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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • overall build quality is superb

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • the manual focus ring on my 16-35mm a bit skippy
  • lightning and dust storms in order to capture the vast and volatile Southwest landscape

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 17
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • 16, 35 mm
  • no
  • Telephoto, Wide angle

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR - Pros & Cons

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • overall build quality is superb
  • Better-than-expected performance from an FX lens
  • AF operations are reasonably fast and basically silent
  • lens is very well built and feels comfortable in use
  • It really produces nice sharp images with nice colour
  • Auto-focus is fast and reliable
  • It is very well built
  • is designed to withstand tough weather and is well-protected on the outside against dust and moisture
  • exhibits amazing sharpness and is ideal for landscape

Cons

  • slightly pared down from its original design following an
  • the manual focus ring on my 16-35mm a bit skippy
  • lightning and dust storms in order to capture the vast and volatile Southwest landscape
  • almost flat front lens and a 77mm filter thread
  • 16-35mm f4 VR is not a macro lens
  • Vibration Reduction system
  • the outer shell is plastic
  • light fall-off in the extreme corners
  • lack of a filter thread
  • it has no aperture ring
  • the lens suffers in the same way as at 16mm

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
Lens mountNikon F
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Aperture
Aperture max4
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades9
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements17
Groups12
Special elements / coatings
  • 2 ED elements
  • 3 Aspherical elements
  • Nano Crystal coating
Power zoomno
Zoom methodInternal
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Dimensions
Weight23.99 oz
Diameter3.27 in
Length4.92 in
Filter size3.03 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length16 - 35
Maximum magnification4.0 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.29
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingyes

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikon - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR (FX) - Review / Test Report
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Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR (FX) - Review / Test Report

Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4.0G ED VR (FX) Review

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR (DX) - Review / Lab Test Report
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Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR (DX) - Review / Lab Test Report

Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4.0G ED VR (FX) Review

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 04.08.2010
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is a professional ultra-wide angle lens. Aimed mainly at full-frame DSLR users, but also compatible with DX bodies where it provides a focal range of 24-50mm, the Nikon 16-35mm f/4 also features built-in optical image stabilization. Read our in-depth Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Review complete with full-size sample images.

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Published: 17.02.2012
AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Lens
4.3

Nikon's first ultra wide-angle 16-35mm FX-format compatible zoom lens with built-in vibration reduction technology.The AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens provides a lower-priced (though still expensive) alternative to Nikon's other wide zoom lenses, which are a full f-stop faster. Designed to meet the performance demands of the company's FX sensor DSLRs, it is also fully compatible with DX-format cameras and has the distinction of being the first wide-zoom lens to include VR II vibration reduction technology.

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR Review - Photography Life
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Published: 09.03.2010
Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR Review - Photography Life
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikon 16-35mm f4G VR review | Cameralabs
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Published: 12.05.2014
Nikon 16-35mm f4G VR review | Cameralabs
4.0
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikon 16-35mm f/4G Lens Review | DSLRBodies | Thom Hogan
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Review of the Nikon 16-35mm f/4G lens

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Review
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Published: 09.02.2010
Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR II AF-S Nikkor Review

Looking for a Nikon 16-35mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Review
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Published: 19.12.2014
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Review
4.0

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR lens can shoot images at dramatic wide angles, but it needs to be stopped down for edge-to-edge crispness.

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR review
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Published: 02.05.2022
Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR review
4.3

The Nikon AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is a smart choice for landscapes

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Published: 21.10.2010
AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR

The 16-35mm is a fantastic wide-angle zoom lens from Nikon that exhibits amazing sharpness and is ideal for landscape, architectural and general photography.

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