Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Nikon Nikkor	Nikon Nikkor	Pentax	Sigma	Tamron
Model	AF-S 500 mm f/5.6E PF ED VR	AF-S 200–500 mm f/5.6E ED VR	smc DA HD 560 mm f/5.6 ED AW	50-500 mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM	AF 200-500 mm f/5-6.3 Di LD (IF)
Lenst style	Telephoto	Telephoto zoom	Telephoto	Standard zoom	Telephoto zoom
Focal length	500 mm	200 - 500 mm	560 mm	50 - 500 mm	200 - 500 mm
Maximum aperture	f/5.6	f/5.6	f/5.6	f/4.5 - 6.3	f/5 - 6.3
Angle of view	5 ^o	12.2 - 5 ^o	2.9 ^o	46.8 - 5 ^o	12 - 5 ^o
Closest focusing distance	3 m	2.2 m	5.6 m	0.5 m	2.5 m
Maximum magnification		0.22	1:10	1:3.1	1:5
Minimum aperture	32	32	45	22	32
Diaphragm blades	9	9	9	9	9
Auto focus type	AF / MF	AF / MF	AF DC	HSM
Lens Construction	19 elements / 11 group	19 elements / 12 group	6 elements / 5 group	22 elements / 16 group	10 elements / 13 group
Filter diameter	95 mm	95 mm	112 mm	95 mm	86 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Available mounts	Nikon F	Nikon F	Pentax K	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K	Canon EF Nikon F Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	237 x 106 mm	267.5 x 108 mm	521.7 x 130.3 mm	104.4 x 219 mm	93.5 x 227 mm
Weight	1460 g	2300 g	3040 g	1970 g	1237 g
Additional information	Announced: 23.08.2018 3 ED elements, 1 Phase Fresnel (PF) element, nano crystal coatings, front elements with fluorine coating	Announced: 4.08.2015 Optical construction: 3 ED glass elements	HD Coating Dustproof, weather-resistant construction 2 ED (extra-low dispersion) optical elements Insertion filter:φ40.5 mm	Four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements Released: Feb. 2010
Score [max 5.00]	4.44 (3)	4.40 (5)	No score	4.50 (4)	3.92 (4)
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