Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF

Focal length: 180 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 760 g
Filter diameter: 72 mm
Min. focus distance: 150 cm
Length: 144 mm

At a Glance

The 180 mm is a telephoto prime for full-frame cameras on the Nikon F mount. Its f/2.8 maximum aperture allows shorter shutter times and a shallow depth of field. It focuses automatically but has no stabilizer. It weighs 760 g and focuses down to 1.5 m, a magnification of 1:6.67. It suits sports and events.

Good for

Sports
Events

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 180 mm
Max. focal length: 180 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.8
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 8
Groups: 6
Weight: 760 g (1.68 lb)
Filter diameter: 72 mm
Min. focus distance: 150 cm (59.06 in)
Max. magnification: 1:6.7 (0.15×)
Length: 144 mm (5.67 in)
Diameter: 79 mm (3.11 in)

Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com, downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

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Which cameras does the Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF fit?

The Nikon AF Nikkor 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 270 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.