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Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus VR Zoom Nikkor Lens (OLD MODEL)

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Features

  • Compact, lightweight 5x telephoto zoom lens
  • Vibration Reduction operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed three stops faster
  • VR automatically detected during panning operation
  • Three ED glass elements ensure superior optical performance
  • Nine-blade rounded diaphragm achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements

Description

From the Manufacturer Lens-making is an art--Nikon artisans craft Nikkor optics from the finest materials, taking pride in adding their intellect and technique to bring the world's finest lenses to life. They push the leading edge of lens-making in their effort to provide the "glass" that makes the world's greatest pictures. AF Nikkor lenses work with Nikon SLRs for optimal performance, even the very latest. The Nikon 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED AF VR is a compact, lightweight 5x telephoto zoom with Vibration Reduction. VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed three stops (eight times) faster. VR is automatically detected during panning operation with two modes of VR: Image plane and Viewfinder. VR for the viewfinder is cancelable to conserve battery power. Three ED glass elements ensure superior optical performance and high contrast even at maximum apertures. Filter does not rotate during zooming. The nine-blade rounded diaphragm achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements. ED glass: An essential element of Nikkor telephoto lenses Nikon developed ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass to enable the production of lenses that offer superior sharpness and color correction by minimizing chromatic aberration. Put simply, chromatic aberration is a type of image and color dispersion that occurs when light rays of varying wavelengths pass through optical glass. In the past, correcting this problem for telephoto lenses required special optical elements that offer anomalous dispersion characteristics--specifically calcium fluoride crystals. However, fluorite easily cracks and is sensitive to temperature changes that can adversely affect focusing by altering the lens' refractive index. So Nikon designers and engineers put their heads together and came up with ED glass, which offers all the benefits and none of the drawbacks of calcium fluorite-based glass. With this innovation, Nikon developed several types of ED glass suitable for various lenses. They deliver stunning sharpness and contrast even at their largest apertures. In this way, Nikkor's ED-series lenses exemplify Nikon's preeminence in lens innovation and performance. Nikon Super Integrated Coating ensures exceptional performance To enhance the performance of its optical lens elements, Nikon employs an exclusive multilayer lens coating that helps reduce ghost and flare to a negligible level. Nikon Super Integrated Coating achieves a number of objectives, including minimized reflection in the wider wavelength range and superior color balance and reproduction. Nikon Super Integrated Coating is especially effective for lenses with a large number of elements, like our Zoom-Nikkors. Also, Nikon's multilayer coating process is tailored to the design of each particular lens. The number of coatings applied to each lens element is carefully calculated to match the lens type and glass used, and also to assure the uniform color balance that characterizes Nikkor lenses. This results in lenses that meet much higher standards than the rest of the industry. Distance information D-type and G-type Nikkors relay subject-to- camera distance information to AF Nikon camera bodies. This then makes possible advances like 3D Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill- Flash. Note: D-type and G-type Nikkors provide distance information to the following cameras: Auto exposure; F6, F5, F100, F90X, F80, F75, F70, F65, F60, F55, F50, Pronea S, Pronea 600i, D2 series, D1 series, D100 and D70s/D70. Flash control; F6, F5, F100, F90X, F80, F75, F70, D2 series, D1 series, D100, and D70s/D70 cameras. Vibration Reduction (VR) This innovative VR system minimizes image blur caused by camera shake and offers the equivalent of shooting at a shutter speed three stops (eight times) faster. It allows handheld shooting at dusk, at night, and even in poorly lit interiors. The lens' VR system also detects automatically when the photographer pans--no special mode is required. VR operation works with the Nikon F6, F5, F100, F80, F75, F65, D2-series, D1-series, D100, D70-series, and D50 cameras. What's in the Box: Lens, 77mm snap-on front lens cap, rear lens cap LF-1, bayonet hood HB-26, soft pouch CL-M1.

Brand: Nikon


Focal Length Description: 80-400 millimeters


Lens Type: Telephoto


Compatible Mountings: Nikon F (FX)


Camera Lens Description: Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus VR Zoom Nikkor Lens (OLD MODEL)


Focal Length Description: 80-400 millimeters


Lens: Telephoto


Compatible Camera Mount: Nikon F (FX)


Maximum Focal Length: 400 Millimeters


Minimum Focal Length: 80 Millimeters


Lens Design: Zoom


Focus Type: Screw drive from camera


Lens Fixed Focal Length: 400 Millimeters


Lens Coating Description: Super Integrated Coating


Zoom Ratio: 51


Image stabilization: Vibration reduction up to 3 stops


Real Angle Of View: 19.4 Degrees


Minimum Aperture: 32


Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9


Compatible Camera Models: Nikon F6


Photo Filter Size: 77 Millimeters


Lens Mount: Nikon F


Brand: Nikon


Camera Lens: Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED Autofocus VR Zoom Nikkor Lens (OLD MODEL)


