Nikon engineers reveal how they cut 362g from the 70-200 f/2.8 S II

Sub-kilogram 70-200 f/2.8 is a big deal for working photographers — this is the lens that's been too heavy to handhold all day at weddings or sports. Nikon's engineers confirm they didn't trade sharpness for that 27% weight saving: fewer elements actually improved correction, and the new 11-blade aperture means bokeh quality went up too. The detail worth flagging: the AF system was deliberately future-proofed for upcoming camera bodies, which means buying this now isn't a short-term purchase.