Nine blades would have been better, as they tend to generate more pleasing bokeh thanks to the smoother circular shape they create. Speaking of diaphragm blades, it’s perhaps a little disappointing to see only seven on this lens. It’s worth noting, though, that there are some compatibility issues if you’re thinking of pairing this lens with an older DSLR, including popular models like the D200 and D90. This technology has been found on some of Nikon’s lenses for a while, and is designed to provide highly accurate control of the rounded diaphragm blades to ensure more consistent exposures during continuous shooting.
Then there’s the fluorine coating that helps repel water and dirt, and makes it easier to clean the glass without damaging the front element (if you’re not using a UV or skylight filter on the front, that is).Īs we’ve also seen with other recently launched Nikon lenses, the Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4 features an electromagnetic diaphragm (denoted by the ‘E’ designation). The aspherical lens elements not only control coma and other types of lens aberration, but also correct the distortion in wideangle lenses. These include four with extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements to minimise chromatic aberration and three aspherical lens elements. Packed inside the relatively compact AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR zoom lens are 17 elements in 13 groups. Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f2.8-4E ED VR – Features However, with the arrival of the AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR, it appears the wait for a high-quality standard zoom lens for DX-format DSLR users is over.
So if you’re in the market for a high-quality standard zoom lens for your DX-format DSLR, what are your choices? The AF-S DX Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED was a pro-spec workhorse lens back in the days of the D1 and D2-series DSLRs, but it was designed in an era way before 24 million pixels, while the AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR doesn’t deliver the faster maximum aperture often desired. Size can be an issue, as can the 1.5x crop factor on DX-format cameras that means wideangle coverage on zoom lenses is often sacrificed. While FX lenses can be just at home on a DX body, they can be a bit of a compromise. While these lenses have their place, for owners of the higher end DX-format DSLRs like the Nikon D7200, this may be a little unsatisfactory.
AF FILTER PHOTOGRAPHY UPDATE
Over the past few years Nikon’s lens engineers have been a little preoccupied with their full-frame FX-format lenses, with only the odd update to existing (and it would perhaps be fair to say, often unremarkable) lenses in the DX-format line-up. Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm f2.8-4E ED VR – Introduction
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