Model Name: 1996


UPC: 018208019960


Manufacturer Part Number: 1996


Global Trade Identification Number: 60


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Model Number: 1996


Item Part Number: JAA771DA


Item Weight: 1340 Grams


Manufacturer: Nikon


Compatible Devices: Nikon F6


Exposure Control Type: Automatic


Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant


Media Type: ProductImage


Viewfinder Type: Optical viewfinder


Color: black


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • An amazing lens!
I read all of the reviews and had mixed emotions about selecting this lens. The biggest complaint was from users who said that the focus was too slow...that all depends on which Nikon DSLR you intend to use. I bought this lens for a fraction of the cost of the newest AF-S lens. I paid $995 for a refurbished lens, not the $2695.00 asking price of the AF-S version! It gave it a home on my new D7100 and the focus is well suited for the work I am doing. On the D7100 (or my D300s) it's a 120mm to 600mm and if I set the D7100 to the 1.3X crop option this becomes an 800mm (780mm but who's counting?) AND the Vibration Reduction (VR) is amazing! Keep in mind that this is an FX format lens so you can use it on either DX or FX format cameras. For example, on an FX body it's an 80mm to 400mm lens. I experimented with the VR by taking some pics of my dog in a flat-out run,hand held at 1/200 sec at 600mm. Next I shot some pics of the full moon at 780mm (600mm + 1.3X crop), hand held, at 1/320 sec. and finally a sequence of a Mountain Bluebird in flight. The camera cranked out 6/fps and the zoom was at 600mm - also hand held. Sharp as a tack! The color exactly matches my other DX lenses and that's something you can expect from Nikon. The combo of this lens and the D7100 covers anything i plan on shooting. Yes! It's big and heavy! If you are expecting anything else, don't buy this zoom. Yes! It's expensive, but you likely knew that before reading all of the reviews...how much are your pictures really worth? If you are shooting with a Nikon you've already answered that question, IMHO. Keep in mind that the lens has a focus range lock feature and focus limit switch. This meams that if you are shooting similar subjects at the same distance, you don't need to have the lens focusing at anything other than the distance you are shooting. The AF dosn't have to focus over the entire distance between you and the subject. This range limit feature works on AF and manual focus. (Remember manual focus?) Manual focus or using the limit function is a really good way to preset and lock the focus. So, maybe the new AF-S with VRll is necessary if you shoot very fast moving subjects - however, that Bluebird covered a lot of ground in a very short time - but $2695.00 is more than I wanted to shell out! My older version, refurb lens exceeds all of my expectations! If you want to save a bundle, look for a refurbished version of this lens and marry it to a newer camera and I think you'll be happy, too! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2013 by blackhawkjohn

  • Great Lens and Superior Performance
This lens exceeded my high expectations! I read all of the reviews here and did extensive research before I paid this amount of money for the lens. The first thing I was worried about was the reports of slow focus because of the older auto focus in lens gear system. I use this lens on a D300, and though it is slower than an AI-s, I find it much faster than previous users mentioned. (This could be due to the camera, as I have read that on the newer models it does focus faster than the older models?) The lens focus is perfect in my pictures of lighthouses, sailboats and scenery. Admittedly I have not used it for fast action, and it may not be the best for that, but it is not what I bought the lens for. Most of my pictures are of my travels. It is heavy, without a doubt, but it is such a versatile lens for DX. It is a digital equivalent 120mm to 600mm that I can hand hold for sharp pictures even at 600mm. A trick I use with the D300 is to set my ISO with a low of 200 and a high of 3200 with the lowest shutter speed of 125 so with VR if I can take the picture and do my part, it will be sharp. It is a lot of money, but I think well worth it to be able to reach out that far. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2008 by Louis Berry

  • Buy it and enjoy it
I have had this lens for several months now and have probably shot 5,000 or more images. I use it on a D300 and shoot mainly birds, butterflies,and nature (BunnHillPhoto on flickr for recent shots). It is a great walking-around lens; it is not for sports or rapidly moving objects (though with practice you can get sharp images of birds in flight by panning). The sharpness of this lens is incredible throughout the range. VR really works. I have shot handheld at about 1/125 of a second at 400mm and the image is still quite sharp. I removed the tripod collar, and the resulting weight and balance on the D300 are superb. The AF is slow and tends to hunt sometimes and I wish it would focus a little closer than the specified 7.5 feet, but otherwise this is an excellent product and truly worth the investment. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2008 by Randrew109

