Nikon F 70-210mm lens
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The 70-210mm lens is a telephoto
zoom
lens
made by Nikon
. The lens has an F-mount
to work with all compatible Nikon SLRs and DSLRs.
As opposed to the various 2.8 versions
of the 70-210 Focal length
, the f/4 and slower versions of such lenses are marketed to amateurs, taking into account their less expensive price.
However, the Nikkor AF 70-210 f/4 variant is a two-touch system (dedicated focus and zoom rings), compared to the rest of the lens range, which utilizes a one-touch (push-pull) system for focusing and zooming.
The lens comes in five different versions.4.5-5.64 Series E4 AF4-5.6 AF4-5.6 AF-D (right)
Telephoto lens
In photography and cinematography, a telephoto lens is a specific type of a long-focus lens in which the physical length of the lens is shorter than the focal length. This is achieved by incorporating a special lens group known as a telephoto group that extends the light path to create a long-focus...
zoom
Zoom lens
A zoom lens is a mechanical assembly of lens elements for which the focal length can be varied, as opposed to a fixed focal length lens...
lens
Photographic lens
A camera lens is an optical lens or assembly of lenses used in conjunction with a camera body and mechanism to make images of objects either on photographic film or on other media capable of storing an image chemically or electronically.While in principle a simple convex lens will suffice, in...
made by Nikon
Nikon
, also known as just Nikon, is a multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in optics and imaging. Its products include cameras, binoculars, microscopes, measurement instruments, and the steppers used in the photolithography steps of semiconductor fabrication, of which...
. The lens has an F-mount
Nikon F-mount
The Nikon F-mount is a type of interchangeable lens mount developed by Nikon for its 35 mm SLR cameras. The F-mount was first introduced on the Nikon F camera in 1959, and features a three lug bayonet mount with a 44 mm throat and a flange to focal plane distance of 46.5 mm...
to work with all compatible Nikon SLRs and DSLRs.
As opposed to the various 2.8 versions
Nikon F 80-200mm lens
Nikon has manufactured 9 different zoom lenses in this focal length range:4.5 MK-I4.5 MK-II4.0 AI-S2.8 ED AI-S2.8D ED AF MK-I2.8D ED AF MK-II2.8D IF-ED AF MK-III4.5-5.6D AF Macro2.8D IF-ED AF-S...
of the 70-210 Focal length
Focal length
The focal length of an optical system is a measure of how strongly the system converges or diverges light. For an optical system in air, it is the distance over which initially collimated rays are brought to a focus...
, the f/4 and slower versions of such lenses are marketed to amateurs, taking into account their less expensive price.
However, the Nikkor AF 70-210 f/4 variant is a two-touch system (dedicated focus and zoom rings), compared to the rest of the lens range, which utilizes a one-touch (push-pull) system for focusing and zooming.
The lens comes in five different versions.4.5-5.64 Series E4 AF4-5.6 AF4-5.6 AF-D (right)
Specifications
| Attribute | 4 Series E | 4.5-5.6 | 4 AF | 4-5.6 AF | 4-5.6 AF-D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF Autofocus An autofocus optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus fully automatic or on a manually selected point or area. An electronic rangefinder has a display instead of the motor; the adjustment of the optical system has to be done manually until indication... |
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| Maximum aperture Aperture In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels. More specifically, the aperture of an optical system is the opening that determines the cone angle of a bundle of rays that come to a focus in the image plane. The aperture determines how collimated the admitted rays are,... |
4 | 4-5.6 | 4 | 4-5.6 | |
| Minimum aperture Aperture In optics, an aperture is a hole or an opening through which light travels. More specifically, the aperture of an optical system is the opening that determines the cone angle of a bundle of rays that come to a focus in the image plane. The aperture determines how collimated the admitted rays are,... |
32 | ||||
| Weight | 730g | 375g | 760g | 590g | 600g |
| Maximum diameter | |||||
| Length | |||||
| Filter diameter | 62mm | 52mm | 62mm | ||
| Horizontal viewing angle Angle of view In photography, angle of view describes the angular extent of a given scene that is imaged by a camera. It is used interchangeably with the more general term field of view.... |
28.8 - 9.8 | ||||
| Vertical viewing angle Angle of view In photography, angle of view describes the angular extent of a given scene that is imaged by a camera. It is used interchangeably with the more general term field of view.... |
19.5 - 6.5 | ||||
| Diagonal viewing angle Angle of view In photography, angle of view describes the angular extent of a given scene that is imaged by a camera. It is used interchangeably with the more general term field of view.... |
34.3 - 11.8 | ||||
| Groups/elements | 9/13 | 8/11 | 9/13 | 9/12 | |
| # of diaphragm Diaphragm (optics) In optics, a diaphragm is a thin opaque structure with an opening at its center. The role of the diaphragm is to stop the passage of light, except for the light passing through the aperture... blades |
7 | ||||
| Closest focusing distance | 1.5 m (macro at 70mm 0.56m) | 1.5 m | 1.1 m | 1.2 m | |
| Release date | 1982 | 1995 | 1986 | 1988 | 1993 |
| MSRP Suggested retail price The manufacturer's suggested retail price , list price or recommended retail price of a product is the price which the manufacturer recommends that the retailer sell the product. The intention was to help to standardise prices among locations... $ United States dollar The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies.... |
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