Take your super-telephoto shooting experience to the next level with the high-performance AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, that is primed to deliver superior optical precision. Whether you’re into sports or wildlife photography, this remarkably compact and lightweight FX-format lens will deliver high-level precision and accuracy by incorporating the latest in NIKKOR technology, including Phase Fresnel lens design, Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements, and Nano Crystal Coat. For the ultimate agility, the AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR also features an electromagnetic aperture mechanism that allows for stable exposure control, and a fluorine coat that effectively repels dust, water, grease and dirt as well as an improved effective Vibration Reduction (VR) with Sport Mode. Superior mobile handheld shooting is now in the palm of your hands.

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Product Guide
AF-S NIKKOR
500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

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AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
MRP:INR 2 84 950.00
Pack Light. Go Big.
When photographing birds, wildlife, sports or action, mobility can make the
difference between nailing the shot or missing it altogether. The AF-S
NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR is a fraction of the size of most full-frame
500mm lenses, freeing you to be as nimble as your subjects.

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Lens Features
Travel Light
Bring the world in reach
Shoot the moment
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Nikon’s smallest, lightest full-frame 500mm prime lens ever—approx. 9.3
inches long and 3.2 lbs.
Powerful 500mm focal length (750mm equivalent on DX-format) brings
the shots that matter in reach.
Handheld vibrations are tamed by VR image stabilization equivalent to a
shutter speed 4.0 stops* faster.

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Lens Features
Phase Fresnel Technology
Outstanding Image Quality
Fast Autofocus
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
For nearly two centuries, Fresnel lenses were used in lighthouses to project a
strong beam of light. By harnessing the idea in reverse—for gathering light
instead of projecting it NIKKOR lenses are made lighter and shorter.
When combined with Nikon’s Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass and other
NIKKOR glass elements, the Phase Fresnel element produces high resolution,
high contrast images with beautiful background blur.
Lighter, more compact optics don’t just benefit your mobility—a lighter focus lens
group allows the autofocus system to focus faster, too.

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AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Phase Fresnel
Phase Fresnel (PF) lens elements effectively compensate for chromatic aberration and ghosting when
combined with ordinary glass lens elements. The PF lens element is based upon the Phase Fresnel
lens, which appears to have a series of concentric circles engraved onto it.
ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass
An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain
optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.
Nano Crystal Coat
An anti-reflective coating developed by Nikon that virtually eliminates internal lens element reflections
across a wide range of wavelengths.
Electromagnetic Diaphragm Mechanism
An electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism in the lens barrel provides highly accurate electronic diaphragm
or aperture blade control when using auto exposure during continuous shooting. With conventional D/G type
lenses, the diaphragm blades are operated by mechanical linkage levers.
Vibration Reduction
A Nikon in-lens technology that improves image stability by automatically compensating for camera
shake. Lenses that offer VR will feature the abbreviation VR on the lens barrel.

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AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Fluorine Coat
Photographers need gear that can withstand the elements. Nikon’s fluorine coat effectively repels
dust, water droplets, grease or dirt, ensuring easy removal even when they adhere to the lens surface.
IF Lens
A NIKKOR lens in which only the internal lens group shifts during focusing. Thus, IF NIKKORS
do not change in size during AF operation, allowing for compact, lightweight lenses capable of
closer focusing distances.
Silent Wave Motor
AF-S NIKKOR lenses feature Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM). This technology converts
“traveling waves” into rotational energy to focus the optics. This enables high-speed autofocusing
that's extremely accurate and super quiet.
M/A
Select NIKKOR lenses have a focusing mode which allows switching from automatic to
manual focusing with virtually no lag time by simply turning the focusing ring on the lens.
A/M
A/M stands for Auto-Priority Manual Mode. This mode also enables an easy transition from
autofocus to manual during AF operation.
Super Integrated Coating
Nikon Super Integrated Coating is Nikon's term for its multilayer coating of the optical elements in
NIKKOR lenses.

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Main Features
1. Significantly smaller and lighter with the adoption of a Phase Fresnel (PF) lens
element, making 500 mm hand-held super-telephoto photography easier and more
enjoyable.
2. Designed with consideration to dust- and drip-resistance; fluorine coat applied to
front lens surface, effectively repelling water droplets, grease, and dirt
3. Adoption of one PF lens element and three ED glass elements for extremely sharp and
detailed rendering, compatible with high pixel-count digital cameras.
4. Optical performance that is not compromised with the use of the TC-14E III AF-S
Teleconverter.
5. AF speed increased by making lens elements in the focusing group lighter.
6. Equipped with a VR mechanism that offers camera shake compensation
equivalent to a 4.0-stop* increase in shutter speed, in two modes: NORMAL and
SPORT

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SAMPLE IMAGES
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

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