Nikon 70-200mm f/4G ED AF-S VR Zoom NIKKOR Lens - U.S.A. Warranty

2022-02-21T21:22:23

Excellent lens

Ngoc T.

2021-10-24T08:41:58

About half the weight of the 2.8's. Very sharp on my Z7 (particularly around f/5.6-6.3). Able to stuff in backpack for long walks which I never did with my 80-200 2.8; it always ends up in the trunk. Only competition for this lens on Nikon Z's (for long walks) would be the Z 24-200, which I have not bought yet (unless you're half my age and stronger). I used this lens often (not as much as my Z 24-70 2.8) on my recent trip to three national parks in USA.

STEVEN S.

2021-07-05T17:49:08

Excellent optic with very fast, spot-on focus and excellent VR. Lighter than my f/2.8 but not a ton shorter.

ERIK L.

2021-04-28T13:08:19

This is a super-sharp lens that is well worth it's price. I upgraded from a Canon L f/4, which I felt was pretty amazing, but this completely beat it. It's SO SHARP even at f/4. It's well worth the price.

JASON T.

2020-02-10T08:43:41

Reasonable price for a quality lens. Comfortable weight. Excellent service from Adorama.

Nick H.

2019-04-01T17:53:47

I have a D7500, and I love taking pictures with this lens. It's short on reach compared to the consumer 70-300's, but I can more often than not crop to 200% and get great results. And it's hard to confuse this lens - once it focuses, it stays put. Not my experience with the FX 70-300 mm AF-P.

Henry S.

2018-12-24T07:23:52

Great service. Very prompt delivery.

WILLIAM B.

2018-11-27T17:21:21

Great lens. It's sharp, zooms internally (no air pumps around when zooming), and doesn't feel too heavy. VR is definitely necessary when shooting at 200mm indoors.

Andy Z.

2018-08-24T19:35:20

A fantastic lens for a good price. I’ve been using this lens for seven years and it never lets me down. Highly recommended.

PHOEBE D.

2018-01-12T06:04:08

I bought this lens to use at a wedding where I had shoot from the back of the room. The lens is sharp and the VR works great. I have since used it in other applications and really like it. I got this instead of the 2.8 version because of weight and cost and have not been disappointed.

George M.

2017-10-23T16:30:50

One sharp lens

JIMMY S.

2017-09-08T08:02:25

Used this lens for shooting the solar eclipse and for a trip to Yellowstone. Very light and handy, and the VR was amazingly effective shooting the wildlife in the park.

STEPHEN K.

2017-06-30T10:26:18

Only done few shots around my house but very happy with my last purchase. Very sharp lens as I like. I will be back for more comments as soon as I got more shots.

Christian P.

2017-04-13T09:16:21

I needed a lighter version of this lens so I gave up one stop of aperture for a more compact package. Optically great, VR is outstanding, there's nothing not to like about this lens.

GARY G.

2017-04-08T20:00:00

I have shot with this lens for 2+ years now on my D810. I have absolutely no regrets about choosing the 70-200 F/4 over ther F/2.8 version. First off I saved a thousand dollars. Secondly, I can carry this thing on my neck all day with ease and comfort. The image quality is excellent and the reliable VR is there to help out when the light grows dim. I've even pushed this thing to it's limits with a TC20E-III attached and successfully captured birds in flight - a real stretch with a D810 and effective aperture of F/8! I'll let the results speak for themselves.

TheNotSoAngryPhotographer

Originally posted at

2017-01-30T12:41:28

This is my favorite go to lens. It is sharp, fast and not as heavy as it could be. I use this lens for everything, from portraits to landscapes.

LINDA C.

2016-12-15T09:15:45

Works well with D5300, the lens is not too heavy or bulky for fast panning shots.

Richard G.

2016-12-05T07:51:26

Love the light weight and quality build. This will probably become my walk around camera when outdoors. As per usual, Adorama did what they said they would. It came on time and I'm a happy camper.

Gregor M.

2016-11-28T10:24:15

This lens is great in all aspects, VR, fast to focus, sharp, very satisfied with it.

Ramsey C.

2016-10-31T15:15:12

I purchased this lens to replace a 70-200 f/2.8 that had (sadly) been stolen. While I really liked the f/2.8 (it was 10 yrs old), the weight and size was a factor on long hikes, days out and around, etc. So after much consideration, I decided to go with the f/4 as a replacement and have really liked it. Very nice performance, very good feel, super sharp. Basically, if you REALLY need f/2.8, this isn't the one--but otherwise, I think this lens is pretty hard to beat.

MATTHEW H.

2016-10-27T08:23:49

Just started using, but fantastic lens.

KENNETH H.

2016-10-05T20:00:00

For several years, I'd been looking at the Nikkor 80-200 f2.8 AF lens for my needs in a short/medium telephoto. I owned a Tokina 80-200 f2.8, and had been very pleased with its performance on my F5 and D200 cameras. I replaced the D200 with a D500 and D750, and really wanted a Nikkor lens to use. A local shop had a perfect condition used 70-200mm f4, and I traded the Tokina for it and cash on the spot. While in the shop, I compared like images on a D750 with both lenses. I hadn't realized just how far superior the Nikkor was; no real comparison. I've never looked back. It has worked perfectly as a "go to" lens for nature, architecture, and landscape when the occasion rises. I'm amazed at the light weight and how sharp the lens is. The auto focus is very quick, and the VR is a great aid for the hand held shots, especially at the 200mm end, and lower shutter speeds. I really haven't missed the extra stop, since the ISO resolution on the D500 and D750 models is so good. Not having to haul an extra one pound plus in the bag or vest makes a huge difference in a long day! Nikon has a real winner, and I'm glad I now own one.

