Compare Nikon 400mm F2.8E vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II vs Nikon 70-300mm F4.5-6.3G
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Barrel
Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Micro-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
13 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
12 groups
9 groups
10 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
2 ED glass elements, 2 Fluorite elements. Nano Crystal Coat groups
1 ED glass element groups
1 ED element + Super Integrated Coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
40.5 mm / 1.59 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
160 mm / 6.30 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
72 mm / 2.83 in
Size | Length
358 mm / 14.09 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
125 mm / 4.92 in
Weight
3800 g / 134.28 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz
400 g / 14.13 oz
Function
Angle Of View
6.2° Diagonal | 5.2° Horizontal | 3.4° Vertical
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
23.3° Diagonal | 19.5° Horizontal | 13.0° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/4.5–6.3 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
400 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
70 mm ~ 300 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
105.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.16x
0.22x
Min Focus Distance
2600 mm / 102.36 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
Production
Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-05-14
2015-01-06
2016-08-17
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
60%
41%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Comes with a tripod collar
- Solid construction
- High-speed AF tracking
- Professionally weather-sealed
- Optically stabilized
- Affordable for its focal range
- Wide telephoto focal range
- Very long reach for a low price
Cons
- Large physical size with large diameter and long barrel
- On the heavy side
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Dark maximum aperture
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- Not optically stabilized
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