The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens is now officially announced. This post will be updated multiple times, refresh for the latest news. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens primary features: Significantly smaller and lighter with the adoption of a Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element, making 500 mm hand-held super-telephoto photography easier and more enjoyable Designed with consideration to dust- and drip-resistance; fluorine coat applied to front lens surface, effectively repelling water droplets, grease, and dirt Adoption of one PF lens element and three ED glass elements for extremely sharp and detailed rendering, compatible with high pixel-count digital cameras Optical performance that is not compromised with the use of the TC-14E III AF-S teleconverter Materials used in the new PF lens element effectively control PF (diffraction) flare Ghost and flare effectively suppressed with the adoption of the Nano Crystal Coat, enabling clear images AF speed increased by making lens elements in the focusing group lighter Equipped with a VR mechanism that offers camera shake compensation equivalent to a 4.0-stop* increase in shutter speed, in two modes: NORMAL and SPORT Electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism adopted for extremely precise aperture control *Measured in accordance with CIPA standards in NORMAL mode when a digital SLR camera equipped with a full-frame, 35mm film equivalent image sensor is used. Press release: Nikon Releases the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, a Fixed Focal Length Super-Telephoto Lens Compatible With the Nikon FX Format Delivers Exceptional Agility that Makes Hand-Held Super-Telephoto...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Thursday, 23 August, 2018