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title: "Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens"
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# Silent Wave Motor AF 5x telephoto zoom (80-400mm) 4-step VR image stabilization Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens

**Brand:** nikon
**Price:** KD 796.80
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## Summary

> 🔍 Capture the unseen. Own the moment.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens by nikon
- **How much does it cost?** KD 796.80 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- nikon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nikon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Crystal Clear Optics:** Four ED and one super ED lens elements minimize chromatic aberration for razor-sharp clarity.
- • **Zoom into Every Moment:** Versatile 80-400mm focal range for stunning portraits to distant wildlife shots.
- • **Whisper-Quiet Autofocus:** Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, precise, and near-silent focusing—never miss the shot.
- • **Steady Shots, Every Time:** Advanced Vibration Reduction delivers blur-free images even handheld at 400mm.
- • **Pro-Grade Build & Compatibility:** FX-format ready with full DX compatibility—future-proof your gear upgrade.

## Overview

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is a professional-grade telephoto zoom lens designed for FX and DX format cameras. Featuring a versatile 5x zoom range, advanced optical elements including ED and super ED glass, and Nikon’s 4-step Vibration Reduction technology, it delivers sharp, vibrant images with reduced blur. Its Silent Wave Motor autofocus system offers fast and quiet focusing, making it ideal for wildlife, sports, and portrait photography. Lightweight for its class and built to professional standards, this lens is a smart investment for serious photographers seeking reach, clarity, and stability.

## Description

From the manufacturer AF-S NIKKOR Whether you’re shooting low-light sports, wildlife, fashion, portraits or everyday subjects, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II will beautifully capture bright, razor-sharp images and HD videos. This lens is lauded by pros and serious hobbyists for its quick and responsive autofocus, super steady Vibration Reduction, accurate color rendition, contrast and gorgeous bokeh. With an f/2.8 fixed maximum aperture and Nikon’s advanced lens technologies, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II could very well be the best lens investment you could make. Catch the shots that matter Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture and VR II An update to Nikon’s legendary f/2.8 fixed aperture telephoto zoom lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II captures stunning full-frame images with remarkable speed. Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization provides 3.5 stops* of blur free handheld shooting, assuring dramatically sharper still images and HD video capture. Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-fast, ultra-quiet autofocusing with seamless manual focus override. No matter what you’re shooting, you’ll capture it with uncompromising speed and precision—at any focal length. AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II photo of an elderly couple on a park bench Images in a class of their own Renowned NIKKOR optics and advanced Nikon lens technologies Photos and HD videos captured with the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II are second to none. The lens draws peak performance from advanced D-SLRs for exceptional sharpness, contrast and color rendering. From its enhanced autofocusing (SWM), VR II image stabilization, Nano Crystal Coat (N), Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass and more, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II will broaden your shooting potential and inspire some of your most impressive shots yet. The Main Event Versatility of Expression Nothing says versatility more than when shooting events. The AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR is able to take close shots at 70mm but its also perfect for zooming in to capture shots from a farther - unobtrusive distance. Covering all the bases Stunning portraiture from many angles The 70-200mm covers all of the most useful portrait ranges; 85mm, 105mm and 200mm. Its 4.6 feet close focus capability also makes this the go to tele-zoom when shooting formal or environmental portraits.

