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Nikon unveils AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR telezoom

Published Mar 5, 2013 | dpreview staff

Nikon has launched the AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, a redesigned version of the decade-old 80-400mm VR. The G version features an entirely new optical formulation, ring-type AF-S focus motor and a revamped VR system capable of a claimed four stops of vibration reduction.

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NIKON ZOOMS IN ON ULTRA TELEPHOTO VERSATILITY WITH THE AF-S NIKKOR 80-400MM F/4.5-5.6G ED VR LENS

Newest High-Power NIKKOR Lens Offers Photographers the Long Reach and Exceptional Clarity Needed in the Field and on the Sidelines

MELVILLE, N.Y. (March 4, 2013) – Today, Nikon Inc. introduced the AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, a versatile FX-format telephoto zoom lens designed to provide top-class performance and a long reach for a variety of shooting scenarios. Sporting a long 5x zoom range, the 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G is capable of capturing vivid colors with exquisite sharpness, whether shooting stills or HD video. Ideal for sports and nature photography, the addition of the AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR reaffirms Nikon’s commitment to providing a stable of lensing options for all types of photographers.

"Nikon’s next generation of the 80-400mm lens gives advanced photographers yet another top-quality NIKKOR lens to help capture every precise moment with intense detail and exceptional clarity," said Bo Kajiwara, Vice President of Marketing, Planning and Customer Experience, Nikon Inc. "It’s a one lens solution that combines a versatile 5x zoom range, long focal length and core Nikon technologies to help create beautiful stills and HD video."

High-Performance, High-Power Zoom Nikon’s newest telephoto zoom lens features a versatile 80-400mm focal length (5x zoom equivalent) that offers photographers a high-power FX-format lensing option to help capture stunning stills and HD video. Whether birding or shooting from the stands, the lens is also compatible with DX-format bodies to extend the maximum reach to 120-600mm (35mm equivalent). Additionally, alongside a 1.4x teleconverter, the lens can be expanded to an f/8 aperture to retain compatibility with the AF system on the most recent Nikon D-SLR cameras.

The AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is loaded with essential NIKKOR technologies to help ensure top performance for the advanced photographer, including Vibration Reduction (VR) allowing for up to four stops of image stabilization while Auto tripod detection VR allows for effortless stabilization when mounted on a tripod. The lens sports Nikon’s exclusive Nano Crystal Coat to prevent ghost and flare, a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) to ensure fast and quiet AF operation, and two focusing modes including M/A (AF with manual override) and M (manual). A new optical formula features 20 elements in 12 groups and includes one Super ED Glass Element and four ED glass elements for maximum clarity in a wide variety of shooting environments.

Price and Availability

The AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR will be available in early April 2013 for a suggested retail price (SRP) of $2,699.95.*1 For more information on these and other NIKKOR lenses as well as other Nikon products, please visit www.nikonusa.com.

*1 SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR specifications

Principal specifications
Lens type	Zoom lens
Max Format size	35mm FF
Focal length	80–400 mm
Image stabilization	Yes (Vibration Reduction up to 4 stops)
Lens mount	Nikon F (FX)
Aperture
Maximum aperture	F4.5–5.6
Minimum aperture	F32–40
Aperture ring	Yes
Number of diaphragm blades	9
Optics
Elements	20
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	4 ED glass elements 1 Super ED glass element
Focus
Minimum focus	1.75 m (68.9″)
Maximum magnification	0.2×
Autofocus	Yes
Motor type	Ultrasonic
Full time manual	Unknown
Distance scale	Yes
DoF scale	Yes
Physical
Weight	1570 g (3.46 lb)
Diameter	96 mm (3.76″)
Length	203 mm (7.99″)
Colour	Black
Zoom method	Rotary (extending)
Filter thread	77 mm
Hood supplied	Yes
Hood product code	HB-65
Tripod collar	Yes

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peevee1

1570 g... 8-O
$2,699.95... 8-O 8-O 8-O

Pana 45-200... f/4 at wide end, 380g, $200...

