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    Nikon Nikkor 80-200 mm f/ 4 Ai-S
    Nikon Nikkor 80-200 mm f/ 4 Ai-S

    Nikon Nikkor 80-200 mm f/ 4 Ai-S

    80–200mm · f/4

    Overview

    The Nikon Nikkor 80-200mm f/4 Ai-S is a constant-aperture manual focus push-pull zoom praised as Nikon's best manual focus telephoto zoom. It offers adequate sharpness across the range with few aberrations and minimal distortion, and pleasant bokeh. Build quality is robust, with smooth mechanics and a metal filter thread. Its main weakness is the lack of autofocus and compatibility with cheaper cameras. It suits photographers who value compactness and value over faster f/2.8 zooms, being lighter and much cheaper.