AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
High-performance, high-speed telephoto zoom is a superb choice for sports and portraits, even in challenging lighting conditions.
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AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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Nikon's Legendary f2.8 Tele-Zoom
I have used this lens on assignments around the world. It's been dropped, splashed with salt water, left in hot vehicles for hours on end, caked in sand, and no matter what I do with it, it continues to make extraordinary pictures every time out. It focuses nearly as fast as the 70-200 AFS, yet it is noticeably smaller and lighter, and best of all it costs one-third less! Yet its optical performance is absolutely unreal. Sharpness, contrast and colour fidelity are spectacular. Distortion is minimal, ghosts and flare are unheard-of. It's built like a tank.
Several people have asked me why I don't upgrade to the 70-200 AFS with VR, but in all honesty I just don't see what I would gain. This lens does everything I ask of it and more. Wonderful lens that every photographer should have in their bag.
August 6, 2010
Great alternative to 70-200
This lens has been fantastic for shooting horse shows, and for everything else as well. It's a little long for close up work but if you've got room to back up does fine for portraits. Always sharp, and very fast, it is a fine sub for the twice as expensive 70-200. It's heavy though, be sure and get a more elastic foam type strap for long outings to avoid neck chaff. Good for indoors especially w today's awesome high ISO sensors. Most indoor arenas can be shot at ISO 3200 or less at 2.8 without flash.
July 30, 2010
Amazing 80-200mm 2.8D lens!
I have had this lens for almost two months now as a replacement to another zoom model (non Nikon) and it is amazing. The price is right, it is very sharp and is average in weight for this focal range. The build quality is phenomenal and makes me proud to walk around with a pro-lens. Great job Nikon!
February 28, 2012
What a great 2.8f Zoom for a great price
If you are starting out as a pro or a serious photographer, and looking for a 2.8f pro zoom, this is the lens to get. Period! The results on a D300s is almost the same as the newer much more expensive 70-200mm and you will hardly miss the extra f-stop. I Love This lens, Bokeh is beautiful! Daytime or low light... With the Crop factor of 1.5 on the D300s, I actually have a 102-300mm. It fits nicely in smaller camera bags. Looks really good on the camera. Performs every time. Pin sharp pictures, you can really crop. Weddings, Wildlife, Watch out.. I'm coming for you.
September 14, 2011
MOST VERSATILE
This is my most used lens. It is versatile, easy to hold, has great glass, and has not failed me in any weahter condition anywhere in the world
July 31, 2011
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All1 year, 1 month ago
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The answer is yes and no. Yes, in that all supported functions on the D60 will work; and, no because the autofocus function won't work with the AF Zoom Nikkor 80-200mm in place. This is because there is no motor to drive the autofocus mechanism in the lens barrel like there was with the earlier crop of autofocus cameras. The current DSLRs all use the SWM to drive the lens. I found this out when I tried it on my D3100 and nothing happened. After some research and inspection of the mounting ring on the body, I realized that there was no pinout that drove the zoom lens like there is on the F-series of bodies (from the F4 on up, and the N-series of autofocus cameras).Jun 24, 2011 by
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NikonEd
San Francisco, CA
Location :
San Francisco, CA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Yes it will work but will be manual focus.Has staff answer
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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since it is a full frame lens is a crop factor the only issue with DX format camers?
1 year, 1 month ago
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Victor
Reading, PA
Location :
Reading, PA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, due to the fact that DSLRs with the DX sensor use only a small portion of the overall area. This means that the 80-200mm lens will be a little bit "longer" in focal length due to the crop factor. This means that you will effectively have an 136-340mm lens (due to a factor of approx. 1.7x).Jun 24, 2011 by
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NikonEd
San Francisco, CA
Location :
San Francisco, CA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Please click on the link below for more information:Answer Title: Explaining DX and FX formats
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
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Why does your site not list a manual for the AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED? How can I get one?
