Nikon F 80-200mm lens explained

Nikon F 80-200mm lens refers to several generations of single-lens reflex telephoto zoom lenses for made by Japanese camera manufacturer Nikon.

Overview

Nikon has manufactured nine different zoom lenses with a focal-length range of 80 to 200mm range for its F-mount 35mm film cameras and latterly its digital SLR lineup. They were all released during the film camera era, but are compatible with Nikon's subsequent digital SLRs. All lenses have a push-pull design except where noted:

• 4.5 MK-I (discontinued)
• 4.5 MK-II (discontinued)
• 4.0 AI-S (discontinued)
• 2.8 ED AI-S (discontinued)
• 2.8D ED AF (pictured, discontinued)
• 2.8D ED AF II (discontinued)
• 2.8D ED AF III (two-ring, discontinued) ^[1]
• 4.5-5.6D AF (two-ring, discontinued)
• 2.8D IF-ED AF-S (two-ring, discontinued)

All models are out of production, including the latest "AF-S 80-200mm 2.8D IF-ED". Instead, Nikon has released a range of new lenses in a similar focal length, such as the AF-S VR 70-200mm 2.8G lens in 2003.^[2] The new lenses include Internal focusing (IF), vibration reduction (VR), and a fully-electronic control system which does without the traditional aperture control ring (G).

Specifications

Attribute	4.5 MK-I	4.5 MK-II	4.0	2.8 ED	2.8 ED AF MK-I	2.8D ED AF MK-II	2.8D ED AF MK-III	4.5-5.6D AF	2.8D IF-ED AF-S
AF	No				Yes
Silent Wave Motor	No								Yes
Maximum aperture	4.5		4.0	2.8				4.5-5.6	2.8
Minimum aperture	32				22			32	22
Weight	880abbr=onNaNabbr=on	750abbr=onNaNabbr=on	810abbr=onNaNabbr=on	1900abbr=onNaNabbr=on	1200abbr=onNaNabbr=on		1300abbr=onNaNabbr=on	300abbr=onNaNabbr=on	1580abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Maximum diameter	74.5mm	73mm		99mm	85.5mm	87mm		72mm	88mm
Length	162mm			223mm	184.5mm	185mm	187mm	87.5mm	187mm
Filter diameter	52mm		62mm	96mm	77mm			52mm	77mm
Horizontal viewing angle	25.4 - 10.3°
Vertical viewing angle	17.1 - 6.9°
Diagonal viewing angle	30.3 - 12.3°
Groups/elements	10/15	9/12	9/13	11/15	11/16			8/10	14/18
of diaphragm blades	7		9					7	9
Closest focusing distance	1.8abbr=onNaNabbr=on		1.2abbr=onNaNabbr=on	2.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on	1.4abbr=onNaNabbr=on			1.5abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Release date	1969	1977	1981	1982	1988	1992	1997^[3]	1995	1998^[4]
Patent(s)	^[5]	^[6]	^[7]	^[8]
MSRP $
Citations							^[9]	^[10]	^[11]

See also

• Nikon F-mount
• List of Nikon compatible lenses with integrated autofocus-motor
• Nikon F 70-210mm lens
• Canon EF 70–200mm lens

External links

• AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED Sample pictures at momentcorp.com
• Unofficial Nikon Archive by Photography in Malaysia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D NIKKOR ED ("New," 1997-2020). 2021. 30 April 2021. kenrockwell.com.
2. News: Nikon AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G review. 2 May 2008. 30 April 2021. dpreview.com. Andrew. Westlake.
3. Web site: Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8D ED AF Nikkor. 30 April 2021. imaging-resource.com.
4. Web site: AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED (2.5x). https://web.archive.org/web/20061113204934/http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/lens/af/zoom/af-s_zoom80-200mmf_28d_if/index.htm. 13 November 2006. 30 April 2021. Nikon.
5. US . 3615125A . patent . Compact telephoto type zoom lens . 1971-10-26 . 1968-06-26 . 1967-07-04 . . Higuchi, Takashi . Nakamura, Soichi . Nikon Corp..
6. US . 4223981A . patent . Telephoto zoom lens . 1980-09-23 . 1978-04-21 . 1977-04-22 . . Mizutani, Norio . Hamanishi, Yoshinari . Nikon Corp..
7. US . 4468096A . patent . Four-group telephoto zoom lens . 1984-08-28 . 1982-02-08 . 1981-02-23 . . Hamanishi, Yoshinari . Nikon Corp. .
8. US . 4468097A . patent . Four-group great aperture ratio zoom lens . 1984-08-28 . 1982-09-22 . 1981-09-28 . . Hamanishi, Yoshinari . Nikon Corp. .
9. Web site: AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED (2.5x). 30 April 2021. Nikon.
10. Web site: Nikon 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6. 2 June 2021. 2008. last edited 2018. Ken. Rockwell.
11. Web site: Discontinued - AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D IF-ED (2.5x). 30 April 2021. Nikon Australia Pty. Ltd..