Compare Nikon 70-200mm F2.8E vs Nikon 120-300mm F2.8E vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Magnesium alloy
Magnesium alloy
Composite
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Micro-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
22 elements
25 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
18 groups
19 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
6 ED, 1 Fluorite, 1 HRI element + Nano Crystal & Fluorine coatings groups
ED, fluorite and SR elements + Nano Crystal and Arneo coatings groups
1 ED glass element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
77 mm / 3.03 in
112 mm / 4.41 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
89 mm / 3.50 in
128 mm / 5.04 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
Size | Length
203 mm / 7.99 in
304 mm / 11.97 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Weight
1430 g / 50.53 oz
3250 g / 114.84 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz

Function

Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 12.4° Diagonal | 10.3° Horizontal | 6.9° Vertical (tele)
20.5° Diagonal | 17.1° Horizontal | 11.4° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 200 mm
120 mm ~ 300 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes (4 stops)
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
No
Zoom Type
Internal zoom
External zoom (zoom lock available)
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.21x
0.16x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
2000 mm / 78.74 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-10-19
2020-01-07
2015-01-06

Reviews

Neofiliac score
69%
60%
60%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Very bright for its zoom range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Affordable for its focal range
Cons
  • Long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
  • On the heavy side
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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