Is Nikon D780 and Nikon AF-S 500mm F4 G ED VR compatible?

Below you will find your chosen camera and lens. Click on the product name for more information.

Nikon D780

Nikon D780
Released: 2020
Type: Digital SLR
Sensor: FX (Full frame)
25 Megapixels
6048 x 4024 pixels

Nikon AF-S 500mm F4 G ED VR

Nikon AF-S 500mm F4 G ED VR
Released: 2007
Telephoto Prime Lens
Focal Length: 500 mm
Aperture: f/4

Can you combine these two?

Last updated: November 2024

This is the short answer:

The camera and lens you have chosen can be used together.

Made for each other

This lens is part of the Nikon range of products and is ideal for this Full Frame camera as well as other cameras with Nikon Full Frame (FX) sensor.

Focal Length

The Nikon camera has a sensor of type Full frame which means that your experienced Focal length will be same as the lens specification tells us.

This lens has focal length:
500 mm

Since Nikon D780 has a Full Frame sensor this is also the focal length you will experience.

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 D780
840 gram

Nikon AF-S 500mm F4 G ED VR
3880 gram

Together they have a total weight of 4720 gram (equal to 10.41 lb).

Please note that Nikon AF-S 500mm F4 G ED VR has a tripod mount which is great.

Read more about Tripod mount

Compatibility Check ID: 2100

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