Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR is an Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Lens Mount
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR is compatible with cameras that have Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Focal Range
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR has a focal range of 80-400mm and 5.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 120 - 600mm.
Optical Image Stabilization
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR features Rotary (extending) zoom method where the length of the lens changes as you zoom in or out. This makes it possible to design the lens with a smaller minimum length ( generally when it is zoomed out) compared to internal zoom lenses. The disadvantages of this design are being harder to seal against dust and moisture, weight balance shifting while zooming and zoom creep in certain lenses.
Aperture
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f4.5 and a minimum aperture of f32 at 80mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f32 at 400mm .
Optical Formula
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR's optical formula consists of 17 elements in 11 groups . Special elements used in this design is 3 ED glass elements.
Lens Hood
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is HB-24.
Body Colour
Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR is available in Black color.
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