Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens
Constant f/5.6 Super-Telephoto Zoom for Wildlife, Sports, and Action
The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR is a highly versatile super-telephoto zoom lens engineered for full-frame F-mount DSLR camera systems. Bringing distant action into intimate focus, this long-reaching lens is a favorite choice for bird photography, aviation tracking, outdoor sports, and wildlife safaris.

By combining an impressive focal range with a constant f/5.6 maximum aperture, built-in Vibration Reduction, and advanced optical coatings, it delivers reliable exposure values and consistent performance across the entire zoom track.

CONDITION NOTE (EXCELLENT GRADE / FULL ACCESSORIES INCLUDED)
This professional-tier super-telephoto lens is in Excellent, Fine-Grade Condition. It has been comprehensively bench-tested across all optical groups and internal tracking mechanisms, performing flawlessly with quick, quiet execution.

Included Accessories: Ships 100% complete with its native front and rear lens caps, the original matching lens hood, and the dedicated rotating tripod collar for balanced stabilization.

Cosmetic & Mechanical State: The structural lens barrel exhibits virtually zero signs of field wear, scratches, or finish loss. The zoom and focus rubber rings retain their deep texture and fluid mechanical resistance. The optical glass elements are completely immaculate—pristine, scratch-free, and totally clear of any internal dust, haze, or blemishes.

Constant f/5.6 Aperture & High-Contrast ED Optics
Versatile FX & DX Focal Range: Offers a powerful 200-500mm baseline reach on full-frame FX cameras. It can also be paired natively with DX-format crop-sensor bodies, where it provides a massive 300-750mm equivalent focal range that acts as an ultimate super-telephoto lens for skittish wildlife.

Constant f/5.6 Maximum Aperture: Maintains a fixed f/5.6 aperture configuration across the entire zoom track. This prevents changes to your exposure settings or depth-of-field separation when zooming into the telephoto focal lengths.

Extra-Low Dispersion Glass Matrix: The optical formula incorporates three Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) elements to aggressively suppress chromatic aberrations and color fringing, ensuring high structural clarity and color accuracy.

Super Integrated Multi-Coating: Individual glass elements feature Nikon’s proprietary Super Integrated Coating to eliminate internal reflections, surface glare, and ghosting. This multi-coating layer maintains rich, realistic image contrast and deep color fidelity under harsh lighting conditions.

4.5-Stop Vibration Reduction & Silent Wave Focus Drive
4.5-Stop Hardware Stabilization: Integrated Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization counteracts handheld camera shake by up to 4.5 shutter speed stops. This engine is vital at long extensions, allowing for sharper handheld shooting in low-light environments.

Dedicated VR Sport Mode: Outfitted with a specialized Sport Mode profile tailored specifically for tracking fast-paced action. It provides a stabilized viewfinder image when panning or tracking erratic, high-speed lateral camera movements.

Ultrasonic Silent Wave Motor (SWM): Driven by an integrated Silent Wave Motor that delivers quick, near-silent, and pinpoint autofocus tracking. This whisper-quiet operation makes the lens well-suited for both fast-action stills and video recording.

Internal Focus Drive with Manual Override: Employs an internal focusing design that moves only the internal lens groups, ensuring the physical length of the lens barrel remains static during focus acquisition. Full-time manual focus override allows for immediate tactical manual adjustments at any time simply by turning the focus ring.

Electromagnetic Aperture Mechanism: Incorporates an electronic diaphragm system that provides incredibly stable, highly consistent exposure control. This precision is especially beneficial when tracking subjects during fast continuous burst shooting modes.

Balanced Handling & Teleconverter Expansion
Rotating Tripod Collar: Outfitted with a heavy-duty rotating tripod collar that offers well-balanced support. It allows for seamless transitions between vertical and horizontal shooting orientations when tracking atop a tripod or monopod.

Teleconverter System Compatibility: Fully compatible with optional AF-S TC-14, TC-17, and TC-20 teleconverters to dramatically extend your optical reach for specialized long-distance framing.

Technical Specifications
Focal Length Range: 200-500mm (300-750mm equivalent on DX-format sensors)

Maximum Constant Aperture: f/5.6

Minimum Operational Aperture: f/32

Lens Mount Type: Nikon F-Mount (Electromagnetic Diaphragm Type E)

Filter Thread Diameter Size: 95mm

Lens Optical Layout: 19 Elements configured in 12 Groups

Autofocus Motorization: SWM (Silent Wave Motor) with Internal Focusing

Image Stabilization Hardware: Built-In Optical VR (Up to 4.5 stops of shake correction)

Minimum Focus Distance: 7.22 feet / 2.2 meters

Maximum Magnification Ratio: 0.22x

Aperture Blade Count: 9-Blade Diaphragm (Rounded Layout)

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 4.25 x 10.53″ / 108 x 267.5 mm

Weight: Approx. 81.2 oz / 2300 grams (Robust telephoto profile)

System Compatibility Notice
Due to the precise electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism, this lens is exclusively compatible with select Nikon camera bodies that support electronic aperture linkage control, including:

DSLR Bodies: D5, D4 series, D3 series, Df, D850, D810, D810A, D800 series, D750, D700, D610, D600, D500, D300 series, D7500, D7200, D7100, D7000, D5600, D5500, D5300, D5200, D5100, D5000, D3400, D3300, D3200, D3100.

Mirrorless / Mirrorless System Adapters: Compatible with Nikon Z-series mirrorless cameras when paired with the FTZ or FTZ II mount adapter.

Nikon 1 Series: Nikon 1 J1, J2, J3, J4, V1, V2, V3, S1, S2 when paired with the optional FT-1 mount adapter. (Note: Older F-mount bodies not listed here will not be able to control the aperture).