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AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR

Released February 2010

A full-frame Nikon F-mount ultra-wide zoom with a constant f/4 aperture, optical vibration reduction and a 77 mm filter thread.

Mount: Nikon F mount
Focal length: 16–35 mm
Max aperture: f/4
Stabilisation: Yes
Weight: 680 g

What reviewers say

Both find strong central sharpness and useful stabilisation, with the filter thread making this a practical landscape lens. Both identify substantial barrel distortion at 16 mm. ePHOTOzine finds good edges at shorter focal lengths on its D700, with softer edges at 35 mm; Digital Camera World is more critical of corners in its later test. Stopping down improves the longer-end edges, while wide-angle shading also needs attention.

From digitalcameraworld.com and ephotozine.com

Specifications

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Optics

Lens type: Zoom
Focal length: 16–35 mm
Maximum aperture: f/4
Minimum aperture: f/22
Optical construction: 17 elements in 12 groups
Special elements: Two ED glass elements and three aspherical elements
Coatings: Nano Crystal Coat
Diaphragm: Nine rounded blades
Angle of view: FX and 35 mm film 107°–63°; DX 83°–44°

Mount and compatibility

Mounts: Nikon F mount
Image circle: Full frame
Compatibility: Nikon F mount, G-type CPU lens covering FX; DX angle of view equivalent to 24–52.5 mm on FX

Focus and stabilisation

Autofocus: Yes
Minimum focus distance: 0.28 m
Maximum magnification: 0.24×
Optical stabilisation: Yes
Autofocus detail: Internal focusing with an ultrasonic motor; Nikon USA identifies Silent Wave Motor with manual focusing available
Focus distance detail: Minimum 0.29 m at 16 and 35 mm, and 0.28 m at 20–28 mm
Magnification detail: Nikon Japan specifies 0.24×; Digital Camera World's table gives 0.25×. The maker figure is retained
Stabilisation detail: Current maker rating 2.5 stops under CIPA conditions, measured at maximum telephoto on an FX DSLR in Normal mode; no tripod VR. The original 2010 announcement used a four-stop claim under its earlier conditions

Design

Filter diameter: 77 mm
Maximum diameter: 82.5 mm
Length: 125 mm
Weight: 680 g
Controls: Focus and zoom rings, distance window and M/A–M switch; ePHOTOzine reports quick, quiet autofocus
Filter detail: 77 mm screw-in filters
Weather resistance: Digital Camera World identifies a mount seal; no general maker protection rating is assigned
Dimensions detail: Approximately 82.5 mm maximum diameter × 125 mm from the mount
Weight detail: Maker specifies approximately 680 g; ePHOTOzine's older review lists 685 g
In the box: LC-77 front cap, rear cap, HB-23 bayonet hood and CL-1120 soft case
Release detail: Nikon USA stated late February 2010 availability; Nikon Japan records 26 February 2010. Month precision is retained because the US day is unspecified

Pros and cons

Pros

Constant f/4 maximum aperture
Optical vibration reduction
Accepts standard 77 mm screw-in filters

Cons

No f/2.8 maximum aperture
Approximately 680 g

Closest rivals

Model	Mount	Focal length	Max aperture	Stabilisation	Weight	Released
NikonAF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED	Nikon F mount	14–24 mm	f/2.8	No	1,000 g	Nov 2007
NikonAF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR	Nikon F mount	24–120 mm	f/4	Yes	710 g	Sept 2010
NikonAF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR	Nikon F mount	24–70 mm	f/2.8	Yes	1,070 g	Oct 2015

Sources

Photo: Nikon UK lens photograph

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