| Focal length |
500 mm |
| Maximum aperture |
f/4 |
| Minimum aperture |
f/22 |
| Lens construction |
14 elements in 11 groups (with 3 ED glass elements and one Nano Crystal Coat) and one meniscus protective glass element |
| Picture angle |
5° (3°10’ with DX-format camera) |
| Minimum focus distance |
4.0 m/13.1 ft. (AF), 3.85 m/12.6 ft. (MF) |
| Maximum reproduction ratio |
1/6.9 |
| No. of diaphragm blades |
9 (rounded) |
| Filter/attachment size |
52 mm |
| Focusing |
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Internal Focusing (IF) system; autofocus with a built-in SWM and manual focus |
| Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) |
Approx. 139.5×391 mm/5.5x15.4 in. |
| Weight |
Approx. 3,880 g/8.6 lb. |
| Supplied accessories |
Slip-on Lens Hood (HK-34), Trunk Case CT-504, 52-mm screw-in filter, Strap LN-1, Monopod collar |
Fast aperture super telephoto lens, suitable for distant subjects in field sports, wildlife and surveillance. A new optical design delivers crisp, high contrast images and features ultra-quiet Autofocus performance, Vibration Reduction II to combat the effect of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, and practical close focusing capabilities. Designed for digital, this lens includes a Nano Crystal coating, ED glass and rounded diaphragm blades to produce images full of detail with excellent out of focus characteristics.
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