Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR Lens Review and Specs

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR Review

Main Features

70-300mm Focal Range

F4.5 - F5.6 Max Aperture

Image Stabilization

Filter Thread: 67mm

Max Format: 35mm FF

Nikon F (FX) Mount

Weight: 745g.

Diameter: 80mm

Length: 144mm

Min Focus Distance:1.5m

Max Magnification:0.25x

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Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR Overview

Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR is an Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage and it is designed to be used with Nikon F (FX) mount cameras.

Lens Mount

Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR is compatible with cameras that have Nikon F (FX) lens mount.Some of the latest released cameras with Nikon F (FX) lens mount are , and .

Sensor Coverage

Max sensor coverage of Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR is 35mm FF.

Focal Range

Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio.

Optical Image Stabilization

Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.

Zoom Method

Rotary (extending)

Aperture

Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR has a max aperture of f4.5 at 70mm and max aperture of f5.6 at 300mm .

Pros and Cons of Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR

PROs

Image Stabilization

Built-in Autofocus

Hood supplied

Full-time Manual Focusing

Covers Full-Frame Sensor

CONs

No Weather Sealing

Lens Extents while focusing

Slow Aperture at Wide end

Slow Aperture at Tele end

Variable Aperture

Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR Detailed Specifications

General
Brand	Nikon
Lens Type	Zoom
Lens Type	Telephoto Zoom
Lens Mount	Nikon F (FX)
Max Format	35mm FF
Focal Range	70-300mm
Image Stabilization	Yes
Colour	Unknown
Zoom Method	Rotary (extending)
Power Zoom	No
Zoom Lock	No
Zoom Ratio	4.3X
APERTURE
Max Aperture	F4.5 - F5.6
Min Aperture	F22.0 - F32.0
Aperture Ring	No
Diaphragm Blades	9
Optics
Optical Elements	17
Optical Groups	12
Special Elements	2 ED glass elements

FOCUSING
Min Focus Distance	1.5m
Max Magnification	0.25X
Autofocus	Yes
AF Motor Type	Ring-type ultrasonic
Full Time Manual	Yes
Focus Method	Internal
Distance Scale	Yes
DoF Scale	No
PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	745g
Diameter	80mm
Length	144mm
Materials	Plastic barrel, metal mount
Weather Sealing	No
Filter Thread	67mm
Filter Notes	Does not rotate on focusing
Hood Supplied	Yes
Hood Code	HB-36
Tripod Collar	No

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