Popular super telephoto lens that offers an excellent combination of focal length and handling. A new optical design delivers crisp, high contrast images and features ultra quiet Autofocus performance, Vibration Reduction II to combat the effect of camera shake at slow shutter speeds, and practical close focusing capabilities. Designed for digital, this lens includes a Nano Crystal Coating, ED glass and rounded diaphragm blades to produce images full of detail with excellent out of focus characteristics.

• Fast aperture, easy-to-handle, super telephoto lens.
• VR II (Vibration Reduction) offers effects equivalent to using a shutter speed 4 stops faster.
• Nano Crystal coat reduces ghost and flare.
• Closest focusing distance: 4m.
• Excellent dust and water resistance.
• Meniscus protective glass element.
• A/M mode prevents accidental switching when using autofocus mode.
• Focus preset possible.
• Tough aluminum Trunk case CT-504 included.

• Slip-on Lens Hood (HK-34)
• Trunk Case CT-504
• 52-mm screw-in filter
• Strap LN-1
• Monopod collar

• 500 mm

• f/4

• f/22

• 14 elements in 11 groups (with 3 ED glass elements and one Nano Crystal Coat) and one meniscus protective glass element

• 5° (3°10’ with DX-format camera)

• 4.0 m/13.1 ft. (AF), 3.85 m/12.6 ft. (MF)

• 1/6.9

• 52 mm

• Internal Focusing (IF) system; autofocus with a built-in SWM and manual focus

• Approx. 139.5×391 mm/5.5x15.4 in.

• Approx. 3,880 g/8.6 lb.

• 9 (rounded)