Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

$7,999
500 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/4
Nikon VR II Image stabilized Nikon AF-S Built in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

"Image quality excellent, even with TC's. Really top of the line lens!"

"Life long dream lens for sports/wildlife photography..."

"This big guy is not for shooting on the hike. Too heavy for long hikes without a pack animal. In car shoots need at least the whole back row with a designated driver."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D600, Nikon D800 and Nikon D4.

horizontal angle of view
4.1°
500mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D7000 and Nikon D3200.

horizontal angle of view
2.7°
762.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Excellent telephoto lens
	500 mm

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR II

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs other Nikon FX wildlife lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

Cons

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Quite heavy
	3.9 kg

	Poor macro
	1:7.1 (0.1x)

	Very poor wide angle lens
	500 mm

	Very expensive
	$7,999.00

	Narrow aperture
	f/4

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs other Nikon FX wildlife lenses

	Below average zoom range
	1x

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	500 mm	below average
	Max focal length	500 mm	unique
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	1:7.1 (0.1x)	below average
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/4	below average
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/4
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S	above average
	Image stabilization	Nikon VR II	unique
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Nikon FX
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	3.9 kg	below average
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	4.1°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	4.1°	above average
	Wide vertical	2.7°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	2.7°	above average
	Wide diagonal	5°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	5°	above average
Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	2.7°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	2.7°	above average
	Wide vertical	1.8°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	1.8°	above average
	Wide diagonal	3.3°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	3.3°	above average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II lens?

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lenshero

(2:29 AM, December 10, 2010)

Care to elaborate? We recognize the specs table doesn't take into account the lens's use, it just displays all the specs of the lens and lets you know where they are compared to all other (possibly very different) lenses.

NONSENSE

(2:23 AM, December 10, 2010)

Your rating system has no credibility. It does not relate the rating to the intended use of the lens. It contains irrelevant data. Basically it's a joke.

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs other Nikon FX lenses

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs other Nikon FX wildlife lenses

Cons

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs other Nikon FX lenses

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs other Nikon FX wildlife lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II lens?

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