Nikon NIKKOR 2208 80-400mm
Three ED glass elements and Vibration Reduction providing a 3-stop advantage define this 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 5x full-frame zoom lens. A 9-blade rounded diaphragm ensures smooth out-of-focus rendering, and renewed availability makes it an affordable entry into telephoto photography. It's ideal for budget-minded wildlife and sports shooters who prioritize reach and stabilization over constant aperture or weather sealing.
Focal length 80-400mm
Aperture 32-40
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 1588 g
af type Silent Wave Motor
lens type telephoto
48 Overall Score
Price £1,000
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong versatility (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong stabilization (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average aperture (6th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (9th percentile)
- Below average build (9th percentile)
- Below average macro (18th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 80 |
| Focal Length Max | 400 |
| Elements | 20 |
| Groups | 12 |
| ED Elements | 5 |
| Coating | Nano Crystal Coat, Super Integrated Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 32-40 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1750 |
| Max Magnification | 0.2x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR 2208 80-400mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 80-400mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 50-200mm | 13mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 32-40 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Fuji X | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon EF-S |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1588 | 615 | 92 | 655 | 415 | 515 |
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor | HLA | VXD linear motor | linear motor | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | telephoto | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR 2208 80-400mm | 54.5 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 17.6 | 94.2 | 5.5 | 93.3 | 65.5 | 92.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.5 | 84.3 | 59 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 78 | 99.1 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.3 | 74.9 | 96.6 | 87.7 | 74.6 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.3 | 86.1 | 55.3 | 23.1 | 95.9 | 83.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.4 |
| Viltrox 13mm F1.4 f/1.4 E STM Auto Focus Ultra Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 96.6 | 42.1 | 89.4 | 82.6 | 96.4 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 47.3 | 33.2 | 80.1 | 76.9 | 96 | 78 | 92.6 |
Price
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