Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens

Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens

Overview

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR is a super-telephoto prime lens designed for photographers who require reach, precision, and portability. It features Nikon's cutting-edge Phase Fresnel (PF) lens technology, making it remarkably compact and lightweight for its focal length. This lens is ideal for wildlife, sports, and nature photography where distance, speed, and weight are key considerations.

Key Features

• Focal Length: The 500mm focal length is perfect for capturing distant subjects with stunning clarity and detail. When mounted on DX-format Nikon cameras, the equivalent focal length is 750mm, providing even greater reach.

• Phase Fresnel (PF) Technology: Nikon's innovative PF technology enables the lens to be significantly lighter and more compact compared to traditional lenses of this focal length. This makes it easy to handle, especially for handheld shooting in the field.

• Aperture: With a constant maximum aperture of f/5.6, the lens balances light-gathering capability and portability. This aperture allows for a pleasing depth of field, creating subject isolation with beautifully soft, defocused backgrounds (bokeh).

• Vibration Reduction (VR): The lens is equipped with Nikon’s VR system, offering up to 4 stops of stabilization to counteract camera shake. This feature is crucial for handheld shooting, especially at such a long focal length, ensuring sharp images in low-light conditions and when using slower shutter speeds.

• Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Glass: The inclusion of ED glass elements minimizes chromatic aberration, enhancing sharpness, clarity, and color accuracy. This is especially important for a super-telephoto lens, where detail in distant subjects is key.

• Fluorine Coating: The front element of the lens has Nikon's Fluorine coating, which repels water, dust, and dirt, making it easy to clean and maintain, especially in outdoor environments.

• Silent Wave Motor (SWM): The lens incorporates a SWM for fast, smooth, and quiet autofocus. This is ideal for shooting fast-moving subjects such as birds or wildlife, where quick and silent focusing is essential.

• Electromagnetic Diaphragm Mechanism: The electromagnetic diaphragm ensures consistent exposure during high-speed continuous shooting, improving performance when shooting bursts of action shots or fast-moving subjects.

• Lightweight Build: Weighing just about 3.2 lbs (1.46 kg), this 500mm lens is significantly lighter than comparable lenses, offering superior portability without sacrificing performance. Its compact size makes it easier to carry and use during long shooting sessions in the field.

• Weather-Sealed Design: Built to withstand harsh outdoor conditions, the lens is weather-sealed to protect against dust, moisture, and extreme temperatures, making it reliable for rugged outdoor environments.

Ideal For

The Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is designed for photographers who need a powerful super-telephoto lens that is also portable. It is perfect for wildlife, birding, sports, and nature photography, where long-range shots are required, but mobility and ease of handling are equally important.

Condition

This listing is for the Nikon AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens, in brand new or excellent condition, with original packaging and all accessories included