What is the cheapest used Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 in the UK?

The cheapest used Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 currently listed is £17.45 at eBay, based on 11 listings compared across 3 UK retailers.

How many used Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 11 used Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 listings available across 3 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 use?

The Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 features a Full Frame sensor.

Used Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 for Sale — From £17

£17.45 Low price

£149.00 High price

11 Listings

3 Retailers

1 New this week

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Great for: portrait travel general

Nikon's compact manual-focus era telephoto zoom, a lightweight F-mount classic.

The Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm f/4-5.6 was released in 1987 as one of the first Nikon AF telephoto zooms, providing a 70-210mm range — roughly equivalent to 105-315mm on APS-C bodies. It uses a screw-drive AF mechanism driven by the camera body's internal AF motor — AF-S or AF-P lenses with built-in motors were not yet standard in this era. Full-frame and DX body coverage is provided. Some production versions include a macro designation at the 210mm end.

The optical design uses 12 elements in 9 groups. The 62mm filter thread is a common vintage Nikon size. At approximately 700g the lens is moderate for its telephoto range. Minimum focus distance of 1.1m — a 1:3.8 reproduction ratio is achievable at 210mm, enabling moderate close-up work at telephoto distance. Variable aperture from f/4 at 70mm to f/5.6 at 210mm. Screw-drive AF requires a Nikon body with an internal AF drive motor — bodies without one (D40, D40x, D60, D3xxx, D5xxx) will not autofocus this lens.

The 70-210mm AF Nikkor serves as a budget vintage telephoto on film or digital Nikon F-mount bodies. On APS-C DX bodies the 105-315mm equivalent provides practical outdoor telephoto coverage. The screw-drive AF is functional on compatible bodies; it is audible during operation and the motor speed is lower than AF-S designs. For photographers using D200, D300, D700, D800, and similar bodies with internal AF motors, the lens autofocuses normally.

On the used market the AF 70-210mm is very affordable as vintage glass. Condition checks: zoom ring smoothness across the full push-pull or rotary range, front element for any haze or coating marks, and aperture blades for oil contamination — common in lenses of this age. AF body compatibility is the critical check: confirm the target body has a built-in AF screw-drive motor. Compatible with all Nikon F-mount bodies that include an internal AF drive motor.