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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

The 2013 redesign of Nikon's travel wildlife zoom: SWM focus, 4-stop VR, a tripod collar and teleconverter support in a 1.57kg barrel. More compact than the 200-500 and with a wider start.

Starting from
£2299 new
Used from £705 (Wex Photo Video)
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£2299
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Wex Photo Video used
£705
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Core
Released
2013
Focal Length
80–400mm
Aperture
f/4.5-5.6
Compatible Mount
Nikon F-mount
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
95.5mm diameter × 203mm length
Weight
1570g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Optical IS
Vibration Reduction (VR), 4 stops
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.175x
Min. Focus Distance
1.75m

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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
6.5
Street
3.9
Travel
3.9
Wedding & Events
6.6
Filmmaking
4.7
Documentary
5.2
Sports & Action
7.4
Landscape
4.5
Wildlife
6.8
Casual
4.2
Food
5.0
Architecture
4.9
Underwater
4.7
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 7.4 Strong on autofocus, focal length and burst-speed support.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
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Street 3.9 Held back by portability and focal length.
✈️
Travel 3.9 Held back by portability and focal length.
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Casual 4.2 Held back by focal length and portability.
📝 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 →
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