Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Super Telephoto Prime lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
F(FX) Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f4G ED VR Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f4G ED 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 |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades |
| 500mm reach great for Wildlife Photography |
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Lens Mount
Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR is compatible with cameras that have a 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 500mm f4G ED VR has a maximum diameter of 140mm and total length of 391mm. It weighs 3880g / 136.9 oz.
Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR has a filter thread of 52mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR:
Focal Range
Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR has a fixed focal length of 500mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 750mm.
Teleconverter Compatibility
Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR is compatible with the Teleconverters below. With the use of these TC/extenders, you can find how the total focal reach and effective aperture of your Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR changes below:
Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Weather Sealings
The Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR is a weather-sealed lens, which provides extra protection to prevent water and dust get inside the lens and camera body under light rain, snow and wind. In order to have effective protection, you have to pair the Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR with a weather-sealed camera body such as the Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D850.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Nikon 500mm f4G ED 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 391mm and a weight of 3880g, the Nikon 500mm f4G ED 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 500mm f4G ED 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 compared to extending designs, it has the benefits of better sealing against dust and moisture, no zoom creep and no weight balance shift while zooming.
Below are the 3 Super Telephoto Prime type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR has a max aperture of F4.0 and a minimum aperture of F22.0.
Optical Formula
Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 11 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:
- 3 ED glass elements
- 1 Nano Crystal Coat
- 1 meniscus protective glass element
Lens Hood
Nikon 500mm f4G 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 HK-34.
Body Colour
Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR is available in Black color.
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