Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II

This is really the Mac daddy of telephoto zoom lenses. It does so many things well. On a full frame camera, the 70-200 range is marvelous and at f/2.8 throughout, it's great at producing those wonderfully blurry shallow depth of field portraits we all love. Of course, it's nearly a must have for wedding shooters. And for those of you who shoot indoor sports, please give this a try first. Any downsides? Sure, every lens has a downside. While this lens does do so many things so well, it's often expensive to purchase and it's a bit of a heavy guy. But for those needing the best in terms of image quality and flexibility, look no further!

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II

• Mount Type

  Nikon F-Bayonet

• Focal Length Range

  70-200mm

• Zoom Ratio

  2.9x

• Maximum Aperture

  f/2.8

• Minimum Aperture

  f/22

• Format

  FX/35mm

• Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)

  22°50'

• Minimum Angle of View (DX-format)

  8°

• Maximum Angle of View (FX-format)

  34°20'

• Minimum Angle of View (FX-format)

  12°20'

• Maximum Reproduction Ratio

  0.25x

• Lens Elements

  21

• Lens Groups

  16

• Compatible Format(s)

  FX 
  DX 
  FX in DX Crop Mode 
  35mm Film

• VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization

  Yes

• Diaphragm Blades

  9

• Distance Information

  Yes

• Nano Crystal Coat

  Yes

• ED Glass Elements

  7

• Super Integrated Coating

  Yes

• Autofocus

  Yes

• AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

  Yes

• Internal Focusing

  Yes

• Minimum Focus Distance

  4.6 ft. (1.4m)

• Focus Mode

  Auto 
  Manual 
  Auto/Manual

• G-type

  Yes

• Filter Size

  77mm

• Accepts Filter Type

  Screw-on

• Dimensions

  (Approx.) 3.4x8.1 in. (Diameter x Length)
  87x205.5mm (Diameter x Length)

• Weight

  (Approx.) 54.3 oz. (1540g)