Mar 12, 2013*permalink

Hauer

Seems Nikon's pricing strategy is way off the mark!
Guess, time will tell...

Herman

Mar 10, 2013*permalink

(unknown member)

A Sigma Bigma wannabee? My old Bigma non OS pre-DG lens is faster at F4.0! F6.3 at 500mms! It cost $1500 new too. 50 to 500 mms. All metal and heavy. OS/IS is over rated too. Don't buy for the name status.

Mar 8, 2013permalink

Eric Bowden

Good grief! Is the extra 100mm really worth the extra $2000 over the 70-300 of the same aperture range? Or more than double the older 80-400? For that price you'd think it would at least be a constant aperture....

EricB

Mar 8, 2013permalink

tinzi1

The Pro/Pro birder are NOT going to buy this, and, the Not-pro shooters are absolutely not going to buy this at this price range. Can anyone explains one logical reason why YOU would want to buy this @ 3grand? -beside the reason that you are with so much $$$$$ and has no where to burn.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Clueless Wanderer

Saving money on sensor cleans? ;-)

Mar 6, 2013permalink

GDT36

and you get this information from where? I know three pros who have one

May 21, 2013permalink

marshim

Why wouldn't I get the 70-200 F2.8 + the TC 20 for less than 2700???
Who is going to be there target consumer for this lens?
It's not a PRO lens (at least the predecessor wasn't), so would prosumer pay this much....

Mar 5, 2013permalink

JHWJR

I have the 70-200 F2.8 + the TC 2.0 and, together, they are a little soft. I also have the 80-400 VR, and, in my opinion, the 80-400 VR is sharper than the combo. And weather sealed, which I don't believe the TC 2.0 is. If the 80-400G VRII is all that it's listed to be, it's impressive. Dissappointingly expensive, too.

Mar 6, 2013permalink

yabokkie

should definitely get the 70-200/2.8VR2 first, then decide whether one still needs 80-400VR2, or wait for the price to go down (to that of 100-400LIS).

Mar 7, 2013permalink

mimot13

I too own the 70-200 f2.8 VRII with TC2 III and combination works fine, indeed with some quality loss due to the TC.. but it will be interesting to see if this new 80-400 VRII is as good as one could imagine/hope by reading specs ? Price is very high, question is finally : is it justified regarding the supposed obtained quality (same quality as the 70-200/f2.8 VRII) ? Specially in Europe where price in $ is translated without any conversion in €..!! Oups.

Mar 16, 2013permalink

Mr Fartleberry

Krockwell reports the lense is made in China. So why is it so damn expensive?

Mar 5, 2013permalink

lockon

Where? I read his whole post and it doesn't mention it anywhere. Here is the link :
http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/80-400mm.htm

Mar 5, 2013*permalink

(unknown member)

Macs are made in China and I have had the new Retina here and it had to go back as it is SO badly designed (in the USA, obviously, that there is no way of insulating in/out current through the USB3 and Thunderbolt ports and they short to the chassis. Did the US actually get into Space? AMAZING!!

Mar 6, 2013permalink

Mr Fartleberry

You're right - the reference to China is now gone. When I read it the page was half under construction and country of manufacture was listed as China. Now there is no country of manufacture, not even Japan.

Mar 6, 2013permalink

Clueless Wanderer

Lol @ Krockwell.

Mar 6, 2013permalink

JuanSu

Wow. Interesting. I'm glad Nikon is replacing the older model with this new AFS model. I can't wait to see some reviews on this lens. I wanted a longer lens for shooting birds. The 400mm f4 is way out of my price range for the occasional shoot, but if this lens IQ and focus is fast enough, then it will be worth considering.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

qianp2k

1570g weight and $2700 price tag. Weather sealed? Wait and see if it will dramatically improve AF speed.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

DimensionSeven

4 stops of VR?
Is my assumtion correct that this means it's the good old VRII, not the latest VRIII seen in the 70-200 f/4?

