Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens Specifications

bythom nikon 500mm PF
  • FX coverage
  • Autofocus (in-lens focus motor), internal focus
  • 19 elements in 11 groups, 3 ED, 1 PF elements, nano coating, Flourine coating on front element
  • 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm
  • smallest aperture is f/32
  • VR image stabilisation (4 stops CIPA)
  • 95mm front filter
  • 9.8’ (3m) minimum focus; 1:? maximum reproduction ratio
  • 9.3 x 4.2” (237 x 106mm) long, diameter
  • 51.2 ounces (1460g) weight
  • included HB-84 lens hood, CL-M5 soft case, caps
  • US$3599
  • Model Number 20082
  • Pre-announced July 2, 2018; Announced August 23, 2018

Note: E lenses will be essentially “maximum aperture only lenses” on many cameras made prior to the switch. This includes the F6, D1 series, D2 series, D40, D40x, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D100, D200, and D3000 bodies. Nikon erroneously labels these cameras as “incompatible” with E lenses, when it really is “losses functionality."

Nikon’s Web page for the lens

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