Nikon F 80-200mm lens refers to several generations of single-lens reflex telephoto zoom lenses for made by Japanese camera manufacturer Nikon. Overview Nikon has manufactured nine different zoom lenses with a focal-length range of 80 to 200mm range for its F-mount 35mm film cameras and its digital SLR lineup. They were all released during the film camera era, but are compatible with Nikon's subsequent digital SLRs. All lenses have a push-pull design except where noted: Zoom-NIKKOR Auto 80-200mm 4.5 (1969) AI Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm 4.5 N (1977) AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm 4 (1981) AI-S Zoom-NIKKOR*ED 80-200mm 2.8 (1982) AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm 2.8 ED (1988, pictured) AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm 2.8D ED (1992) AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm 2.8D ED N (1997, two-ring) AF Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm 4.5-5.6D (1995, two-ring) AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm 2.8D IF-ED (1998, two-ring)
All models are out of production, including the latest "AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 80-200mm 2.8D IF-ED". Instead, Nikon has released a range of new lenses in a similar focal length, such as the AF-S VR 70-200mm 2.8G lens in 2003. The new lenses include Internal focusing (IF), vibration reduction (VR), and a fully-electronic control system which does without the traditional aperture control ring (G).
Specifications Attribute Auto 4.5 AI 4.5 N AI-S 4 AI-S ED 2.8 AF 2.8 ED AF 2.8D ED AF 2.8D ED N AF 4.5-5.6D AF-S 2.8D IF-ED AF No Yes Silent Wave Motor No Yes Maximum aperture4.54.02.84.5-5.62.8 Minimum aperture32223222 Weight Maximum diameter Length Filter diameter52mm62mm96mm77mm52mm77mm Horizontal viewing angle 25.4 - 10.3° Vertical viewing angle 17.1 - 6.9° Diagonal viewing angle 30.3 - 12.3° Groups/elements10/159/129/1311/1511/168/1014/18 # of diaphragm blades7 979 Closest focusing distance Release date196919771981198219881992199719951998 Patent(s) MSRP $ Citations
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See also Nikon F-mount List of Nikon compatible lenses with integrated autofocus-motor Nikon F 70-210mm lens Canon EF 70–200mm lens References
External links AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED Sample pictures at momentcorp.com Unofficial Nikon Archive by Photography in Malaysia