Background and Identification. The Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR is an all-purpose professional telescoping-zoom lens that is designed for news, sports, indoor sports, and theatre photography. It is not compatible with manual-focus film cameras. The ‘VR’ in the lens’ name stands for Vibration Reduction. The Nikon 70-200mm VR was Nikon’s top
It turns the 70-200mm F2.8 into a 140-400mm F5.6, a more useful focal range for distant subjects. It adds some versatility for photographers who need to work at a longer focal length. At press
Lens Specifications. Name. Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR II Nikkor. Image Circle. 35mm. Type. Telephoto Zoom. Focal Length. 70 - 200mm.Out of all of these 70-200mm lenses, which would you say was the best? AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II. Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Sports Lens. AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR. Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens. Technical Specifications. Type Nikon Z mount. Format FX/35 mm. Focal length 70-200 mm. Maximum aperture f/2.8. Minimum aperture f/22. Lens construction 21 elements in 18 groups (including 6 ED lens elements, 2 aspherical elements, 1 fluorite element, 1 SR lens element, elements with Nano Crystal and ARNEO coats, and a fluorine-coated front lens Kcdf9A.