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NikonTelephoto·NIKON F mount·1994

Nikon AF-I Nikkor 500mm F/4D ED-IF

Specifications01

MountNIKON F
Focal length500mm
Max aperturef/4
TypeTelephoto · Prime
Release year1994
Weight4200 g
Min focus distance5 m
Aperture blades9
Optical elements10
Groups7
AutofocusYes
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
Lens hoodHK-21 - Clamp-on round
TeleconvertersNikon AF-I Teleconverter TC-14E→ 700mm F/5.6 Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E II→ 700mm F/5.6 Nikon Teleconverter TC-14B→ 700mm F/5.6 Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II→ 850mm F/6.8 Nikon AF-I Teleconverter TC-20E→ 1000mm F/8 Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E II→ 1000mm F/8 Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III Aspherical→ 1000mm F/8 Nikon Teleconverter TC-300→ 1000mm F/8 Nikon Teleconverter TC-301→ 1000mm F/8

Additional Info02

Lens TypeBody cap lenses

Summary02

Nikon F-mount 500mm f/4D ED-IF telephoto prime lens designed for distant subjects such as sports and wildlife, with autofocus and inner-focusing behavior.

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Specifications from thelensdb

Where 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

Sources03

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