Mar 5, 2013permalink

TWHTom

Nikon Web site confirms it's VR II

Mar 5, 2013permalink

joejack951

Likely has to do with the 400mm end of the lens. 5 stops on a 200mm lens is probably a lot easier to manage.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

JHWJR

But "VRII" on one lens is not necessarily the same as "VRII" on another. Under Nikon's nomenclature scheme, the first version of the lens with VR is called "VR." The next version is "VRII." A lens on its third version of VR is called "VRIII." A brand new lens with VR for the first time will have that "VRIII" technology, yet be called "VR" because it is the first version of the lens with VR. THIS lens, by definition, is the second 80-400 with VR, so it's VRII, no matter what version of the VR it has.

Mar 6, 2013permalink

newfoundlander61

I have been using the current model for a few years now but don't see much difference with this one. Its still F4.5-5.6, images will be no different for alot more money. I am missing something here, if so let me know.

Paul

Mar 5, 2013permalink

joejack951

Yes, it seems you didn't read the press release at all. This new lens has a specification that sounds a lot like Nikon's super-telephoto primes versus the old lens that was far more consumer-oriented. It's now the second Nikon lens with a "Super ED" element, something only the 200mm f/2 could claim before.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

JHWJR

It has AF-S focusing (very fast). It has more ED elements (very sharp). It has an improved VR system. It's a real improvement, but whether it's worth nearly twice the old one? Depends on how much cash you have, how much you love this stuff or how much money you make at it perhaps. I just picked up the old one used (in perfect condition) for $1,000. I wouldn't go get my money back and get this even if I could. Just can't justify the price difference, and I have all three f/2.8 zooms (14-24; 24-70; 70-200), so I'm not afraid to drop some sheckles on glass.

Mar 6, 2013*permalink

LSE

No more push/pull zoom!!!!!

Oh wait, it is not the canon version lol

Mar 5, 2013permalink

David Rosser

UK price is a few pence short of £2500 inc VAT and 6% import duty, that's equivalent to $3000 before taxes - welcome to rip off Britain. Be interesting to see what the street price will be after a few months - probably something like £1999.99.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Clueless Wanderer

Welcome to rip of Britain? You should Live in NZ Im an Englishman living in NZ and I used to say Rip off Britain :-) Man You guy's have got it good compared to here o.O I had to pay £2000 for a Nikon24-70mm.
Ive brought a lot of things in myself from BandH, now I look on their website and it tells me that "Due to import restriction's they cannot ship to NZ" The sole Importers of Nikon into the country, have influenced Custom's to not let in grey import's.. Not just rip off New Zealand, but 'Closed borders' New Zealand. Lol...

Mar 6, 2013permalink

SeeRoy

It seems to me that this lens might encourage Sigma to rationalise their long zoom offerings - currently both 50-500 AND 150-500. Given that these existing lenses weren't too bad they should be able to compete strongly on price in this sector. As it stands, particularly in UK where we are regularly ripped off with $1 = £1 commodity exchange rates, the price of this lens is pretty steep.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

QuarryCat

No way - not for this insane price!
Even Sony is cheaper.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

TruePoindexter

It's an interesting lens. The MSRP is a little high for what it is. At that price point it's dangerously close to the Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 OS which is a good (albeit larger/heavier) lens. That said though I expect real prices to be substantially less than that - probably closer to the $2300-2500 mark.

As this lens appears to be from the pro line and features all of the latest bells and whistles from Nikon it will likely be a good performer and it gives the Nikkor lineup an equivalent to the well regarded if long in the tooth Canon EF L 100-400mm IS USM.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Plastek

Comparing to Sony: More expensive, darker, shorter, poorer MFD, most likely worse image quality.
I'm underwhelmed.

