Nikon finally announced the development of rumored 800mm Lens, Nikon 800mm lens features maximum aperture of f/5.6, and will be fully compatible with Nikon FX-format cameras, this lens is scheduled to be on display at Photokina 2012.
Press Release – Nikon Netherlands
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 12, 2012 Nikon today announced the development of a cutting edge super telephoto fixed focal length and will be incorporated into the NIKKOR lens line full frame (FX). The AF-S 800 mm, with an open aperture of f/5.6 and a reduction of vibration, will be fully compatible with the autofocus system all cameras Nikon FX-format. The new lens has been developed to further strengthen the line of NIKKOR super telephoto lenses. Have the largest focal length NIKKOR AF and has been designed taking into account the requirements of wildlife photographers, photojournalists and sports photographers. In addition to superior optical performance, the goal is resistant to water and dust. “We are excited to introduce a new milestone in the development of NIKKOR during major sporting events this summer,” said Robert Cristina, Manager Professional Services at Nikon Europe . “It reflects our philosophy of making ‘words into action’ for wildlife photographers, photojournalists and sports photographers in the world,” he adds. There will be a prototype of the new target professional photographers during the Open Golf Championship at the Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lancashire (England) between 19 and 22 July 2012. Nikon has been an official sponsor of the Open Championship since 1993. Also, those attending Photokina 2012, the image exposure and the world’s largest photography to be held in Cologne (Germany) between 18 and 23 September, will see the target. Earlier this month, Nikon announced that the Global production of NIKKOR interchangeable lens camera had reached seventy million and that the world’s AF-S equipped with Silent Wave Motor (SWM), the autofocus motor developed by Nikon, had reached thirty million. This year, Nikon has introduced three professional D-SLR FX-format: the flagship Nikon D4, Nikon D800 and the Nikon D800E, which offer a resolution and amazing image quality. Nikon Corporation announced at a later date marketing and the recommended retail price to the public, as well as more technical specifications.
