Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8 D ED II : Specifications and Opinions

Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8 D ED II

The Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8 D ED II is a supertele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 1999 to 2010 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 9500 €;

10 users have given it an average vote of 9.4 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Specifications
Focal lenght	400 mm
Angle of view	6.2°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.8
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	11 elements in 9 groups
Min. focus distance	3.80 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.13x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	Yes
Extenders	Yes
Filters	52 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	4800 g
Dimensions	160 x 352 mm
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Roberto M

sent on 23 Agosto 2019

Pros: Optical quality

Cons: Heavy and unbalanced, unusable freehand

Opinion: In my opinion today it does not make sense because it is outclassed in everything by the new model in fluorite, which not only weighs more than a kilo less, but above all is not unbalanced forward, which makes this open-handed lens, unless it is mister universe. It can only make sense if you think about using it with the monopod but it applies only to those who do sports, for photos of nature and wildlife not, because in many situations it is necessary to be able to shoot freehand. If you plan to use it for wildlife only with the stand orienting on the old models for the budget then it is much better to orient yourself on the 600 mm f 4 (more versatile in bird life and better duplicated) or on the old model of the 500 mm f4, which also has the merit of being ut Freehand as it is not unbalanced and weighs only 3.7 kg.

Rita

sent on 23 Agosto 2019

Pros: Extraordinary image quality, blurred top, to date the affordable price

Cons: Weight and footprint

Opinion: An extraordinary optics, nothing to say, despite age creates incredible files, even at high iso the noise becomes acceptable. Bought for the price, today it is accessible even if many people are discouraged by the age factor but in this case it is not felt for both autofocus and generated files. I used it on the d500 for birdlife and by comparison everything I shoot with extreme zooms is unparalleled. You pay for the high weight and the little handling even if it holds up well with the monopod and the clutch head. An optics to be used in a fixed position, for dynamic shots or wandering hunting you have to resort to something else. The smooth use with multiplier 1.7 where closing 1 or 2 diaphragms does not show particular decays both as sharpness and as autofocus.

Pierfrancesco Mingo

sent on 01 Agosto 2015

Pros: clarity, impeccable build quality, excellent balance on the stand.

Cons: weight, bulk front lens, price.

Opinion: I bought this lens in 2007, immediately gave me a lot of satisfaction, high sharpness, fast AF, focus fantastic, combined with the F100, D70, D300, and finally with the full digital format of the D800, has been appreciated further, the 'coupled with various multipliers, 14E II, 17 E II holds very well up to 20 E II, which qualitatively lose a little, while the AF is always fast, even for the video is a good solution.

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Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8 D ED II : Specifications and Opinions

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