesium die-cast barrel construction and a protective meniscus front lens.
Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image areas.
Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image areas.
Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization
Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture.
Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture.
4 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) Elements
Offers superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, even at the widest aperture settings.
Offers superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, even at the widest aperture settings.
Internal Focus (IF)
Provides fast and quiet autofocus without changing the length of the lens, retaining working distance throughout the focus range.
Provides fast and quiet autofocus without changing the length of the lens, retaining working distance throughout the focus range.
Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
Enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.
Enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.
Close Auto Focusing to 6.6 feet at all focal lengths
Focus to 6.6 feet using AF or 6.4 feet using manual focus enabling striking image perspectives.
Specification:
Focus to 6.6 feet using AF or 6.4 feet using manual focus enabling striking image perspectives.
Specification:
Mount Type
Nikon F-Bayonet
Focal Length Range
200-400mm
Zoom Ratio
2.0x
Maximum Aperture
f/4
Minimum Aperture
f/32
Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)
8°
Minimum Angle of View (DX-format)
4°
Maximum Angle of View (FX-format)
12°20`
Minimum Angle of View (FX-format)
6°10`
Maximum Reproduction Ratio
0.27x
Lens (Elements)
24
Lens (Groups)
17
Compatible Format(s)
FX
DX
FX in DX Crop Mode
35mm Film
DX
FX in DX Crop Mode
35mm Film
VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization
Yes
Diaphragm Blades
9
Distance Information
Yes
Nano Crystal Coat
Yes
ED Glass (Elements)
4
Autofocus
Yes
AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)
Yes
Internal Focusing
Yes
Minimum Focus Distance
6.6ft.AF / 6.4MF
Focus Mode
Auto
Manual
Manual/Auto
Manual
Manual/Auto
Filter Size
52mm
Accepts Filter Type
Screw-on
Dimensions
(Approx.)4.9x14.4 in. (Diameter x Length)
124x365mm (Diameter x Length)
124x365mm (Diameter x Length)
Weight
(Approx.)118.5 oz. (3360g)
Lens Case
CL-L2
Lens Hood
HK-30
Supplied Accessories
- HK-30 Slip-on Lens Hood
- Front Lens Cover
- LF-1 Rear Lens Cap
- CL-L2 Ballistic Nylon Case
- 52mm Screw-on NC Filter
