Nikon Telephoto
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.
About This Lens
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.
- Focal length 420-800mm
- Max aperture 16
- Mount Nikon F
- Stabilization
- Weight g 717
- Af type manual focus only
- Lens type telephoto
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong versatility (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average optical (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average bokeh (29th percentile) 29th
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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Telephoto | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM | Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 | Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 16-300mm | 15-35mm | 56mm | 55mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/1.4 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.4 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 717 | 1089 | 840 | 171 | 280 | 413 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | Nano USM | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | prime | prime | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Telephoto | 13.5 | 28.8 | 34.3 | 41.5 | 16.9 | 40.6 | 17 | 71.4 | 57.1 | 79.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.3 | 94.4 | 33.8 | 84.5 | 98.9 | 94.5 | 0 | 99.7 | 89.6 | 99.1 |
| Canon L RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Compare | 94.1 | 80.1 | 43.8 | 70.1 | 90.3 | 77.6 | 80.3 | 76.6 | 89.6 | 96.5 |
| Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.7 Compare | 86 | 92 | 85.7 | 94.2 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 63.8 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Meike Neo Series MK-5514STM-Z Compare | 86 | 94.4 | 73.1 | 94.5 | 51.1 | 94.5 | 80.3 | 34.4 | 89.6 | 79.6 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.3 | 70.1 | 73.8 | 87.5 | 91.4 | 63.3 | 0 | 95.9 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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