Nikon releases the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, a super-telephoto lens compatible with the Nikon FX format
Delivers
exceptional agility that makes hand-held super-telephoto photography
enjoyable, as well as offering superior optical performance and
functionality
Amsterdam,
The Netherlands, 23 August 2018: Nikon
is pleased to announce the release of the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF
ED VR, a super-telephoto lens compatible with Nikon FX-format digital
SLR cameras.
The
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR is a high-performance, FX format,
super-telephoto lens that supports a 500 mm focal length. Adoption of
a Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element has significantly reduced the size
and weight of the lens, making hand-held super-telephoto photography
easy and enjoyable.
The
size of this lens has been greatly reduced, with a maximum diameter
of 106mm and length of 237mm. Its weight at approximately 1460g is
roughly the same weight as the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR –
other 500 mm lenses normally weigh more than 3000g. The AF-S NIKKOR
500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR is designed with consideration to a dust and
drip-resistant structure, which in addition to the fluorine coat
applied to the front lens surface, allows great agility when
shooting.
The
use of one PF lens element and three ED glass elements enables
extremely sharp and detailed rendering that is compatible with high
pixel-count digital cameras. In addition, the materials used in the
new PF lens element Nikon has developed, effectively reduce PF
(diffraction) flare. Extremely clear images are achieved through the
synergistic effects of Nikon's coating technologies, starting with
the Nano Crystal Coat, which is very effective at controlling ghost
and flare.
AF
speed has been increased by making lens elements in the focusing
group lighter. The AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR is also equipped
with a VR mechanism that offers camera shake compensation equivalent
to a 4.0-stop* increase in shutter speed. In addition, SPORT VR mode
has been adopted. SPORT mode is especially effective when
photographing fast-moving and unpredictable subjects such as wild
birds, or in scenes such as sporting events, as well as when
recording movies, due to the stabilisation of the image displayed in
the viewfinder.
Use
of the FTZ
mount adapter
will allow the lens to be used with the Z-mount mirrorless cameras
also announced today. Users will be able to enjoy super-telephoto
shooting at the 500 mm focal length with a system that is more
compact than ever before.
Adoption
of a PF lens element has enabled the creation of a smaller and
lighter lens that can be taken to places that were difficult with
previous super-telephoto lenses. The smaller size and lighter weight
also eliminate the need for a tripod, making hand-held
super-telephoto photography easy. The AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED
VR greatly expands possibilities for super-telephoto photography by
combining superior performance with a compact size and light weight.
Primary
features
- Significantly smaller and lighter with the adoption of a Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element
- Designed with consideration to a dust and drip-resistant structure, and adoption of Nikon's fluorine coat that effectively repels dust, water droplets, grease, and dirt
- Cutting-edge optics with which one PF lens element and three ED glass elements have been adopted for extremely sharp and detailed rendering that is compatible with high pixel-count digital cameras
- Optical performance that is in no way sacrificed when the TC-14E III AF-S teleconverter is used
- Materials used in the new PF lens element effectively control PF (diffraction) flare
- The effective ghost and flare suppression achieved through the use of Nano Crystal Coat enables clear images
- AF speed increased by making lens elements in the focusing group lighter
- Equipped with a VR mechanism that offers camera shake compensation equivalent to a 4.0-stop* increase in shutter speed
- VR mechanism equipped with two modes: NORMAL and SPORT
- Electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism adopted for extremely precise aperture control
DF-M1
dot sight
Nikon
will also release the DF-M1 dot sight (sold separately), an accessory
that is very effective with super-telephoto photography and fully
compatible with the new COOLPIX P1000 superzoom camera. As only a
very narrow field of view is visible in the viewfinder with
super-telephoto shooting, it is easy to lose track of the subject.
This accessory helps keep track of the intended subject, even if it
moves suddenly.
Footnotes
*Measured
in accordance with CIPA standards in NORMAL mode when a digital SLR
camera equipped with a full-frame, 35mm film equivalent image sensor
is used.
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