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Review: Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G

By admin ⋅ July 19, 2008 ⋅  Send this to a friend.. ⋅  Print this article. ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Add to Technorati Favorites

The Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G lens is one of the high quality and highly featured lens in the market. These lenses is basically made for professional photographers, so that they can shot high quality image with great precision. The AF-S 80-200mm f/2.8G, is featured with an optical image stabilization unit, allowing hand holding at shutter speeds up to three stops lower than normal without image degradation due to camera shake. These lenses can preferred from weddings and portraits, though events and journalism, to sports and wildlife, this lens will be a stronghold of many a professional, and therefore needs to perform perfectly across almost every conceivable situation.

Main features
70-200mm focal length range; fast f/2.8 constant maximum aperture
Optical image stabilization – 3 stops with automatic panning detection and ‘active’ mode
Ring-type ultrasonic focusing with full-time manual override

Specification

Street price
• US: $1700
• UK: £1150

Maximum format size 35mm full frame
Focal length 70-200mm
35mm equivalent focal length
(APS-C) 105-300mm

Diagonal Angle of view (FF) 34º - 12º
Diagonal Angle of view (APS-C) 23º - 8º
Maximum aperture F2.8
Minimum aperture F22

Lens Construction
• 21 elements/15 groups
• 5 ED elements

Number of diaphragm blades 9, rounded
Minimum focus 1.5m
Maximum magnification 0.16x at 200mm

AF motor type
• Ring-type ultrasonic
• Full-time manual focus

Focus method Internal
Zoom method Internal

Image stabilization
• 3 stops
• Auto panning detection
• Active mode

Filter thread
• 77mm
• Does not rotate on focus

Supplied accessories
• Front and rear caps
• HB-29 Hood
• CL-L2 Soft Case
Optional accessories

Weight 1470g (51.8 oz)
Dimensions 87mm diameter x 215mm length
(3.4 x 8.5 in)
Lens Mount Nikon F only

Other
• Dust and moisture sealing
• Reports focus distance information to camera body
• Three AF stop buttons

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