Nikon 16-80mm f2.8 – 3.5 vr release date specs price
Nikon 16-80mm f2.8 – 3.5 vr release date specs price
Nikon developed a new Nikon 16-80mm f/2.8-3.5 vr lens. This is a brighter version of the excellent older Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6 Vr lens.
The lens rumored to have a different hood than the original version. The new hood will be more square shape. The big improvement is the f/3.5 aperture is the long end, which can be f/4 as well I think in the end but still lot better than the f/5.6 of the older version which was the weakest part of the lens. The new f/3.5 or f/4 aperture helps to have a more blurred background as well as portraits indoors or dark lighting situations.
Item |
Nikon 16-80mm f/2.8-3.5 Vr |
Mount: |
Nikon F mount |
Filter size: |
No information yet |
Lens elements / groups: |
No information yet |
Exotic Lens elements: |
Ed elements expected as for the original version |
Weight: |
No information yet but expected to be little heavier because of the more brightness |
Dimensions: |
No info yet, bigger size is expected |
Close focus distance: |
no information yet, the 38cm of the old version is a good starting point |
Autofocus: |
yes, HSM ultrasonic motor |
Stabilizer: |
yes |
Front element rotates: |
No |
Moving barrel elements during focusing: |
No |
Focus preset modes: |
Not likely |
Switches: |
af-mf, stabilizer on-off, stabilizer normal / active mode (for boat) |
Lens mount material |
metal |
Format: |
Dx (aps-c) |
Magnification: |
No info yet |
Reproduction ratio: |
No info yet |
Aperture blades: |
rounded diaphragm blades |
Distance scale: |
yes |
Manual focus override: |
yes |
Focal length: |
16-80 mm |
Max Aperture: |
f/2.8-f/3.5 |
Min Aperture: |
f/22 is the most likely |
Angle of view: |
on Dx |
Focus limiter: |
No |
Tripod mount ring: |
No |
Lens hood: |
yes, more square form |
Accessories: |
yes |
Tilt / shift: |
No |
The new Nikon 16-80mm f2.8 3.5 lens is expected to be available in 2015 summer.