Mar 5, 2013*permalink

pboehi

I am using the old 80-400mm lens and still am very happy with it, using it mainly for concert photography. Since I don't feel the old lens to be deficient, I am reluctant to upgrade.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pboehi/sets/72157631567751093/

Mar 5, 2013*permalink

Ellis Chan

1.75m minimum focus distance, not quite a modern lens design parameter.

The Sony 70-400 and Sigma 50-500 are still better buy, as the price difference to the Nikkor is enough to buy an entry level DSLT/DSLR body.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

LSE

Lets see the images first, then talk.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Wheatsack

Aperture ring.....Yes ???????

Mar 5, 2013permalink

M Jesper

There's always one or a few errors on new dpreview items, it's part of their philosophy. ;)

Mar 5, 2013permalink

PLShutterbug

It's a "G" lens. It's not going to have an aperture ring.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

tinzi1

Seriously, only if you dropped $1000 and feel no pain about it kinda guy; i wonder who actually would throw 3grand on this lol.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

JRFlorendo

A $2700 for a variable aperture lens.......those bean counters are at it again.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

tkbslc

Would you rather it was straight f5.6? Because we already know what a 400mm f4 zoom would cost and it isn't $2700.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

LSE

Set it to f5.6 and it is constant!!! Amazing!!!!

Mar 5, 2013permalink

InTheMist

This looks like a winner for enthusiasts.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

bodos

Or rather for people who never had DSLRs before and don't read forums.
Some fools with enough cash will surely buy it, then put it on Ebay a month later.

Mar 6, 2013permalink

bodos

3 Grand for a kit lens? Hm.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

tkbslc

What's the last 400mm "kit lens" with a bunch of ED elements that you can think of?

Mar 5, 2013permalink

mgblack74

400mm @ f/5.6 has the same DOF roughly as a 200 @ f/2.8 or 100 f/2 or 50 f/1.4. So a 400 f/5.6 is not bad. Not great but not bad. Considering you get the focal lengths of 80-399 mm included in the lens is even better. Consider the the low end kit zooms are 3.5-5.6. Or, greater than on stop end to end. The 80-400 is 4.5-5.6, so a 5x zoom length and aperture shrinks less than a stop. This is hardly a kit lens. The sticker shock is only because of what the current (outgoing) 80-400 is priced at. How much is a 70-200 II & 2.0 T.C cost? For that you get less range and straight f/5.6. This lens is good value for those who need the range.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

LSE

then keep kitting because the competition is doing worse :)

Mar 5, 2013permalink

tkbslc

@mgblack74: You don't buy a 400mm stabilized zoom to take the same kinds of pictures as you would a 50mm f1.4, so I think your premise is a bit off. But your math is off, too. Preserving framing, a 400mm f5.6 and a 50mm f5.6 have the same DOF. IN terms of background blur, if that is what you meant,the 400mm f5.6 and 200mm f2.8 both have a 71mm aperture. 100mm f2. has a 50mm aperture and 50mm f1.4 has around 35mm aperture. So it would be more similar to a 100mm f1.4 or a 50mm f0.7.

But again, how can you even compare 100 and 400mm? You just aren't going to use them for the same subjects. And if 200mm is enough, you wouldn't have shopped for the 400 in the first place.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

lockon

@mgblack74: that is the best explanation I have read yet about why the 4.5-5.6 range of this lens is not a big deal. Thank you!

Mar 5, 2013permalink

bodos

apparently, there are 4 people who WILL buy this lens.

Mar 6, 2013permalink

bodos

why is everyone trying to explain DoF to me. I wasn't talking about DoF.

Mar 6, 2013permalink

Guidenet

If the optics are great. I'm a player. That's for sure. AFS and VR combined with Nano Coatings. It's another class act. I hope it performs well with the 1.4 converter. Still 560 f/8 is pretty darn slow. Can't have everything for that cheap of a price, I suppose.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Octane

Well, $2700 isn't exactly cheap :)

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Tharizdun

Its prob the super ED glass that makes it expensive...

