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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR Review

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR

Main Features

  • 800mm Focal Range
  • F5.6 Max Aperture
  • Image Stabilization
  • Weather Sealed
  • Filter Thread: 52mm
  • Max Format: 35mm FF
  • Nikon F (FX) Mount
  • Weight: 4590g.
  • Diameter: 160mm
  • Length: 461mm
  • Min Focus Distance:5.9m
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Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR Overview

Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR is an Auto Focus (AF) Super Telephoto Prime 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 800mm f5.6E 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 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR has a fixed focal lenght of 800mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 1200mm.

Teleconverter Compatibility

Nikon 800mm f5.6E 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 800mm f5.6E 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 1600 - 1600mm F11.2 Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II Lens Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II 1360 - 1360mm F9.52 Amazon B&H Photo
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III Lens Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III 1120 - 1120mm F7.84 Amazon B&H Photo

Weather Sealings

Nikon 800mm f5.6E 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 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR with a weather sealed camera body such as Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D850.

Optical Image Stabilization

Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Aperture

Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR has a max aperture of F5.6 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.

Optical Formula

Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR's optical formula consists of 20 elements in 13 groups . Following special elements are used in this design:

  • Two flourite elements
  • 2 ED glass elements
  • includes protective glass

Lens Hood

Nikon 800mm f5.6E 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 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR

Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR amongst Camera Decision readers.

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Pros and Cons of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR


PROs
Image Stabilization
Weather Sealed
Built-in Autofocus
Hood supplied
Tripod Collar
Full-time Manual Focusing
Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs
Slow Aperture for a Prime Lens
Heavy
Pricey
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR Alternatives in Nikon F (FX) Mount
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Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR Detailed Specifications


General
Brand Nikon
Lens Type Prime
Lens Type Telephoto Prime
Lens Mount Nikon F (FX)
Max Format 35mm FF
Focal Range 800mm
Image Stabilization Yes
Colour Unknown
Zoom Method No Zoom
Power Zoom No Zoom
Zoom Lock No Zoom
Zoom Ratio 1.0X
APERTURE
Max Aperture F5.6
Min Aperture F32.0
Aperture Ring No
Diaphragm Blades 9
Optics
Optical Elements 20
Optical Groups 13
Special Elements Two flourite elements, 2 ED glass elements, includes protective glass

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance 5.9m
Max Magnification unknown
Autofocus Yes
AF Motor Type Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual Yes
Focus Method Internal
Distance Scale Yes
DoF Scale No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight 4590g
Diameter 160mm
Length 461mm
Weather Sealing Yes
Filter Thread 52mm
Filter Notes rear slip-in filter holder
Hood Supplied Yes
Tripod Collar Yes
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