Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 7.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000144I2G
• Item model number: B000144I2G
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 11, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This is the world's first AF-S VR super-telephoto 200-400mm zoom lens. The Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor telephoto lens features Nikon's remarkable Vibration Reduction (VR) technology and is designed to work seamlessly with Nikon's digital SLR cameras. The lens offers sports, action, bird, and wildlife photographers a high level of quality, precision, and performance. With VR (Vibration Reduction), photographers to take high-quality handheld shots indoors and in dark locations at shutter speeds three stops slower without compromising the sharpness of the picture.

Features:

• Combines four fixed focal length super-telephoto lenses into a single compact super-telephoto AF Zoom Nikkor lens.
• VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops faster.
• Two VR Modes: Normal mode or Active Mode for when taking pictures with extreme movement.
• Automatically detects when photographer is panning and compensates.
• Compatible with Nikon TC-14E II, TC-17E II, and TC-20E II Teleconverters, AF operation only with TC14E II.
• Exclusive Silent Wave Motor enables ultra-high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful super-quiet operation.
• 4 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements minimizes chromatic aberration and provides higher resolution and superior contrast.
• Minimum focus distance of 6.2 feet at all focal lengths.
• Internal Focusing (IF) design for smoother focusing and great body balance.
• M/A mode enables instant switching from autofocus to manual with virtually no time lag even during AF servo operation.
• No power consumption during manual focus operation.
• Rounded diaphragm (9 blades) for natural blur.
• Nikon D-type design provides precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes.
• Detachable tripod mounting collar provided.
• G design enables apertures to be selected from select Nikon AF SLR camera bodies.

Product Description

Nikon is a precision optical company with worldwide manufacturing, research and marketing capabilities. The Nikon name is equated with extraordinary photographic performance, innovation, precision and optical quality.PRODUCT FEATURES:The world's first AF-S VR super-telephoto 200-400mm zoom lens;Combines four fixed focal length super-telephoto lenses into a single compact super-telephoto AF Zoom Nikkor lens;VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops faster;Two VR Modes: Normal mode or Active Mode for when taking pictures with extreme movement;Automatically detects when photographer is panning and compensates;Compatible with AF-S Teleconverters: TC14E (II) and TC20E (II);Exclusive Silent Wave Motor enables ultra-high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful super-quiet operation;4 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements minimizes chromatic aberration and provides higher resolution and superior contrast;Minimum focus distance of 6.2 feet at all focal lengths;Internal Focusing (IF) design for smoother focusing and great body balance;M/A mode enables instant switching from autofocus to manual with virtually no time lag even during AF servo operation;No power consumption during manual focus operation;Rounded diaphragm (9 blades) for natural blur;Nikon D-type design provides precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes;Detachable tripod mounting collar provided.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent zoom telephoto, June 22, 2007

By	Boca "boca" (san jose, ca United States) - See all my reviews

The image quality delivered by the 200-400 mm is excellent. The lens itself is very well constructed. While the 200-400 mm is heavy at 7 lbs+. it balances well on the tripod mount. The control buttons include AF lock, memory reset, sound warning on/off, AF range, VR mode, etc. The S-wave AFS operation is fast on the D2Xs, but slower on the consumer level D70. With the TC14-E teleconverter (max. to maintain autofocus capability) added, the focusing speed slows down on the D2Xs and becomes unacceptable on the D70. The VR feature works well on this lens. Images are well-saturated with excellent contrast and crisp detail. A great lens for nature photography but pricey!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One awesome lens!!!!!, February 5, 2008

By	D. Holt "davidthenikonuser" (laurel, md USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have had this lens for about 4 months or so and just love it to death. If you have the money or not and you love wildlife photography then this is a must have lens. Lens works like a champ and takes sharp pictures. Work's very well with the Nikon TC-14E II converter and I would like to try the TC-17E also with it. I have mostly been using it to shoot Eagles in flight and have got some very nice shots. I would recommend and nice heavy duty carbon fiber tripod and the Bogen / Manfrotto 3421 Heavy Duty Gimbal Head.

85 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a large and sweet telephoto lens, January 15, 2008

By	Dustin Diaz "polvero" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Length:: 10:00 Mins

Nikon 200-400mm f/4G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras In this video I demonstrate how this lens works and show some of the details of the surrounding the lens body. Eventually I mount it to a camera body and sit it on top of a Tripod and recommend getting a heavy duty tripod vs a light-weight tripod.