Nikon BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm
Offering a massive 420-800mm focal range with image stabilization in a portable 717g lens, this manual-focus telephoto stands out for reach, but its fixed f/8.3–16 aperture and lack of autofocus demand full manual control. The sturdy metal build and upgraded F-mount compatibility eliminate the need for a T adapter, making it an affordable super-telephoto entry for Nikon DSLR hobbyists. Best suited to amateur wildlife and moon photographers comfortable with manual exposure and focus, it falls short for professional or travel uses that require speed and brighter optics.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 420 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 8.3-16 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 13mm | 28-200mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Fuji X | Sony E | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 717 | 615 | 92 | 415 | 413 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm | 14 | 35 | 33.8 | 41 | 16.6 | 49.5 | 16.5 | 71 | 66 | 81.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 0 | 99.6 | 68.8 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.8 | 96.6 | 87.8 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 30.1 | 99.2 | 51.8 | 81.3 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.8 | 96.7 | 42.2 | 89.5 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 80.9 | 34.2 | 75.9 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.5 | 77.8 | 74.4 | 70.8 | 91.2 | 71.2 | 0 | 95.6 | 65.3 | 99.5 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.8 | 93.8 | 71.7 | 98.3 | 75.9 | 96.4 | 0 | 34.2 | 0 | 81.3 |
Price
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