A 70-200mm lens is a versatile optic with uses for wildlife, wedding, sports, landscape and even portrait photographers. The option of having short, medium and long telephoto focal lengths in one lens with a fast constant aperture gives photographers so many creative options.

What is the Nikon 70-200 lens good for?

A 70-200mm lens is a versatile optic with uses for wildlife, wedding, sports, landscape and even portrait photographers. The option of having short, medium and long telephoto focal lengths in one lens with a fast constant aperture gives photographers so many creative options.

What size is a lens cap for 70-200?

77mm
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How far can you see with a 200mm lens?

You asked specifically about the 200mm lens. This lens is often used for: Wildlife – When you are on safari, or birding, your subject can be as far as 50 to a few hundred yards away, and if you still want to fill the frame of your image with that subject you need a hefty magnification.

How do I know my lens size?

It’s measured in millimeters, just like a camera’s focal length, and can be found next to the ø symbol, which represents diameter. The lens diameter is more often than not on the front of the camera lens, or engraved on the side near the top, where you’d screw on your lens filter.

Is 200mm good for bird photography?

If you are a beginner, a 200mm lens will work just fine for bird photography, especially if you’re using a 1.6X crop-sensor DSLR. A camera lens with a 200mm focal length can provide an impressive photo of your subject, but they will have to be pretty close.

WHAT IS lens size?

The focal length of a lens is determined when the lens is focused at infinity. Lens focal length tells us the angle of view—how much of the scene will be captured—and the magnification—how large individual elements will be. The longer the focal length, the narrower the angle of view and the higher the magnification.

What kind of lens is the Nikon 70 200mm?

An update to Nikon’s legendary f/2.8 fixed aperture telephoto zoom lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II captures stunning full-frame images with remarkable speed. Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization provides 3.5 stops* of blur free handheld shooting, assuring dramatically sharper still images and HD video capture.

What are the dimensions of the Nikon 70-200mm?

Diameter x length (extension from lens mount): Approximately 87 x 205.5 mm/3.4 x 8.1 in. Detailed specifications for the lens, along with MTF charts and other useful data can be found on the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II page of our lens database.

How long does the Nikon 70-200mm VR II lens last?

Just like its predecessors, the Nikon 70-200mm VR II lens is built like a tank to last a lifetime. It is made of solid metal and can easily withstand tough weather, occasional bumps and is well protected against dust and moisture.

Can you use a 70-200mm lens on a full-frame camera?

Along with a Nikon full-frame camera body, a compatible 70-200mm lens can also be used on APS-C format cameras, which gives you more reach with some extra benefits like a pro-grade build, great handling, and excellent optical performance. The only downsides to a 70-200mm lens are its size and weight.