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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR Review

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR

Main Features

  • 70-200mm Focal Range
  • F2.8 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 77mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 1430g.
  • Diameter: 89mm
  • Length: 203mm
  • Min Focus Distance:1.1m
  • Max Magnification:0.21x
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Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR Overview

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.

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Lens Mount

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL 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 AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR has a focal range of 70-200mm and 2.9X zoom ratio. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 105 - 300mm.

Teleconverter Compatibility

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR is compatible with the Teleconverter lenses below:

  • Nikon AF-S TC TC-20E III for F-Mount
  • Nikon AF-S TC TC-17E II for F-Mount
  • Nikon AF-S TC TC-14E III for F-Mount


Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Model Coverage with TC Aperture with TC Street Price
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III Lens Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III 140 - 400mm F5.6 Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II Lens Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II 119 - 340mm F4.76 Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III Lens Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III 98 - 280mm F3.92 Amazon B&H Photo

Weather Sealings

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED 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 AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR with a weather sealed camera body such as Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D850.

Optical Image Stabilization

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL 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 AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL 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.

Zoom Lock

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR has a Zoom lock feature which eliminates Zoom creep where focal length of the lens changes with gravity when it's held downwards or upwards.

Maximum Magnification Ratio

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR has a Max Magnification Ratio of 0.21x and has a minimum focusing distance of 1.1m.

Aperture

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR is a fixed aperture lens with a constant max aperture of f2.8 from 70mm all the way to the 200mm .

Optical Formula

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR's optical formula consists of 22 elements in 18 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • 6 ED
  • 1 Fluorite
  • 1 HRI element
  • Nano Crystal & Fluorine coatings

Lens Hood

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.

Popular Comparisons of Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Focus Distance Limiter
Zoom Lock
Fast and Bright at Wide end
Fast and Bright at Tele end
Constant f2.8 Aperture throughout the range
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Lens Extents while focusing
Heavy
Pricey
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35mm FF 1470gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
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Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Nikon
Lens Type Zoom
Lens Type Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount Nikon F (FX)
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 70-200mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom No
Zoom Lock Yes
Zoom Ratio 2.9X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F2.8
Min Aperture F22
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 22
Optical Groups 18
Special Elements 6 ED, 1 Fluorite, 1 HRI element + Nano Crystal & Fluorine coatings

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 1.1m
Max Magnification 0.21X
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Focus Distance Limiter Yes
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 1430g
Diameter 89mm
Length 203mm
Materials Magnesium alloy
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 77mm
Filter Notes -
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar Yes
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