  • Used quality pretty good Used quality pretty good
Great lens! Autofocus is a bit slow but not bad. This lens fits perfectly in my collection and is a great everyday carry and very versatile. Definitely worth it for the money, the wear to the body is not bad enough to skip over the deal.
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2025 Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2025 by Andy

  • Sad sad sad
Idk it just stopped working it doesn’t auto focus anymore so idk kinda sucks
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2025 by nicholas hawkins

  • You love it you hate it (updated)
This is the absolutely best lens I have ever used but it can also be the most frustrating. After 6 months, with this lens on my D70 most of the time, I have hundreds of magnificent bird and animal photographs including hand held shots in fading light with an effective 35mm focal length of 600mm at f5.6 and 1/100 sec that are razor sharp thanks to vibration reduction. A bonus is that the magnification outweighs the longer focusing distance and you can actually get great close-ups of butterflies etc. As far as I can see you are never going to be able to fault the optics with a 6 Mpixel sensor. The VR technology gives you 2 stops most of the time and 3 stops enough of the time to be always worth a go. But there is a big cautionary tale. The focusing on this lens is slow! It can also get confused and seemingly refuse to focus for no good reason. (You have to refocus on something totally different and then switch back to your subject hoping it is still there!) I have lost a lot of shots while the focus motor is whirring backwards and forwards and then cursed the lens until I see the next really great shot and all is forgiven. It took me about 3 months and 1000 shots to get really familiar with the lens and the shooting techniques needed. On the D70 I generally push the ISO speed up to 400 when I mount the lens to compensate for the narrower f-stop range and I switch to central spot focus to get the best chance of controlling the slow focus problem. For the sort of subjects I like, aperture priority is usually the best approach - sometimes switching to full manual when there is time to set things up. Manual focus is always an option but the D70's "eyes" are sharper than mine so persisting with auto focus remains my preference. I use the focus limit option switch a lot and I leave the full VR option on nearly all the time. With my other lenses I generally keep about 1/3 of the shots I take, with this lens the ratio drops to about 1/4 or 1/5 but stick a big CF card in your Nikon and just take everything many times. This lens has revolutionized my photography and I love it much more than hate it. POSTSCRIPT: This lens just got a bit better. I spent my kids' inheritance and bought a D200 which now improves the focusing issue. While the basic lens focus speed remains slow, the D200 is obviously quite a bit smarter at homing in on the right focus and hunts backwards and forwards less often than the D70, particularly in low light conditions. I still miss some shots due to slow focusing but definitely less often with the D200 than with the D70. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2006 by Martin R. Manning

  • It's great! It's great!
So I have only had this lens for a day, but I will give my thoughts on it. First, I bought it used from the seller CameraLens and the lens was exactly like they described. I chose to pay the extra $40 because they included everything (box, hood, tripod mount, etc.), and they did not disappoint. The lens is pretty great. Excellent build. Metal. And heavy. The heavy part is both a good and bad thing. It's great because you can feel the quality as you hold it, but it makes it a little harder to shoot free hand and get perfect sharpness. I will also give a disclaimer that I don't have super steady hands...which is pretty annoying when it comes to photography! Overall the lens takes great photos. The photos when taken carefully can be sharp. When indoors with bad lighting this lens doesn't work great...but that is to be expected. I'll attach my photos on here of the lens and a few taken with the lens. Remember they are free hand so they could be much sharper with a tripod! Moon at 330pm Mounted lens (tripod broke shortly after so no photos so display with it). A bird photo on 400mm zoom Bird photo of the same bird cropped. Another view of the lens on camera (Nikon D7200) Bird at 400mm Car ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017 Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017 by Ok2527

  • Miracle of modern technology Miracle of modern technology
I have this lens for half-a-year now. Pricy, of course, but it is worth it. It allowed me to take some pretty interesting pictures which would not be taken any other way. Most of the time it is necessary when you `shoot' animals, e.g. birds, or butterflies, who would not allow you to get close. Another example is to shoot an alligator, where he probably would not mind, but I do. Then, some architectural shots from a big distance also become possible. The VR (vibration reduction) is totally amazing. The thing, however, eats batteries for lunch, so I've started to carry a second battery. The lens comes in a nice cylindrically shaped bag, and because it is pretty big and heavy, I carry it in it's original bag, instead of trying to stick it into the same bag with camera, so the load is spread. Of course, you really need to love this type of shooting to carry it around. Overall, the lens is a miracle of the modern technology, and the quality is exceptional. This is a great fun, and if money allow - I highly recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2007 Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2007 by Vladimir Kushnir

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