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Knute

Cheap of a price? For just a little more you can have a Sigma 120-300 F/2.8, that's a hell of a deal compared to this Nikon.

Mar 6, 2013permalink

SHood

Disappointed to see it gain 200g in weight. I was hoping it would weight less than the old lens.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Guidenet

Come on. They put an AFS motor in it. You'd expect it to be a little heavier.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

slappomatt

Nikon has been pricing the amateurs out of photography for years now. Glad to see that is still the case. :(

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Octane

It's like gas prices, it's pointless to look back 10 or 15 years and think the prices should be the same.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

LSE

just Nikon? Yeah, everybody else got cheaper lenses when they replace old ones. Nikon is the exception ;)

Mar 5, 2013permalink

thomas2279f

Apart from Canon with their replacement to the 24-70 price shot up to £1999.99. I expect the 100-400 L MK 2 to have improved optics, IS and USM but a similar price 2 as the Nikon 80-400 Mk 2.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

peevee1

"Yeah, everybody else got cheaper lenses when they replace old ones."

Oly 75-300 II went to $550 from $900 for the version 1.

Mar 12, 2013permalink

Retzius

I just realized that on the new D7100 if you use the 1.3x crop mode this will be effectively a 800mm lens and still have autofocus. Amazing.

But still, $2700 is alot of cheddar.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Tom Matty

$2700 is too much. The Sigma 50-500 offers greater range and quite possible equal image quality.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Mssimo

forget the 50-500, its almost the price of the 70-300 F2.8

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Retzius

MSRP of $2700!!! Holy smokes...

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Tharizdun

you guys. Introduction prices are always higher because demand is expected to be high. After a while the price will settle to a lower level. This happens all over the place (name me one nikkor lens that got more expensive or stayed the same price) , so don't act like this is new for you. Unless you guys have been living under a rock....

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Chaitanya S

Finally, they replaced the worst lens in their telephoto line-up. I am getting this one no matter what.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

thx1138

Might want to wait and see if it's better.
Specs are a bit disappointing compared to new Sony 70-400, especially mfd and max magnification.

Ok Canon your turn, although in their case the existing lens is still superb, but has first gen IS.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Octane

@thx1138 What difference does it make whether Canon or Sony has a similar lens. If you with Nikon those won't fit and I doubt people are going to swap cameras system for a small difference between one lens.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

FreeRadical009

@Octane: You'd be surprised the kind of things some people do with their money and cameras in the name of "image quality"...

Mar 5, 2013permalink

leebird

Yes, FreeRadical, I'd be really surprised if you, me, and the rest of the people lurking these forums at nights could actually appreciate a product release and not bitch and complain about price/optics/weight/accessories included/packaging/etc. Gets old, really, listening to how people whine about price, price, price. Does anyone realize what freaking YEAR we are in?? Quit sending your kids to private schools and living above your means if you wish to "treat" yourself to expensive toys. And while you're at it, ditch the worthless significant other (you guys know who you are) if they're not adding to your net value each month. Bitchers, complainers, and free-loaders. Hhmmm. How about some happy, appreciative folk every blue f$cking moon?

Mar 5, 2013permalink

FreeRadical009

@leebird: For the record, I was meaning at the habit of jumping around systems every release just to gain marginal improvements in image quality, spending thousands of dollars in the process instead of developing technique and sensibility in their photography. That's it.

I'm not a Nikon user, so I really can't comment on this release, I suppose it's a good thing for Nikon's userbase but they'll know better.

Peace out...

Mar 5, 2013permalink

MattiH

Why do I keep thinking this when i read some of the replies?

http://theideagirl.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/2-of-10-would-not-bang-16.jpg?w=531&h=507

;)

Mar 5, 2013*permalink

Matt Cham

As an owner of the 200-400 f/4, I am debating whether the portability of this new lens is worth the sacrifice in f/5.6 aperture.

