Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR

Focal length: 16–80 mm
Aperture: f/2.8–4
Weight: 480 g
Filter diameter: 72 mm
Min. focus distance: 35 cm
Length: 85.5 mm

At a Glance

The 16-80 mm for APS-C Nikon F-mount corresponds to 24-120 mm on full frame, a wide zoom range from wide angle to short telephoto. The aperture starts at f/2.8 and falls to f/4. It has an optical stabilizer, plus nano crystal and fluorine coats. It weighs 480 g and suits everyday shooting and travel.

Good for

Everyday
Travel

Worth knowing

APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.

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

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 16 mm
Max. focal length: 80 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/4
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 17
Groups: 13
Weight: 480 g (1.06 lb)
Filter diameter: 72 mm
Min. focus distance: 35 cm (13.78 in)
Max. magnification: 1:4.5 (0.22×)
Length: 85.5 mm (3.37 in)
Diameter: 80 mm (3.15 in)
Announced: July 2015

Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com, nikon.com

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

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Which cameras does the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR fit?

The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm F2.8-4E ED VR is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 24-120 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: 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.