Nikon BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm
Offering a massive 420-800mm focal range with image stabilization in a portable 717g lens, this manual-focus telephoto stands out for reach, but its fixed f/8.3–16 aperture and lack of autofocus demand full manual control. The sturdy metal build and upgraded F-mount compatibility eliminate the need for a T adapter, making it an affordable super-telephoto entry for Nikon DSLR hobbyists. Best suited to amateur wildlife and moon photographers comfortable with manual exposure and focus, it falls short for professional or travel uses that require speed and brighter optics.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong versatility (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)
- Below average build (32th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 420 |
| Focal Length Max | 800 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 8.3-16 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 800 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP16502 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses | Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 420-800mm | 28-75mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 23mm | 15mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 | 16 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 717 | 540 | 515 | 107 | 298 | 180 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | STM | Autofocus | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon BENOISON Telephoto 420-800mm | 15.2 | 36.7 | 32.2 | 40.9 | 15 | 52.1 | 16.3 | 70.8 | 61.2 | 80.7 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55.1 | 88 | 64 | 85.5 | 91 | 85.9 | 81.2 | 78.4 | 91.8 | 35.8 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.1 | 77.8 | 45.8 | 32.9 | 79.2 | 79.6 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.6 | 0 | 83.5 | 78 | 80.7 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.1 | 94.6 | 70.7 | 98.4 | 74.9 | 96.7 | 0 | 34 | 33.3 | 80.7 |
| Viltrox Air AF 15mm f/1.7 Compare | 86.1 | 47.3 | 93 | 78.6 | 79.2 | 52.1 | 81.2 | 34 | 78 | 35.8 |
Price
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