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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR

Nikon's last and best F-mount 70-200: fluorite element, VR, electromagnetic aperture, four focus-function buttons and a much closer 1.1m focus. 1.43kg — the wedding and sport standard for D5/D850 shooters.

Starting from
£2399 new
Average price across retailers: ~£2399
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£2399
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Value & Depreciation
£2649
Launch price
→
£2399
Today
=
9%
Value drop
Over ~10 years, this camera has cost roughly £25/year to own (buy at launch price, sell today). That's one of the lower cost-per-year cameras in its class.
Core
Released
2016
Focal Length
70–200mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Compatible Mount
Nikon F-mount
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
88.5mm diameter × 202.5mm length
Weight
1430g
Weather Sealed
Yes
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Optical IS
Vibration Reduction (VR)
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.21x
Min. Focus Distance
1.1m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
8.3
Street
5.5
Travel
5.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Filmmaking
6.1
Documentary
6.8
Sports & Action
8.6
Landscape
6.2
Wildlife
6.9
Casual
4.7
Food
5.9
Architecture
6.3
Underwater
6.1
✅ Great For
💍
Wedding & Events 9.0 Strong on focal length, autofocus and optical quality.
⚡
Sports & Action 8.6 Strong on autofocus, focal length and optical quality.
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Portrait 8.3 Strong on optical quality, focal length and autofocus.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
📷
Casual 4.7 Held back by focal length and portability.
✈️
Travel 5.0 Held back by portability and focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
Price History — AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR