Best Telephoto Lenses for Nikon DSLR Cameras. Looking for recommended telephoto lenses for Nikon DSLR cameras? Here are the top rated telephoto lenses for Nikon DSLRs.
You know, a telephoto lens is a lens whose focal length is longer than the focal length of a standard lens. Today, we’ll concentrate on telephoto prime lenses (including super telephoto prime lenses) and telephoto zoom lenses to find out the best telephoto lenses for Nikon Full Frame DSLR Cameras and DX DSLR Cameras.
Below are the best telephoto lenses for Nikon DSLRs. All the lists are based on the test results from DxOMark. You can choose the one you need.
Best Telephoto Prime Lenses for Nikon D5, D4S, D850, D810, D750, D610 Full Frame DSLRs
| Lens | Price | DxOMark | Buy Now |
| Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO Planar T* | 48 | Adorama | |
| AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G | 43 | Amazon | |
| Zeiss APO Sonnar T* 135mm f/2 ZF.2 | 43 | Amazon | |
| AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G | 42 | Amazon | |
| Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZF.2 | 39 | Amazon | |
| Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF | 38 | Amazon | |
| Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM | 37 | Amazon | |
| AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 D IF | 35 | Amazon | |
| AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G | 34 | Amazon | |
| Super Telephoto Prime | |||
| AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II | 43 | Amazon | |
| AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR | – | Amazon | |
| AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II | 36 | Amazon | |
| AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR | 27 | Amazon | |
| AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR II | 27 | Amazon | |
| AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D ED-IF | – | Amazon | |
| AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR | – | Amazon | |
Best Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Nikon D5, D4S, D850, D810, D750, D610 Full Frame DSLRs
| Lens | Price | DxOMark | Buy Now |
| Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD | 33 | Amazon | |
| AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II | 31 | Amazon | |
| AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR | 30 | Amazon | |
| Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | – | Amazon | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD | – | Amazon | |
| Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | 28 | Amazon | |
| Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II | 27 | Amazon | |
| Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR | 24 | Amazon | |
| AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED | 22 | Amazon | |
| Sigma 120-400mm F4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM | 20 | Amazon | |
| Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR II | 19 | Amazon |
Best Telephoto Prime Lenses for Nikon D500, D7500, D7200, D5600, D5500, D3500, D3400 DX DSLRs
| Lens | Price | DxOMark | Buy Now |
| Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 APO Planar T* | 32 | Adorama | |
| AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G | 30 | Amazon | |
| AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.8G | 30 | Amazon | |
| Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZF2 | 27 | Amazon | |
| Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM | 27 | Amazon | |
| Samyang 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF | 26 | Amazon | |
| AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 D IF | 25 | Amazon | |
| Zeiss Planar T 85mm f/1.4 ZF2 | 25 | Amazon | |
| Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD | 24 | Amazon | |
| AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D | 24 | Amazon | |
| AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G | 23 | Amazon | |
| Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO | 22 | Amazon | |
| Super Telephoto Prime | |||
| AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II | 29 | Amazon | |
| AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8G ED VR | 26 | Amazon | |
| AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II | 24 | Amazon | |
| AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR | 17 | Amazon | |
| AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR II | 16 | Amazon | |
| AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D ED-IF | – | Amazon | |
Best Telephoto Zoom Lenses for Nikon D500, D7500, D7200, D5600, D5500, D3500, D3400 DX DSLRs
| Lens | Price | DxOMark | Buy Now |
| 23 | Amazon | ||
| Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD | 23 | Amazon | |
| Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD | – | Amazon | |
| Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | 21 | Amazon | |
| AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR | 21 | Amazon | |
| Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM | 20 | Amazon | |
| Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO | 17 | Amazon | |
| AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 16 | Amazon | |
| AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED | 15 | Amazon | |
| Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG OS | 15 | Amazon | |
| AF-S Nikkor DX 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 15 | Amazon | |
| AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II | 13 | Amazon | |
| Tamron SP 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD | – | Amazon |