Review: Excellent - Unfortunately the version desertcart sent me looked like it was second hand (lens barrel dirty, front and rear elements dirty), so I sent it back for refund and got another from Jessops. But don't let that put you off, because this is an excellent lens. As others have said this lens is wonderfully sharp and doubles as both a macro and walkabout lens for portrait and other uses. Fully compatible with both FX and DX format, on DX cameras you will of course get a 1.5x boost in magnification compared to FX. It's expensive, but it's top quality glass and a good investment in my view. If you have a DX format SLR you will have a lens which will upgrade to FX if/when you decide to. One day I'm going to go for a D700 (or whatever semi-pro FX SLR Nikon is selling at the time), so when I do the 105 will step up with me without me having to pay again. A nice fast f/2.8 aperture, although you may notice the camera body showing a smaller aperture (higher f/number) when working in macro ranges - apparently the effective aperture at macro distances decreases (by 2x if working at 1:1 magnification). This is the law of physics and applies to all macro lenses, it's not a defect (and besides, you're unlikely to be using wide apertures when taking macros anyway, so nothing to lose sleep about). In normal ranges the AF is very quick on my D300, but this is with the limit switch on (which limits AF from 0.5M to infinity, therefore excluding macro). I found that at macro range or at normal range with the limit switch off that the lens can sometimes hunt. At macro I'm mostly working with manual focus anyway, so this isn't a problem for me. If you're using the reach of the 105 for fast action shots just keep the limit switch on. Simple. Bokeh on this lens is lovely - I've only had it a week, but have already taken some wonderful flower macros with it, with beautiful creamy bokeh. The lens is very sharp but at macro range the DoF takes some getting used to - the field of view changes at macro range with just minor movements of the lens (breathing), but given the results you get I'm prepared to live with that. It's a big lens, heavy and fairly large for a prime, but doesn't look out of place on my D300 (and well worth the size/weight inconvenience IMO). It's very well built, and looks like it would stand up to the roughest of treatment. More pro-like than the other (DX) lenses that I have. I haven't tried it on smaller SLRs, but I expect that on something like a D40 or D3000 it would make the camera feel very front heavy - my advice would be to try it out in person on the high street and see how you get on. Recommended.
Review: Why I bought this lens for my D800 over the f/2.8 model. - - This lens perfectly compliments my Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8 with performance that you would expect from a professional lens. - You don't need biceps the size of mount Everest to use it; It doesn't weigh a ton and can be easily used hand held for long periods, being about half the weight of the f/2.8 - VRIII really does help keep things steady, better than the VRII of the f/2.8 and this is really useful when you want to keep the ISO as low as possible for maximum image quality (Although the F/2.8 can have an advantage under certain conditions, especially if one needs a higher shutter speed in very low light). - Auto-focus is fast and deadly accurate and consistent; It locks on target like an Exocet missile: I gave this lens a real workout under a variety of demanding conditions and I was impressed by the auto-focus performance; it's not fool proof, but very nearly. There is a switch on the lens to limit the minimum focus to 3m for even faster focusing on more distant subjects; on full focus range setting minimum focus is 1m, better than the f/2.8 - Optical performance is truly excellent and the bokeh is really pleasing, the lens is very sharp wide open at f/4 (as is also the f/2.8). - It gives you a true 200mm zoom on close up and does not suffer from the focus breathing of the f/2.8 - It's significantly cheaper than the f/2.8 so it won't feel like it has cost you the Earth, although it's not cheap by any means. So what's no so good about this lens? Hmm! Nothing really as far as the lens goes, but there's one little niggle and that is Nikon only provides a soft pouch and not a professional case to protect this lens and for a professional grade lens at this price, that's a bit disappointing; Nikon provides a decent case with the f/2.8, but not for the f/4 model. The main reasons why I did not go for the f/2.8 was the focus breathing issue which does not give a true 200mm on closely focused subjects and also the fact that the minimum focus distance was limited to 4.5 feet. I could live with the weight of the f/2.8 but when you buy a 200mm zoom you expect to get 200mm no matter how far, or near the subject is and often one needs to get in a little bit closer; the f/4 model does the job nicely. The f/4 is in my view a very good lens for portrait work and more comfortable to use being lighter than the f/2.8

## Features

- A 5x FX-format compatible telephoto zoom lens covering focal lengths of 80-400mm.
- Four ED lens elements and one super ED lens element adopted for advanced optical performance.
- Nano Crystal Coat adopted to effectively reduce ghost and flare.
- VR performance equivalent to a 4-step increase in shutter speed (tested in accordance with CIPA guidelines at a focal length of 400mm).
- Equipped with an SWM for an AF system that is both quiet and one of the fastest in its class.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00BOZ1Y46 |
| Aperture Modes | F4.5-F5.6 |
| Batteries | 1 12V batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | 86,674 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 1,089 in Camera Lenses |
| Brand | Nikon |
| Camera Lens | The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens is a versatile telephoto zoom lens with a wide zoom range of 80-400mm (120-600mm equivalent in DX format) ranging from portraits with blurry background up to telephoto Long Range This lens features an advanced optical construction with a super ED and four ED glass elements to minimize chromatic aberrations and provide enhanced clarity, and color… |
| Colour | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (2,153) |
| Date First Available | 5 Mar. 2013 |
| Focus type | Auto Focus |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Has image stabilisation | Yes |
| ISO Range | ISO 100-6400 |
| Included components | AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, Lens Hood, Lens Case |
| Item Weight | 1570 Grams |
| Item model number | 2208 |
| Lens Design | Zoom |
| Lens Fixed Focal Length | 400 Millimetres |
| Max Focal Length | 400 Millimeters |
| Maximum Aperture Range | F4.5 - F5.6 |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/250 Sekunde |
| Min Focal Length | 80 Millimeters |
| Model year | 2013 |
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 31.7 x 19.5 x 18.8 centimetres |
| Package Weight | 2.32 Kilograms |
| Part number | 2208 |
| Photo Filter Thread Size | 77 Millimetres |
| Plug profile | Nikon F |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 20.3 x 9.6 x 9.6 centimetres |
| Size | 80-400 mm f/4.5-5.6G |
| Style | Single |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Zoom Type | Optical Zoom |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Nikon
- **Compatible mountings:** Nikon F
- **Focal length description:** 80-400 millimeters
- **Focus type:** Auto Focus
- **Lens design:** Zoom
- **Lens type:** Telephoto
- **Lens-fixed focal length:** 400 Millimetres
- **Maximum focal length:** 400 Millimeters
- **Minimum focal length:** 80 Millimeters