Mar 5, 2013permalink

Clueless Wanderer

Looking at the pic and seeing that it has a 77mm filter thread... Thats one fat ass lens..

Mar 7, 2013permalink

7829mark

It weighs 5 lbs!!!!!!!!!

Mar 27, 2013permalink

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VSCO has made it easier to find the right presets for your photos with a few interface changes to its smartphone app.

Oct 16, 201827

TinyMOS unveils ultra-portable NANO1 astrophotography camera

TinyMOS is back with NANO1, an all-new astrophotography camera that's one-third the size of the TINY1 it announced three years ago.

Oct 16, 201873 camera news

Huawei Mate 20 Pro triple cam offers focal lengths from 16 to 80mm

Huawei's latest flagship device comes with the widest range of focal lengths of all current smartphones.

Oct 16, 2018213 mobile

Nikon Z7 AF tested: Tracking lags behind the D850, mirrorless competition

Oct 16, 20183461

Lightroom CC 2.0: What's new, and where is it headed?

After shaking up the Lightroom ecosystem with Lightroom CC last year, Adobe has released version 2.0 of the cloud-centric photo organizer and editor. We look at new features like People View, how far Lightroom CC has come in its first year, and where Lightroom is headed.

Oct 15, 2018357

A fully-featured Photoshop is finally coming to the iPad

Today, at Adobe MAX 2018, Adobe previewed Photoshop CC on iPad, a full-featured, desktop-class version of Photoshop for iOS.

Oct 15, 2018190

Canon RF 35mm F1.8 Macro IS STM sample gallery

The weather and has most definitely taken a turn toward fall here, and our shooting opportunities have followed suit. We brought the Canon RF 35mm F1.8 along to a harvest festival of sorts and a few of our usual haunts.

Oct 15, 2018286 sample gallery

New Pennsylvania bill will fine drone operators up to $300 for invading privacy

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has signed House Bill 1346 into effect, which imposes a fine upwards of $300 to drone operators who invade the privacy or harm the physical wellbeing of citizens.

Oct 14, 2018114

Photokina 2018: Sigma interview - 'There's no magic to it, we just try to be unique'

Sigma is a company in flux, but CEO Kazuto Yamaki is undaunted by the upcoming prospect of developing lenses for eight lens mounts. The challenge will be keeping the company's identity along the way.

Oct 14, 2018255

Kodak Digitizing Box service breathes life into old media with minimal effort

If you've been meaning to convert all of your old photos, video, and audio to digital formats, but simply lack the time or willpower to get through it all, a new service from Kodak will help you get the job done.

Oct 14, 201885

DPReview TV: Atomos Ninja V review

Almost all new cameras include impressive video features, but for the best results you'll often need an off-camera recorder. Chris and Jordan take a look at the brand new Ninja V from Atomos, and explain why it might just be one of the most useful tools you can add to your camera.

Oct 13, 2018103

The Collect app brings 360-degree editing to your mobile device

Collect allows you to transform 360-degree into a more easily digestible format by transforming it into directed traditional videos.

Oct 12, 20183 video

TourBox is a portable controller that speeds up Photoshop and Lightroom photo editing

Sick of using your plain ol' keyboard to edit your photos in Lightroom and Photoshop? TourBox is hoping to expedite your post-production workflow using a clever combination of dials, buttons, and knobs.

Oct 12, 201860

Hex releases new camera backpack and sling as part of its 2018 Ranger Collection

Bag and accessory manufacturer Hex has launched two bags as part of its latest collection: the Clamshell Backpack and DSLR Sling.

Oct 12, 201833

Holga launches hand-crank instant printer that doesn't require batteries

Crank out instant photos with Holga Digital's new analog printer, currently being funded on Kickstarter.

Oct 12, 201874

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