N°110567 · Family detail
NikonTelephoto·NIKON F mount·2018
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF ED VR
Specifications01
MountNIKON F
Focal length500mm
Max aperturef/5.6
TypeTelephoto · Prime
Release year2018
Weight1460 g
Filter size95 mm
Physical length237 mm
Min focus distance3 m
Max magnification0.1799
Aperture blades9
Optical elements19
Groups11
AutofocusYes
StabilizationYes
Aperture controlNone
The aperture is controlled from the camera
Lens hoodHB-84 - Bayonet-type round
TeleconvertersNikon AF-I Teleconverter TC-14E→ 700mm F/7.8
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E II→ 700mm F/7.8
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III→ 700mm F/7.8
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II→ 850mm F/9.5
Nikon AF-I Teleconverter TC-20E→ 1000mm F/11.2
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E II→ 1000mm F/11.2
Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III Aspherical→ 1000mm F/11.2
EraDigital era
Production statusIn production
Additional Info02
Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens
Summary02
Nikon F-mount 500mm f/5.6E PF telephoto prime with Vibration Reduction (VR). Built for long-distance subject isolation such as sports and wildlife; uses a fixed, maximum f/5.6 aperture.
AI-assisted summary — verify against linked sourcesWhere can this lens be adapted?
The Nikon F mount has a flange distance of 46.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work
- Nikon G lenses have no aperture ring: use an adapter with an aperture lever. Nikon E lenses set the aperture electronically: use an electronic adapter.
- Sony EAdapter · 28.5 mm
- Canon RFAdapter · 26.5 mm
- Nikon ZAdapter · 30.5 mm
- Fujifilm XAdapter · 28.8 mm
- L-MountAdapter · 26.5 mm
- Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 27.25 mm
- Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 19.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
- Canon EF-MAdapter · 28.5 mm
- Canon EFAdapter · 2.5 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
- Nikon FNative
Other Mounts03
No alternate mounts are indexed for this family yet.