Imaging recource: The super-small supertele: Nikon’s new 500mm f/5.6E PF telephoto lens seems impossibly small

In June, Nikon announced the development of a new AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR fixed focal length super-telephoto lens. At the time, there was not a lot of information available aside from the lens being designed to be compact and lightweight and that it would utilize a Phase Fresnel (PF) lens element. We now have a full rundown of features, specifications and availability information for you, so let's dive right in! The Nikon 500mm f/5.6E PF lens has a maximum diameter of only 4.17 inches (106 millimeters) and is 9.3 inches...
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