This incredibly fast f/2 telephoto lens features Nikon’s VR image stabilization and is perfect for low-light sports action photography and portraits.

The AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm f/2G IF-ED offers a variety of applications for all kinds of photographers. Many will find uses for its expressive quality of emphasizing subjects in portraits by rendering background elements completely out of focus, while others will use it for its large aperture, superb clarity and immense potential with VR technology for shooting in low light conditions or from moving platforms.

The 200mm f/2G VR IF-ED incorporates Super ED glass – a significant new material that is more resilient than typical fluorite lenses and offers higher optical quality with exceptional consistency even at large apertures.

With a maximum aperture of f/2, this lens is a very fast lens that when combined with the advantages of VR technology, offers photographers remarkable shooting capabilities that may not have been previously possible. Nikon’s advanced VR technology eliminates image blur caused by camera shake, particularly when shooting in low-light conditions, allowing photographers to use shutter speeds up to three stops slower (8x) than they would ordinarily use to get sharp, well exposed images.

• Fast f/2.0 capability allows subjects to be given more emphasis by throwing background elements out of focus
• Super ED glass excels at eliminating secondary spectrum and correcting chromatic aberration and offers low refractive index and lower dispersion.
  Includes: 3 ED elements, 1 Super ED element, 1 Protective glass (meniscus)
• Vibration Reduction (VR) minimizes image blur caused by camera shake (cancelable). Two available VR modes :
  1) Normal mode is ideal for most common shooting conditions, panning, and use in combination with a tripod
  2) Active mode is better suited to conditions involving more movement, such as shooting from a moving vehicle or platform.
• Internal Focusing (IF) design for smoother focusing and better body balance
• Built-in M/A switch enables instant switching from autofocus to manual focus
• Silent Wave Motor (SWM)for ultra-fast, ultra-quiet AF
• The rounded diaphragm (9 blades) makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural

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Reviews

Nikon 200mm f/2 VR review by KenRockwell.com

This is a lens that you let your sports magazine buy for you to to cover indoor volleyball. For your own money it’s a very special purpose and expensive lens.

Links

Press release : Nikon Announces AF-S VR Nikkor 200mm F/2G IF-ED Lens, Featuring Newly Developed ‘Super-ED’ Glass