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The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens is a professional-grade telephoto zoom lens designed for Nikon F-mount cameras, a completely redesigned successor to the original AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VR, engineered to match the demands of high-resolution FX-format bodies. It’s a staple workhorse for wedding, sports, wildlife, and event photographers who need a fast, constant-aperture telephoto zoom.
Optically, the lens covers a 70-200mm focal range with a constant f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom, down to a minimum of f/22. The 21-element, 16-group optical design incorporates seven ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements, delivering excellent resolution and high contrast, along with Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat to effectively suppress ghosting and flare across the lens’s 32 air/glass surfaces. A rounded 9-blade diaphragm contributes to smooth, pleasing bokeh.
Autofocus is handled by Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM), delivering fast autofocus well suited to camera subject-tracking systems, along with three focus modes (M, M/A, A/M), the latter allowing autofocus priority even if the manual focus ring is accidentally touched during an AF operation. Internal Focusing (IF) keeps the lens’s overall length constant during both zooming and focusing, and the front element does not rotate, making it convenient to use with polarizing filters.
Nikon’s second-generation Vibration Reduction (VR II) system provides camera shake compensation equivalent to a four-stop increase in shutter speed, with two selectable modes: Normal, for ordinary camera shake and panning support, and Active, for compensating more extreme shake, such as shooting from a moving vehicle.
Build quality includes extensive sealing against dust and moisture, consistent with Nikon’s professional-grade lens standards, along with an included rotating tripod collar for balanced support and quick switching between horizontal and vertical orientations. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 1.4m (4.6 ft.) maintained throughout the entire zoom range, yielding a maximum magnification of 0.12x (1:8.3), and accepts a 77mm filter thread. It measures approximately 87 x 209mm and weighs approximately 1,540g.
As an FX-format lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II delivers its full 34°20′-12°20′ angle of view on Nikon full-frame F-mount bodies while remaining compatible with Nikon DX-format APS-C cameras at a narrower, 22°50′-8° equivalent field of view.
Key Features
– 70-200mm constant f/2.8G telephoto zoom for Nikon F-mount
– 21 elements in 16 groups, including 7 ED glass elements
– Nano Crystal Coat
– Silent Wave Motor (SWM) autofocus with M, M/A, and A/M focus modes
– Internal Focusing (IF) — constant length, non-rotating front element
– Vibration Reduction II (VR II), up to 4 stops, with Normal and Active modes
– Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
– Extensive dust- and moisture-sealing
– Included rotating tripod collar
– Minimum focusing distance of 1.4m (4.6 ft.) throughout zoom range
– Maximum magnification of 0.12x (1:8.3)
– 77mm filter thread
– Approximate weight: 1,540g
– Compatible with Nikon full-frame (FX) and APS-C (DX) F-mount cameras
