Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED AF-S NIKKOR VR Lens with Zoom Li-on X R2 Flash Kit

The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Lens is a high-quality, professional-grade telephoto zoom lens, designed for Nikon FX-format digital SLR cameras. This innovative lens offers a consistently fast maximum aperture of f/2.8 across its entire zoom range, ensuring optimal light capture and depth of field control for stunning photographic results. Weighing approximately 3.85 oz less than its predecessor, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II, this lens enhances the photographer's comfort during extended shooting sessions. Its durable construction boasts weather-resistant capabilities, including anti-dust and waterdrop resistance, making it a reliable choice for shooting in diverse environments. The lens is further enhanced with Nikon's exclusive fluorine coat on the front surface, providing high antifouling performance and peel-resistant properties. This combination of weather-resistant performance and reduced weight makes the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR a highly agile piece of equipment for any photographer.In terms of optical performance, this lens surpasses its predecessor, offering superior resolution throughout the entire zoom range, extending to the edges of the frame. It incorporates one fluorite, one High Refractive Index (HRI) lens, and six ED glass elements, effectively compensating for various aberrations. Coupled with the ghost- and flare-reducing Nano Crystal Coat, this lens ensures the ultimate in rendering characteristics.The lens supports a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the entire 70-200mm zoom range, enabling a shallow depth of field and large background blur for photographic expression that emphasizes the primary subject. The Vibration Reduction (VR) function ensures a stable viewfinder image, making it easy to track even fast and erratically moving subjects. Equipped with SPORT mode, this lens maintains focus on rapidly moving subjects, even during high-speed continuous shooting. The VR function activates instantly upon half-pressing the shutter-release button, providing a stable viewfinder image and fine resulting images with maximized blur-reduction effect. The AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Lens also features an electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism for consistently stable exposure control, even during high-speed continuous shooting. With a reduced minimum focus distance and increased maximum reproduction ratio, this lens enables photographic expression similar to close-up shooting. Designed with the user in mind, the lens features an improved grip, four focus function buttons, and a tripod collar ring for quick and smooth switching between horizontal and vertical shooting orientations. In summary, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Lens combines agility with exceptional optical performance, meeting the advanced demands of both professional and amateur photographers across a variety of genres, including press, sports, advertising, portrait, and wedding photography.