Shouldn’t the finest moments be preserved with the finest details?

Whether you’re shooting low-light sports, wildlife, fashion, portraits or everyday subjects, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II will beautifully capture bright, razor-sharp images and HD videos. This lens is lauded by pros and serious hobbyists for its quick and responsive autofocus, super steady Vibration Reduction, accurate color rendition, contrast and gorgeous bokeh. With an f/2.8 fixed maximum aperture and Nikon’s advanced lens technologies, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II could very well be the best lens investment you could make.
Nikon Ambassador Bambi Cantrell

Bambi Cantrell

Nikon Ambassador

“The 70-200 is my go to lens for photographing weddings and portraits.”

Listen to world renowned wedding photographer and Nikon Ambassador Bambi Cantrell talk about her favorite lens.
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II photo of a bride and groom outdoors

Catch the shots that matter

Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture and VR II

An update to Nikon’s legendary f/2.8 fixed aperture telephoto zoom lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II captures stunning full-frame images with remarkable speed. Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization provides 3.5 stops* of blur free handheld shooting, assuring dramatically sharper still images and HD video capture. Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-fast, ultra-quiet autofocusing with seamless manual focus override. No matter what you’re shooting, you’ll capture it with uncompromising speed and precision—at any focal length.
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II photo of an elderly couple on a park bench

Images in a class of their own

Renowned NIKKOR optics and advanced Nikon lens technologies

Photos and HD videos captured with the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II are second to none. The lens draws peak performance from advanced D-SLRs for exceptional sharpness, contrast and color rendering. From its enhanced autofocusing (SWM), VR II image stabilization, Nano Crystal Coat (N), Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass and more, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II will broaden your shooting potential and inspire some of your most impressive shots yet.
Photo of a woman in a fancy dress, shot with the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

The Main Event

Versatility of Expression

Nothing says versatility more than when shooting events.  The AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR is able to take close shots at 70mm but its also perfect for zooming in to capture shots from a farther - unobtrusive distance.
AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II photo of a bride with flowers composited in the foreground

Covering all the bases

Stunning portraiture from many angles

The 70-200mm covers all of the most useful portrait ranges; 85mm, 105mm and 200mm. Its 4.6 feet close focus capability also makes this the go to tele-zoom when shooting formal or environmental portraits.

Technology

  • Vibration Reduction

    Vibration Reduction

    A Nikon in-lens technology that improves image stability by automatically compensating for camera shake. Lenses that offer VR will feature the abbreviation VR on the lens barrel.
  • Silent Wave Motor

    Silent Wave Motor

    AF-S NIKKOR lenses feature Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM). This technology converts “traveling waves” into rotational energy to focus the optics. This enables high-speed autofocusing that's extremely accurate and super quiet.
  • Nano Crystal Coat

    Nano Crystal Coat

    An anti-reflective coating developed by Nikon that virtually eliminates internal lens element reflections across a wide range of wavelengths. Nano Crystal Coat solves ghost effects caused by red light and effectively reduces ghost and flare caused by light entering the lens diagonally.
  • ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass

    ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass

    An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.
  • A-M

    A-M

    A-M stands for Auto-Manual Mode. Thanks to a mechanism incorporated in the lens barrel, smooth focusing operation in Manual focus mode is realized in the same way as users have become accustomed to with conventional manual-focus lenses by adding an appropriate torque to the focus ring.
  • M/A

    M/A

    Select NIKKOR lenses have a focusing mode which allows switching from automatic to manual focusing with virtually no lag time by simply turning the focusing ring on the lens. This makes it possible to seamlessly switch to fine manual focusing while looking through the viewfinder.
  • IF Lens

    IF Lens

    A NIKKOR lens in which only the internal lens group shifts during focusing. Thus, IF NIKKORS do not change in size during AF operation, allowing for compact, lightweight lenses capable of closer focusing distances. These lenses will be designated with the abbreviation IF on the lens barrel.
*Based on CIPA Standard. This value is achieved when: FX-format compatible lenses are attached to an FX-format digital SLR camera and zoom lenses are set at the maximum telephoto position.

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