## Images

![Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81yM+QzLoQL.jpg)
![Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uTKNW-0IL.jpg)
![Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4136LJScFtL.jpg)
![Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71uek10lNxL.jpg)
![Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91TeD4gQ4CL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Hi, does this lens come with any sort of warranty? thanks**
A: Hi. Amazon told me the lens is under 2y Nikon Uk warranty and Is like other 80-400 made in Japan I bought it last year and done so many pict...it's brilliant you can check my Face book profile and have a look how it performs.Facebook/ChalupaPhotography

**Q: Does anyone use this for wildlife photography**
A: I'm sorry but I have no experience with this lens. I can say that I have a 70-200 f4 lens which is perfect.

**Q: hi, is it compatible with D5000?**
A: Dear Paulina,Yes, the lens will work fully with the D5000. The lens is suitable for all Nikon cameras, both FX and DX types. As the D5000 camera is a DX type, the focal length of 80mm will in effect be increased to 120mm and the 400mm will be increased to 600mm. Hope this answers your query.

**Q: Can i use it on a z7 ii?**
A: The AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens features a F-mount, which is different from the Z-mount from used by the Z7II camera, so the lens is not directly mountable, however it can be mounted and used with the aid of the FTZ mount adapter.
For further reference on this mount adapter, please check https://www.nikonimgsupport.com/eu/BV_article?lang=en_GB&articleNo=000043239

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by M***R on 2 April 2010*

Unfortunately the version Amazon sent me looked like it was second hand (lens barrel dirty, front and rear elements dirty), so I sent it back for refund and got another from Jessops. But don't let that put you off, because this is an excellent lens. As others have said this lens is wonderfully sharp and doubles as both a macro and walkabout lens for portrait and other uses. Fully compatible with both FX and DX format, on DX cameras you will of course get a 1.5x boost in magnification compared to FX. It's expensive, but it's top quality glass and a good investment in my view. If you have a DX format SLR you will have a lens which will upgrade to FX if/when you decide to. One day I'm going to go for a D700 (or whatever semi-pro FX SLR Nikon is selling at the time), so when I do the 105 will step up with me without me having to pay again. A nice fast f/2.8 aperture, although you may notice the camera body showing a smaller aperture (higher f/number) when working in macro ranges - apparently the effective aperture at macro distances decreases (by 2x if working at 1:1 magnification). This is the law of physics and applies to all macro lenses, it's not a defect (and besides, you're unlikely to be using wide apertures when taking macros anyway, so nothing to lose sleep about). In normal ranges the AF is very quick on my D300, but this is with the limit switch on (which limits AF from 0.5M to infinity, therefore excluding macro). I found that at macro range or at normal range with the limit switch off that the lens can sometimes hunt. At macro I'm mostly working with manual focus anyway, so this isn't a problem for me. If you're using the reach of the 105 for fast action shots just keep the limit switch on. Simple. Bokeh on this lens is lovely - I've only had it a week, but have already taken some wonderful flower macros with it, with beautiful creamy bokeh. The lens is very sharp but at macro range the DoF takes some getting used to - the field of view changes at macro range with just minor movements of the lens (breathing), but given the results you get I'm prepared to live with that. It's a big lens, heavy and fairly large for a prime, but doesn't look out of place on my D300 (and well worth the size/weight inconvenience IMO). It's very well built, and looks like it would stand up to the roughest of treatment. More pro-like than the other (DX) lenses that I have. I haven't tried it on smaller SLRs, but I expect that on something like a D40 or D3000 it would make the camera feel very front heavy - my advice would be to try it out in person on the high street and see how you get on. Recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why I bought this lens for my D800 over the f/2.8 model.
*by V***R on 23 November 2013*

