Is Nikon D700 and Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2,8 D IF ED compatible?

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Nikon D700

Nikon D700
Released: 2008
Type: Digital SLR
Sensor: FX (Full frame)
12,1 Megapixels
4256 x 2832 pixels

Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2,8 D IF ED

Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2,8 D IF ED
Released: 1992
Telephoto Lens (zoom)
Focal Length: 80-200 mm
Aperture: f/2,8

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: December 2023

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together. Here is a longer answer:

Nikon all the way

The possibility to combine these two products is great since both Nikon D700 and Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2,8 D IF ED are manufactured by Nikon.

Versitale lens

Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2,8 D IF ED is constructed to work with all sorts of camera sensors including the one of Nikon D700.

Autofocus in camera

To obtain autofocus there has to be an Autofocus motor in either the camera or the lens. This specific lens, Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2,8 D IF ED does not have a built-in autofocus (AF) motor but since Nikon D700 has a built-in autofocus (AF) motor there is still a possibility to use autofocus.

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Focal Length

The Nikon camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your Experienced Focal length will be exactly what the lens specification tells us:

Actual Focal Length for this lens:
80-200 mm

Experienced Focal Length with this camera:
80-200 mm

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Total weight

When you are looking at a combination of a camera and a lens you must always consider the total weight. Each product weighs in at:

Nikon D700
1074 gram

Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2,8 D IF ED
1580 gram

Together they have a total weight of 2654 gram (equal to 5,85 lb).

Please note that Nikon AF 80-200mm f/2,8 D IF ED has a tripod mount which is great.

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