Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 1989 AF FX Micro- 200mm f/4D IF-ED Fixed 200mm

★★★★☆ 4.1 (75)
Focal length 200mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 1188 g
af type A/M (automatic/manual)
lens type macro
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 1989 AF FX Micro- 200mm f/4D IF-ED Fixed 200mm lens
39 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile) 71st
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th

Cons

  • Below average build (12th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '10: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '13: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '14: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '15: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '16: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '16: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '17: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 1.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 review11121111111Q4 '10Q1 '13Q1 '14Q4 '15Q1 '16Q2 '16Q1 '17Q1 '19Q3 '22Q1 '25Q2 '25
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Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 15.3
Bokeh 69.8
Build 11.7
Macro 52.4
Optical 40.2
Aperture 71.4
Versatility 34
Social Proof 61.1
Stabilization 80.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type Macro
Focal Length Min 200
Focal Length Max 200
ED Elements 1
Coating Extra-low dispersion (ED) glass

Aperture

Max Aperture f/4
Min Aperture f/4
Constant Yes

Build

Mount Nikon F
Format full-frame
Weather Sealed No
Weight 1.2 kg / 2.6 lbs
Filter Thread 62

AF & Stabilization

AF Type A/M (automatic/manual)
Stabilization Yes

Focus

Min Focus Distance 493
Max Magnification 1:1

vs Competition

Spec Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 1989 AF FX Micro- 200mm f/4D IF-ED Fixed 200mm Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime
Focal Length 200mm 16-300mm 18-300mm 28-200mm 70-200mm 50mm
Max Aperture f/4 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/4 f/2.8 f/1.8
Mount Nikon F Sony E Fujifilm X L-Mount Sony E Panasonic Sigma L
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true false true true false
Weight (g) 1188 615 92 413 1045 297
AF Type A/M (automatic/manual) HLA VXD linear motor Autofocus XD Linear Motors STM
Lens Type macro zoom zoom macro telephoto prime
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon Micro-NIKKOR 1989 AF FX Micro- 200mm f/4D IF-ED Fixed 200mm 15.369.811.752.440.271.43461.180.5
Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare 54.884.357.986.598.876.999.683.199.1
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.17596.388.473.576.999.283.180.5
Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare 54.877.873.889.590.971.495.775.599.4
Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare 98.190.833.333.187.283.879.494.880.5
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 85.595.971.396.257.2933452.780.5

Usage Scores

Macro (44.1)Overall (39.3)Budget (32.3)Street (33.4)Travel (19.8)Portrait (51.4)Landscape (24.8)Professional (35.8)Video Cinema (42.1)Wildlife Sports (27.5)

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