Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR was replaced with Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f4G ED VR II. Follow the link to read our comparison of these lenses:
Compare Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f4G ED VR II
What type of photography is the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
| Photography Type |
Suitability |
| Bird/Wildlife | Very Good |
| Sports | Very Good |
| Portrait | Fair |
| Travel | Poor |
| Street | Poor |
| Wedding | Fair |
| Walk Around | Fair |
| Vlogging | Poor |
| Landscape | Fair |
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR Lens
Here, we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Weather Sealed |
| Autofocus |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Compatible with Nikon Teleconverters |
| Hood supplied |
| Tripod Collar |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Internal Focusing |
| Fast Aperture at Tele end |
| Constant f4 aperture throughout the range |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades |
| 400mm reach great for Wildlife Photography |
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Lens Mount
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF 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.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR has a maximum diameter of 124mm and total length of 358mm. It weighs 3275g / 115.5 oz.
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR has a filter thread of 52mm.
Focal Range
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR has a focal range of 200-400mm and 2.0X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 600mm.
Teleconverter Compatibility
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR is compatible with the Teleconverter lenses below:
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Weather Sealings
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR is a weather sealed lens which provides an extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have an effective protection, you have to pair the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR with a weather sealed camera body such as Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D850.
Optical Image Stabilization
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 358mm and a weight of 3275g, the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR is a large lens. Fortunately, it comes with a tripod collar which you can use to attach the lens directly to a tripod or monopod instead of attaching the camera. This connection helps to better balance the lens/kit combination.
Zoom Method
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR features Rotary (internal) zoom method where the length of the lens doesn't change while you are zooming in or out. Even though this design has a size disadvantage in general compare to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Aperture
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f4 from 200mm all the way to the 400mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
200mm
|
F4 |
F32 |
|
400mm
|
F4 |
F32 |
Optical Formula
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR's optical formula consists of 24 elements in 17 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 4 ED glass elements
- one detachable protective lens
Lens Hood
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF 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 HK-30.
Body Colour
Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF VR is available in Black color.
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