Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR Lens

Engineered for rapid shooting capabilities and optimal performance in challenging environments, the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR stands out as a remarkable telephoto lens tailored for Nikon FX-format DSLRs. Its advanced optical configuration features two fluorite elements and three extra-low dispersion elements, effectively managing chromatic aberrations and distortions while also reducing the lens's overall weight. To enhance image quality further, both Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings have been applied to the lens elements, minimizing flare and ghosting, thereby improving contrast, clarity, and color accuracy. The sophisticated optical assembly is safeguarded by a front fluorine-coated meniscus glass element, which, in conjunction with the weather-resistant magnesium-alloy barrel, enables reliable operation in adverse conditions.

The lens is equipped with a Silent Wave Motor AF system that delivers rapid and nearly silent focusing, making it ideal for both still photography and video recording. This focusing can be effortlessly overridden by turning the manual focus ring. Additionally, the VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization system compensates for camera shake by up to four shutter speed steps, facilitating photography in fast-moving scenarios and challenging lighting conditions. An electromagnetic aperture mechanism is also incorporated into the lens design, ensuring enhanced exposure control stability, particularly advantageous for high-speed continuous shooting.

• Super telephoto designed for use with FX-format Nikon F-mount cameras, this lens is also compatible with DX models where it will provide a 750mm equivalent focal length.
  
  
• Two fluorite and three extra-low dispersion lens elements work to reduce chromatic aberrations; improve overall image sharpness, clarity, and color fidelity; and help to minimize the overall weight of the lens.
  
  
• A Nano Crystal Coat, along with a Super Integrated Coating, has been applied to lens elements to minimize surface and internal reflections for a marked reduction in lens flare and ghosting.
  
  
• Vibration Reduction image stabilization helps to reduce the appearance of camera shake by up to four shutter speed stops, benefiting this lens's use in low-light conditions. Additionally, a designated Sport Mode is well-suited to working in fast-paced conditions and a Tripod Mode helps to suppress subtle ground vibrations when working atop a support system.
  
  
• Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. An internal focusing design is also used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
  
  
• Fluorine-coated front meniscus glass element affords protection to the optical system.
  
  
• Dust- and moisture-resistant magnesium-alloy lens barrel benefits the lens' use in inclement conditions.
  
  
• A removable tripod collar is included with the lens for well-balanced support when working from a monopod or tripod. The collar ring also incorporates ball bearings for smooth transitions between horizontal and vertical shooting orientations.
  
  
• Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism provides greater exposure control stability that is especially beneficial when working with fast continuous shooting rates.
  
  
  • This mechanism limits the compatibility of this lens to the following cameras: D5, D4, D3 series, Df, D850, D810, D810A, D800/E, D750, D700, D610, D600, D500, D300/S, D7500, D7200, D7100, D7000, D5600, D5500, D5300, D5200, D5100, D5000, D3400, D3300, D3200, D3100, Nikon 1 J1, J2, J3, J4 with FT-1, Nikon 1 V1, V2, V3 with FT-1, and Nikon 1 S1, S2 with FT-1.
    
    
• Compatible with optional AF-S Teleconverter TC-14, TC-17, and TC-20 teleconverters.