DennisB

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2016-07-11T20:00:00

The Nikon 70-200mm f/4 lens is extremely resolute yet very light weight. With the advent of newer digital sensors that are so sensitive to light, one need not require a much larger f/2.8 lens for most indoor photography. Attached is a photo taken indoors with this f/4 lens in ambient light. The shutter speed is 1/200, the aperture is f/4, the ISO is 1250, the focal length is 190mm, white balance is auto, and metering is center-weighted. The sharpness of this lens is astounding. The size and weight of this lens makes for very easy traveling.

Scripps23

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2016-07-08T20:00:00

Recently got back into photography, have 20+ yrs experience with Nikon SLR's. Currently have a D800, D610, 16/2.8D Fisheye, 20/1.8G, 35/1.8G, 50/1.4D and 70-200/4G. One of the benefits of modern cameras is that "film" is cheap. I've done thorough sharpness and resolution tests on my lenses with the D800. The 16/2.8 is very good wide open, tack sharp at f4. The 20 & 35 are very good at f2, tack sharp at f2.8. The 50/1.4D is disappointing, fuzzy wide open, good at f2.8, tack sharp at f4. Which brings me to the 70-200/f4. It is tack sharp wide open, there's maybe a little extra sharpness in the corners at f5.6, but very sharp at any aperture and any focal length (corners included). Well maybe not f32 as diffraction happens.As well you don't get focal creep or whatever it's called at 200mm and closest focus. Unlike the 2.8 lens which is somewhere around 135mm at minimum focus. The VR works amazingly well. I've gotten crisp shots at 200mm at 1/15 sec. Proper bracing and support is required, but the VR just helps so much. The weight and location of the zoom ring are just about perfect. Awesome lens. As one reviewer said "the only reason to stop down is for extra depth of field", I couldn't agree more. My two cents worth.

Nikon U.

Originally posted at

2016-05-17T09:18:45

You better REALLY need f2.8 if you're going to bypass this gem and deal with the much larger, heavier and way more cumbersome f2.8 variant of this lens. I've owned both and there is NO comparison which I'm happier with. A perfect match with the 200-500 f5.6

SCOTT H.

2016-02-01T04:37:39

Very nice glass, I think it is as sharp as 70-200mm f2.8 that costs $1000.00 more. Fast enough for what I do and if I need to change the ISO a stop it really doesn't show up in the end. Cameras are getting better at higher ISO numbers all the time.

Jose S.

2015-07-23T21:00:00

I used the much more expensive f2.8 lens for over a year shooting sports, wildlife, concerts, and portraits. I wasn't that happy with the results as that lens wasn't sharp edge to edge at any aperture, had trouble maintaining focus with pans, was very heavy and bulky, and generally was unimpressive. This f4 lens is half the price of the faster lens, half the weight and size, delivers razor-sharp images wide open, and has been a joy to use. The only issue I have is that a tripod collar isn't included with the lens. Maybe other shooters don't need one, but I prefer the balance of the lens mount and the ease of shiftiing from portrait to landscape the collar allows.

Tikipirate

2015-04-04T20:00:00

Just bring a new one for me. And serve me well as I have wanted. Good things peoples say about this lens is right. The first Photo I have shot for a test without any practice is look like this, just resize to upload without any post process.

Faisal

Originally posted at

2015-03-31T21:00:00

This lens nails the focus with AF Fine Tune set to 0, at all focal lengths, on my D810. The images have excellent contrast and resolution, to the point that with the TC14 E-II at an effective 280mm it nearly matches the image quality of my 300mm f/2.8 AFS VR-II. (Of course the 300 is hardly even getting started when used without a TC). And the zoom + TC is tremendously lighter and a good bit smaller than my 300. It will save me lugging the big beast from time to time. These observations were made while using it on a D810. The VR on this zoom is stunning. It's just possible to get tack sharp 1/5th second handheld images at 200mm. Doing the same at 1/10th second is just plain easy. I actually selected "indoors low light" as a best use because it consistently gives me a good image inside a normally lit home, without having to add a light source. The Bokeh is very passable. Not the absolute leader but it won't offend either. I rated the build "durable" because "strong" and "rugged" sound like what you'd call a hammer. Don't buy any camera lens if what you really want is a hammer. I'm not at all worried about the construction. f/4 "Trinity"? Not quite. It's more of a duo. The 70-200 f/4 and the 16-35 f/4 are well matched in control layout and handling. The image quality and VR on the longer lens are better though. The 24-120 is the odd one out. The rings are opposite, it's front heavy, and it is lower in image quality. I had one but sold it.

TONY A.

2015-03-27T21:00:00

As a seasoned pro, I've hung up my 70 to 20mm 2.8ED lens for the F4. It's razor sharp and over 20 ounces lighter the the F2.8....a no brainer. Incredible in low light....wish i bought it sooner!

BEN A.