What is a 200-500mm lens used for?

This range is optimum for wildlife photography and is also a great focal length range on both full-frame and crop-sensor cameras. 500mm is a great range for birds, while the 200 to 400 focal length is great for large and smaller size wildlife.

Is Nikon 200 500 A full-frame lens?

This is a full-frame lens optimized for use on FX cameras, and I’ll be reviewing it as such. It works great on DX cameras, for which you may make the usual inferences. If you want to shot at other than f/5.6, the “E” electronic diaphragm only works on cameras introduced since 2007.

How heavy is the Nikon 200-500mm lens?

5 lb 1.2 oz
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

Focal length 200-500 mm
Weight Approximately 2300 g/5 lb 1.2 oz (including tripod collar), approx. 2090 g/4 lb 9.8 oz (without tripod collar)
Supplied accessories LC-95 95 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap, LF-4 Rear Lens Cap, HB-71 Bayonet Hood, CL-1434 Lens Case

Is 500mm enough for bird photography?

General Bird Photography Image size is, however, a function of the square of the focal length, so a minimum focal length of 500mm is preferable.

Is 500mm enough for wildlife?

At 500mm, this lens is well placed to handle smaller wildlife, including birds. And the lens is light enough (1530 grams), which allows for some portability and handholding in the field.

How sharp is the Nikon 200-500mm?

When it comes to lens sharpness, the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E VR performs admirably. Similar to what we see on other super telephoto zoom lenses, the lens starts out pretty strong at 200mm and its performance degrades towards the long end of the zoom range, which means that at 500mm, the lens suffers the most optically.

Can a Nikon 200 500 use a teleconverter?

The Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E VR does not have such issues, because of its brighter maximum aperture of f/5.6 at all focal lengths, which is why the lens is actually suitable to use with the 1.4x teleconverter.

Can I use a teleconverter on a Nikon 200-500mm?