- This lens perfectly compliments my Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8, 24-70mm f/2.8 with performance that you would expect from a professional lens. - You don't need biceps the size of mount Everest to use it; It doesn't weigh a ton and can be easily used hand held for long periods, being about half the weight of the f/2.8 - VRIII really does help keep things steady, better than the VRII of the f/2.8 and this is really useful when you want to keep the ISO as low as possible for maximum image quality (Although the F/2.8 can have an advantage under certain conditions, especially if one needs a higher shutter speed in very low light). - Auto-focus is fast and deadly accurate and consistent; It locks on target like an Exocet missile: I gave this lens a real workout under a variety of demanding conditions and I was impressed by the auto-focus performance; it's not fool proof, but very nearly. There is a switch on the lens to limit the minimum focus to 3m for even faster focusing on more distant subjects; on full focus range setting minimum focus is 1m, better than the f/2.8 - Optical performance is truly excellent and the bokeh is really pleasing, the lens is very sharp wide open at f/4 (as is also the f/2.8). - It gives you a true 200mm zoom on close up and does not suffer from the focus breathing of the f/2.8 - It's significantly cheaper than the f/2.8 so it won't feel like it has cost you the Earth, although it's not cheap by any means. So what's no so good about this lens? Hmm! Nothing really as far as the lens goes, but there's one little niggle and that is Nikon only provides a soft pouch and not a professional case to protect this lens and for a professional grade lens at this price, that's a bit disappointing; Nikon provides a decent case with the f/2.8, but not for the f/4 model. The main reasons why I did not go for the f/2.8 was the focus breathing issue which does not give a true 200mm on closely focused subjects and also the fact that the minimum focus distance was limited to 4.5 feet. I could live with the weight of the f/2.8 but when you buy a 200mm zoom you expect to get 200mm no matter how far, or near the subject is and often one needs to get in a little bit closer; the f/4 model does the job nicely. The f/4 is in my view a very good lens for portrait work and more comfortable to use being lighter than the f/2.8

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by S***S on 25 January 2014*

I don't consider myself a Nikon "fan boy." However, I currently use Nikon DSLR's and lenses in most of my photography pursuits. In the film days I've used Canon 35mm, Fuji medium format and Nikon 35mm. Like many of you I'm a nature photographer and mostly shoot landscapes but now and then I enjoy shooting wildlife, birds in particular. My primary wildlife lenses are the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR (the older VR-1 Model) and Nikon 300mm AF-I f2.8D (from the early 1990's and no VR) both of which I usually match up with a Nikon TC-20e III. While the 70-200mm fits nicely in my camera backpack along with my other lenses, the 300mm does not and like all of Nikons 300mm f2.8 lenses it's a beast--big and heavy. That necessitates planning ahead. Ever since this new 80-400mm came out, I've been intrigued by the possibility of replacing the 70-200mm and 300mm with it. And because it size is similar to my 70-200mm, it will fit in my backpack. I'm not bothered by the slower aperture of f4.5-f5.6 because I almost always use a tripod. And with a TC-20e, both the 70-200mm and 300mm become f5.6. I took the plunge but then I had to find out how this new 80-400mm stacked up with the other two. The first thing I did was replace the tripod collar with a Really Right Stuff (RRS) LC-A13 collar and foot replacement. As many reviewers have already stated, the standard Nikon collar does not hold the lens solidly when mounted on a tripod. The RRS collar is solid as a rock and its nice having a lens foot that is already ARCA quick release compatible. I tested all three lenses using a Nikon D7100, my primary wildlife body. All photographs were shot at f5.6 which theoretically gives the 70-200mm and 300mm a slight advantage since they are both f2.8 lenses and unlike the 80-400mm, not being shot wide-open. I used objects in my yard rather than a test chart because I wanted to simulate the types of subject I actually photograph. These included an agave, a very spiny cactus, and a piece of wood with rough grain so I could see how well the each lens picked up the texture and detail of the subjects. Using an ISO of 100, all of the lenses were tripod mounted and the camera was fired using the Nikon ML-L3 wireless remote in mirror up mod to eliminate any vibration. I tested the 70-200mm against the 80-400 set at 200mm and the 300mm against the 80-400mm set at 300mm. And remember, on the D7100 the actual focal lengths are 300mm and 450mm. Frankly I was astounded by the results because the difference in sharpness between these lenses was very hard to see when viewed at normal magnification. At 100% view the 80-400 is slightly softer but not much. Since I usually use a teleconverter on the 70-200mm and 300mm to get them to around 400mm's or more, the 80-400mm is at least as sharp if not sharper at those focal lengths. On a D7100 set to 1.3x crop mode, the 80-400mm becomes a 156-780mm lens. I also found the lens is sharpest at f8-f10. At f11 the lens is still sharp but it begins to be diffraction limited. I also tested the 80-400mm with a TC-14e and the lens performed pretty well. Images are softer but they are definitely usable. On the D7100, the addition of a teleconverter changes the AF system to a single focus point and focusing hunts a little more. With the addition of a teleconverter I found that the lens consistently "front focused." That was easily fixed using AF fine-tune in the D7100's menu. We all have different photography styles and you're needs may be different than mine. But for me the combination of Nikons latest VR, excellent AF all in a package that is small and well balanced really makes this lens a pleasure to use. And now I don't have to decide whether to carry the 300mm f2.8 or not. According to DXO lab, the 80-400mm is even sharper on a D800 so it can double as a landscape lens when longer focal lengths are needed.

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