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. Key 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
Aperture Blades 9 Autofocus Motor SWM (Silent Wave Motor) Filter Thread Size (mm) 95 Focal Length – Tele (mm) 500 Focal Length – Wide (mm) 500 Focal Mechanism Internal Focus Hood Model HB-84 Bayonet Hood (supplied) Included Accessories LC-95 95 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap, HB-84 Bayonet Hood, CL-M5 Lens Case Lens Mount Nikon F (FX) Maximum Aperture – Tele 5.6 Maximum Aperture – Wide 5.6 Number of Lens Elements 19 Number of Lens Groups 11 Sensor Format Full Frame Size (mm) 106 (D) x 237 (L) mm Weight (g) 1460 Angle of view (degrees) 5 °00, MF switch Yes Minimum Focus Distance (m) 3.0