Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Telephoto Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
F(FX) Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF lens good for?
The type of photography that you are planning to use the Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated its suitability to various photography scenarios:
Lenses in Nikon F (FX) Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f4D ED-IF Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f4D ED-IF lens in a list form to help you determine whether it offers the features you need.
| Autofocus |
| Aperture Ring |
| Distance Scale |
| DoF(Depth of Field) Scale |
| Compatible with Nikon Teleconverters |
| Hood supplied |
| Tripod Collar |
| Full-time Manual Focusing |
| Covers Full-Frame Sensor |
| 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh |
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Lens Mount
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
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Size, Weight and Filter Thread
Size and weight is a very important decision factor when searching for your next lens. Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF has a maximum diameter of 90mm and total length of 223mm. It weighs 1440g / 50.8 oz.
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF has a filter thread of 77mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF:
Focal Range
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF has a fixed focal length of 300mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 450mm.
Teleconverter Compatibility
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF is compatible with the Teleconverters below. With the use of these TC/extenders, you can find how the total focal reach and effective aperture of your Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF changes below:
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF Focal Range and Aperture Change with Teleconverter
Tripod Collar
With a total length of 223mm and a weight of 1440g, the Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF is a large lens. Fortunately, it comes with a tripod collar which you can use to attach the lens directly to a tripod or monopod instead of attaching the camera. This connection helps to better balance the lens/kit combination.
Optical Image Stabilization
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Nikon 300mm f2.8G ED VR II in Nikon F (FX) mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization.
Lenses Similar to Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF With Optical Image Stabilization
Below are the 3 Telephoto Prime type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF has a max aperture of F4.0 and a minimum aperture of F32.0.
Optical Formula
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF's optical formula consists of 10 elements in 6 groups .
Lens Hood
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF comes with a built-in lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos.
Body Colour
Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF is available in Grey and Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF
Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Nikon 300mm f4D ED-IF Lens
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