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Lightweight, High-Performance Telephoto Zoom with Premium ED Glass
The Nikon AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED is a highly portable, long-reaching telephoto zoom lens engineered for full-frame (FX) and crop-sensor (DX) Nikon F-mount SLR and DSLR cameras. Spanning a versatile 4.3x zoom range, this lens is a phenomenal choice for portraiture, outdoor sports, wildlife tracking, and travel photography, pulling distant action close with ease.
By incorporating Nikon’s legendary Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass into an incredibly lightweight design, this lens balances superb optical performance with all-day carrying comfort. It brings professional telephoto reach and sharp rendering to an affordable price point accessible to almost every photographer.
Key Features & Optical Engineering
Versatile 4.3x Telephoto Scope: Offers an expansive 70-300mm telephoto reach on full-frame FX camera bodies. It is also fully compatible with crop-sensor DX-format models, where it provides a powerful 105-450mm equivalent super-telephoto field of view.
Nikon Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Glass: Formulated with a specialized ED glass element that effectively corrects chromatic aberrations and color fringing. This ensures high-contrast images, sharp edge-to-edge detail, and accurate color reproduction throughout the zoom range.
Convenient Close-Up Macro Capability: Features a close-focusing distance of just 5 feet (1.5 meters) across the entire zoom spectrum, unlocking creative macro potential with an impressive maximum reproduction ratio of 1:3.9 for beautiful tight shots of smaller subjects.
Lightweight, Compact Footprint: Engineered to be sleek and highly portable, making it an excellent walkaround lens for outdoor day trips, stadium sports, and nature hikes without adding bulk to your camera bag.
Physical Aperture Control Ring: Features a traditional manual aperture ring, offering full compatibility with vintage Nikon film bodies alongside modern digital SLRs.
AUTOFOCUS COMPATIBILITY NOTE
This is a traditional mechanical-drive “AF” (D-Type) lens. Autofocus is fully supported on Nikon DSLRs featuring an internal focus motor (such as the D50, D70, D80, D90, D7000, D7100, D7200, D7500, D300, D500, D600, D610, D750, D780, D800, D810, and D850).
Please note: It will operate as a manual-focus lens only on entry-level cameras lacking a built-in AF motor (such as the D40, D60, D3000-series, and D5000-series bodies), as well as on Z-series mirrorless cameras via the FTZ adapter.
Technical Specifications
Lens System Classification: Lightweight Telephoto Zoom Lens
Lens Mount Type: Nikon F-Mount / AF (D-Type Architecture)
Focal Length Range: 70-300mm (105-450mm equivalent on Nikon DX sensors)
Maximum Variable Aperture: f/4 (at 70mm) to f/5.6 (at 300mm)
Minimum Operational Aperture: f/32 via Mechanical Aperture Ring
Filter Thread Diameter Size: 62mm
Lens Optical Layout: 13 Elements configured in 9 Groups (Includes 1 ED Glass Element)
Autofocus Gearing: Mechanical Screw-Drive System (Requires camera body with AF motor)
Minimum Focus Distance: 5.0 feet / 1.5 meters (Across entire zoom spectrum)
Maximum Macro Reproduction Ratio: 1:3.9 (Approx. 0.26x)
Aperture Blade Count: 9-Blade Diaphragm
Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 2.9 x 4.6 inches / 74 x 116.5 mm
Weight: Approx. 17.8 oz / 505 grams (Highly portable travel profile)
