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.
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 (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average af (14th percentile) 14th
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile) 16th
- Below average optical (17th percentile) 17th
- Below average build (34th percentile) 34th
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 BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed | Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 28-75mm | 35mm | 16-50mm | 18-55mm | 15mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | 16 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 717 | 550 | 363 | 107 | 200 | 180 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | STM | Autofocus | Micro Motor | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom | zoom | 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 | 35.1 | 33.8 | 41 | 16.6 | 49.4 | 16.4 | 71 | 55.1 | 81.4 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86 | 63.8 | 84.9 | 91.2 | 83.5 | 80.6 | 78.6 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.6 | 51.8 | 96 | 42.5 | 94.2 | 63.3 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
| Sony E E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 54.5 | 74.6 | 98 | 35.1 | 64.7 | 76.7 | 0 | 83.6 | 89.3 | 81.4 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.5 | 66.5 | 83.3 | 43 | 63.3 | 76.7 | 43.9 | 83 | 89.3 | 92.7 |
| Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 Compare | 86.9 | 44.8 | 93.6 | 78.2 | 80 | 49.4 | 80.6 | 34.1 | 89.3 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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