Description
Includes the Lens Hood.
17 elements in 11 groups.
3 are of ED glass.
It’s multicoated, which Nikon calls Nikon Integrated Coating.
Diaphragm
Great 9-bladed diaphragm. It uses curved blades which provide a pretty much circular opening down to about f/11.
Filter Thread
77mm, the professional standard. The front plastic filter ring does not rotate, ever.
Focus
It is not an AF-S lens, but one of the old-style mechanically focused lenses. It’s one of Nikons slowest focusing lenses. You will need to move switches around to go between AF and manual focusing. The Canon 100-400 IS is AF-S style, as is the 70 – 300 VR. AF-S lenses let you grab the focus ring for instant manual focus override.
Close Focus
7.5 feet (2.3m), not that great for most of the focal range covered.
The Canon 100-400 IS focuses closer.
The 70 – 300 VR focuses closer still ( 4.9′ (1.5m) and the 18 – 200 VR clostest, at 1.5 feet (0.45m).
Tripod Collar
The tripod collar comes off. I took mine off the moment I got it! I do the nasty and use the camera’s tripod socket. The 80 – 400VR’s collar is a pain, so it’s left at home.
Hood
HB-24 plastic bayonet hood, included with the lens and not needed anyway.
Size
3.6″ (91mm) around and 6.7″ (170mm) long.
Weight
42.7 oz (1,210g).
47 oz (1,340 g) if you leave the tripod collar on.
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