1 year ago
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Fred
Lancaster, PA
Location :
Lancaster, PA
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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because it's no longer officially produced. (my guess.) but what do you need the manual for? it works pretty self-evidently, and if you want to find technical data and measurements, you can find plenty on the web.Answer:
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AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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My camera body is the D5000, my main lens now is the NIKKOR 55-200mmf4-5.6. Will this f.2.8 give me cleaner images doing sports photography?
10 months ago
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WWWWB
Montana
Location :
Montana
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Sorry, but Top 10 Contributor answer is not correct.AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED is really can create clear images in AF mode, but it will work with your D5000 only in manual mode (no Aftofocus) and that means that there is no warranty to get clear images.
D5000 do not have internal AF motor and AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED also.
If you want to have Autofocus mode with D5000, you need to use Nikkor lenses only with internal silent motor (all of the lenses must start from "AF-S ..... ) or upgrade your camera to D90, D300S or D7000 and use .AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED in AF mode.
Sep 27, 2011 by
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Yevgen
Watertown, MA, USA
Location :
Watertown, MA, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than 10 years
Role: Professional photographer
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Yes, is 1-2 stop faster mean you can use lower ISO.9 months ago
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Anonymous
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It will works with D3100, but without Autofocus mode, only manual focus.Sep 29, 2011 by
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Yevgen
Watertow, MA
Location :
Watertow, MA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than 10 years
Role: Professional photographer
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Yes but will be manual focus.Has staff answer
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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I would like to know if Nikon is offering a Rebate for Nikon Lens Prod # 1986
IS there a rebate on AF-Zoom Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 ED lens
1 year, 3 months ago
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bob
shirley , New York
Location :
shirley , New York
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Professional photographer
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We currently don't have any rebates for this lens.Has staff answer
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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Do you have Product Manual for AF zoom nikkor 80-200mm f2.8D ED lens?
Do you have product manual for 80-200 f/2.8 lens? Please direct me to where this might be obtained .Thank you.
1 year, 3 months ago
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Ronnie
decatur,il. USA
Location :
decatur,il. USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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We don't have a User's Manual for this lens.Has staff answer
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Can you use a teleconverter with this lens?
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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This lens is not compatible with any of our current teleconverters.
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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I am having trouble removing the filter I put on this lens a long time ago. Do I remove it by rotating the filter clockwise or counterclockwise?
1 year ago
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Mike
CT
Location :
CT
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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ccw, as with all the filters (it's a standard filter thread). make sure you haven't dropped the lens or otherwise deformed the filter or the thread.
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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Is there a plan in near future to make a teleconvertor for this lens.
1 year ago
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atif
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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I doubt it, the lens has been discontinued for a long while so there would be no point in creating a tc for it.11 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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The built-in AF assist illuminator enables the camera to focus even when the subject is poorly lit. To use the illuminator, the camera must be in single-servo AF with an AF-Nikkor lens attached, and the center focus area must be selected or closest subject priority in effect. If these conditions are met and the subject is poorly lit, the illuminator will light automatically to assist the autofocus operation when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway.11 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D80.Has staff answer
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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User manual AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
When user manual for AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED will be available for download on Nikon/USA?
9 months ago
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Yevgen
Watertown, MA
Location :
Watertown, MA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than 10 years
Role: Professional photographer
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In order to better assist you, please click on the link below:Answer Title: How to ask or update a Technical Support question
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
9 months ago
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Kevin
Washington
Location :
Washington
Age: Under 18
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Yes
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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Is this compatible with the Nikon D3100 using automatic focus?
7 months ago
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Anonymous
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Will not auto-focus.
Looking for a great telephoto for the D70 in the 1,000.00 range.
Also looking for a great micro lens for the D70 under 1,000.00 range.
May consider purchasing the D90, but am in desperate need of the telephoto and have been for some time.
Also looking for a great micro lens for the D70 under 1,000.00 range.
May consider purchasing the D90, but am in desperate need of the telephoto and have been for some time.
