Telephoto zoom · Full frame

Nikon Nikkor AI 80-200mm f/4.5 Zoom New

The Nikon Nikkor AI 80-200mm f/4.5 Zoom New is a full frame zoom lens (80–200 mm, f/4.5) for Nikon F. It belongs to the telephoto zoom class — ideal for sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

80–200 mmf/4.5Nikon F
80–200 mm
Focal length
f/4.5
Maximum aperture
30°–12°
Diagonal angle of view (Full frame)
Full frame
Designed for
2.5×
Zoom ratio

Specifications#

Brand
Nikon
Model
Nikkor AI 80-200mm f/4.5 Zoom New
Lens type
Telephoto zoom
Focal length
80–200 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4.5
Image circle
Full frame (36×24 mm)
Mount(s)
Nikon F
Projection
Rectilinear
Lensfun correction profile
Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA

Equivalent focal length on different cameras#

Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).

Camera formatAt 80 mmAt 126 mmAt 200 mmEquiv. aperture (DoF)
Full frame80 mm · 30°126 mm · 19°200 mm · 12°f/4.5
APS-C120 mm · 20°189 mm · 13°300 mm · 8°f/6.8
APS-C (Canon)128 mm · 19°202 mm · 12°320 mm · 8°f/7.2
Micro Four Thirds160 mm · 15°252 mm · 10°400 mm · 6°f/9.0

Depth of field & background blur#

Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 85 mm f/5.6 on full frame.

FocalApertureat 1 mat 2 mat 5 mat 10 mHyperfocalBlur @2 m
80 mmf/4.53.9 cm16.2 cm1.05 m4.38 m47.5 m2.1%
80 mmf/86.9 cm29.0 cm1.91 m8.63 m26.7 m1.2%
126 mmf/4.51.5 cm6.4 cm41.5 cm1.69 m118 m5.2%
126 mmf/82.6 cm11.3 cm74.1 cm3.05 m66.3 m2.9%
200 mmf/4.50.5 cm2.4 cm16.2 cm66.2 cm296 m13.7%
200 mmf/81.0 cm4.3 cm28.8 cm1.18 m167 m7.7%

Handheld & night-sky limits#

NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).

BodyMin. handheld shutter (longest focal)500 rule at 80 mmNPF at 80 mm, f/4.5
Full frame1/200 s6 s4 s
APS-C1/320 s4 s3 s
APS-C (Canon)1/320 s4 s3 s
Micro Four Thirds1/400 s3 s3 s

Adapt it to other systems#

Frequently asked questions#

Is the Nikon Nikkor AI 80-200mm f/4.5 Zoom New full frame?

Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.

What is the Nikon Nikkor AI 80-200mm f/4.5 Zoom New equivalent to on APS-C?

On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 120–300 mm, and like 128–320 mm on Canon APS-C.

What is the Nikon Nikkor AI 80-200mm f/4.5 Zoom New good for?

As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.

Sources & licences#

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources