Nikon F 80-200mm lens

Nikon has manufactured 10 different zoom lenses in this focal length range:

f/4.5 MK-I
f/4.5 MK-II
f/4.0 AI-S
f/2.8 ED AI-S
f/2.8D ED AF MK-I
f/2.8D ED AF MK-II
f/2.8D IF-ED AF MK-III
f/4.5-5.6D AF Macro
f/2.8D IF-ED AF-S - Nikon first announced the development of the AF-S VR Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF in February 2002, with the lens becoming available to buy in April 2003. This lens was optically matched with then new DX format as this was the leading lens format of its time. ^[1]
f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR II - It was first announced in July 2009 . It brings an entirely remastered optical system designed to better compliment full frame cameras like the D3X, accompanied by an improved vibration reduction system, which Nikon claims offers up to four stops stabilization. ^[2]

Specifications

Attribute	f/4.5 MK-I	f/4.5 MK-II	f/4.0	f/2.8 ED	f/2.8 ED AF MK-I	f/2.8D ED AF MK-II	f/2.8D ED AF MK-III	f/4.5-5.6D AF	f/2.8D IF-ED AF-S
AF	No				Yes
Silent Wave Motor	No								Yes
Maximum aperture	f/4.5		f/4.0	f/2.8				f/4.5-5.6	f/2.8
Minimum aperture	f/32				f/22			f/32	f/22
Weight	880g	750g	810g	1,900g	1,200g		1,300g	300g	1,580g
Maximum diameter	74.5mm	73mm		99mm	85.5mm	87mm		72mm	88mm
Length	162mm			223mm	184.5mm	185mm		87.5mm	187mm
Filter diameter	52mm		62mm	96mm	77mm			52mm	77mm
Horizontal viewing angle	25.4 - 10.3
Vertical viewing angle	17.1 - 6.9
Diagonal viewing angle	30.3 - 12.3
Groups/elements	10/15	9/12	9/13	11/15	11/16			8/10	14/18
# of diaphragm blades	7		9					7	9
Closest focusing distance	1.8m		1.2m	2.5m	1.4m			1.5m
Release date	1969	1977	1981	1982	1988	1992	1996	1995	1998
MSRP $							1269.99