8 months ago
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Janet
Connecticut
Location :
Connecticut
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes7 months ago
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Steve
Greeneville, TENN
Location :
Greeneville, TENN
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than 20 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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yesHas staff answer
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I heard that M/A switch on this lens always crack, is it true?If it's true how can I protect the lens from getting crack. Thank you
7 months ago
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nikon boy
Paducah, KY, USA
Location :
Paducah, KY, USA
Age: Under 18
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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In order to better assist you, please click on the link below:Answer Title: How to ask or update a Technical Support question
Answer Link: http://support.nikonusa.com/app/ans...
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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I have an Nikon ED AF Nikkor 80-200 2:8D lens, I am trying to attach a new TC-14EII teleconverter, but it does not want to fit on the lens.
I have a D300S. The teleconverter fits to the body, but not to the lens. Is this the correct teleconverter for this lens? The instructions say it is compatible with an AF-S 80-200. Since the lens only says it is an AF does this prevent the teleconverter from fitting onto the lens?
6 months ago
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darrel
Roseville, CA, USA
Location :
Roseville, CA, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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Correct, it will only work on the AF-S version not the older AF-D.5 months, 3 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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Great lens and yes it is fully functional with the D7000
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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Can I use TC-14E on my 80-200mm F2.8D AF new Not an old one AF-S as shown at the bottom page,that only can supported with TC-201 and or TC-14A instead
your Teleconverter charts shown 80-200mm 2.8D AF-S,so the (AF) can not be use with this TC-14E am I correct,or your misprint this chart , your brochure shown AF-S Zoom Nikkor 80-200mmf/2.8D the AF-S is no longer in Nikon Catalog nor your website.So which TC would you recommend
Thank you
Brian B
Thank you
Brian B
5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Brian B
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Location :
Las Vegas, NV, USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: More than 10 years
Role: Professional photographer
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No, the 80-200mm F2.8D AF cannot use any of the "E" teleconverters. There are no Nikon teleconverters that support autofocus with this lens.5 months, 1 week ago
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Anonymous
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: More than 10 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes but without AF.
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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Does this lens have internal focusing or is it focused by the camera?
4 months ago
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Anonymous
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Sports
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Role: Professional photographer
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It has internal focus which is controlled by the camera.
Where do I see if it's the AF-D or the AF-S model? I just got a new teleconverter and it doesn't fit.
3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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Nikon has a table of compatible lenses. The url is:http://www.nikonusa.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Common-Assets/Images/Teleconverter-Compatibility/en_US_Comp_chart.html
note that the first statement is: The following lenses may be used with the Nikon AF-S Teleconverters, some with noted functional limitations. NIKKOR lenses not listed cannot be used with the AF-S Teleconverters. The rear elements of NIKKOR lenses not listed can contact and damage the Teleconverter element and must not be attached. List includes current lenses along with lenses for which production may have ceased. Lenses no longer produced are shown only for convenience as a compatibility reference!
Now, you ask WHY. This lens is NOT AF-S for starters. The problem with lens rear glass is an issue, as well.
Mar 22, 2012 by
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Andy
Sunnyvale, California
Location :
Sunnyvale, California
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
3 months, 1 week ago
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Paloma
Age: 18-24
Favorite Subject: Portrait
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A lot depends what camera you are using and what kind of wedding photos, you want to take. It is a good lens for the price.2 months, 3 weeks ago
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Gruesome
Perth WA, Australia
Location :
Perth WA, Australia
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
1 answer
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Yes
AF Zoom-Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED
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Does the nikon teleconverter work with this lens? This is the af-d lens ( the new kind), correct?
I'm looking for an all-around lens for general use and am looking to add a teleconverter for an upcoming african safari. Is this lens and a teleconverter a good combination for that?
2 months ago
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Renzo
Scottsdale, AZ
Location :
Scottsdale, AZ
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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It is not listed on the compatibility chart only the older IF model is . Here is the chart:http://www.nikonusa.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Common-Assets/Images/Teleconverter-Compatibility/en_US_Comp_chart.html1 month, 1 week ago
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Anonymous
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No only the older IF version.Compatibilty chart:
http://www.nikonusa.com/en_INC/IMG/Assets/Common-Assets/Images/Teleconverter-Compatibility/en_US_Comp_chart.html
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