Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F4G ED VR

Focal length: 70–200 mm
Aperture: f/4
Weight: 850 g
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 100 cm
Length: 178.5 mm

At a Glance

The AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F4G ED VR is a telephoto zoom for Nikon F-mount on full frame. It keeps f/4 across the whole zoom range and has an optical stabilizer. A magnification of 0.27x and a 1 m minimum focus distance let it handle fairly close subjects. It weighs 850 g and suits sports, wildlife and landscapes.

Good for

Sports
Wildlife
Landscape

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Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 70 mm
Max. focal length: 200 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/4
Min. aperture: f/32
Elements: 20
Groups: 14
Weight: 850 g (1.87 lb)
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 100 cm (entire zoom range)
Max. magnification: 1:3.6 (0.27×)
Length: 178.5 mm (7.03 in)
Diameter: 78 mm (3.07 in)
Released: November 2012

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 Nikkor 70-200mm F4G ED VR fit?

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F4G ED VR 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 105-300 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.