Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E VR lens

see also:

• Nikon F camera system lenses
• super telephoto lenses
• Nikon AF-S 500mm lenses
• Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4G VR lenses

• budget super telephoto zoom lens

• introduced in 2015

Image courtesy of Ken Rockwell

• “4.5EV” VR
• 19 elements in 12 groups incl. 3ED
• 9 rounded blades
• nano coating
• 95mm filters
• 7.2'/2.2 m close focus giving 1:4.5
• 81¼ oz./2,300g with collar, 73¾ oz./2,090g without collar
• 108mm x 268mm

• http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/200-500mm.htm
  • “unlike the overpriced 80-400mm VR ($2,700 for just about the same thing), this new lens is a complete winner” .. and half the price
• https://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-af-s-nikkor-200-500mm-f-5-6e-ed-vr-review-28326