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Rent NowThe Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR is a telephoto prime lens designed for Nikon F-mount FX-format cameras, notable as the world’s lightest full-frame 300mm autofocus lens. As the first NIKKOR lens to employ a PF (Phase Fresnel) optical element, it’s approximately 545g lighter and 75mm shorter than its predecessor, making it a favorite for fashion, portrait, nature, wildlife, and sports photographers who need serious telephoto reach without the bulk typically associated with 300mm primes.
Optically, the lens offers a 300mm focal length with a maximum aperture of f/4, built from 16 elements in 10 groups, including one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element and one PF (Phase Fresnel) lens element. The PF element effectively compensates for chromatic aberration and ghosting when combined with conventional glass elements, contributing to the lens’s dramatically reduced size and weight while maintaining high optical performance. Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating further reduce internal reflections, ghosting, and flare, and a rounded 9-blade diaphragm contributes to the lens’s smooth, pleasing bokeh.
Autofocus is handled by Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM), delivering smooth, near-silent focusing performance, with M/A and A/M focus modes giving photographers flexible manual override options. An electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism provides precise, consistent aperture control during fast-action, high-speed continuous shooting. Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) system delivers an image-stabilizing effect equivalent to a 4.5-stop increase in shutter speed (Normal mode, CIPA standard), with Sport and Tripod modes also available to suit different shooting conditions.
Build quality includes a fluorine-coated front element to repel dust, water, and dirt, along with weather-resistant construction suited to demanding outdoor use. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 1.4m, yielding a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.24x, and accepts a 77mm screw-on filter thread. It measures approximately 89mm in diameter by 147.5mm in length and weighs approximately 755g. The lens is compatible with Nikon’s AF-S Teleconverters TC-14E III, TC-17E II, and TC-20E III (autofocus with the latter two is available only in single-servo AF mode, and only on cameras supporting f/8 metering), along with the optional Tripod Collar Ring RT-1.
As an FX-format lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR delivers its full 8°10′ angle of view on Nikon full-frame F-mount bodies while remaining compatible with Nikon DX-format APS-C cameras at an effective 450mm equivalent focal length (5°20′ angle of view).
Key Features
– 300mm f/4E telephoto prime lens for Nikon F-mount, FX-format
– World’s lightest full-frame 300mm AF lens
– 16 elements in 10 groups, including 1 ED element and 1 PF (Phase Fresnel) element
– Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating
– Fluorine-coated front element
– Silent Wave Motor (SWM) autofocus with M/A and A/M focus modes
– Electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism
– Vibration Reduction (VR), up to 4.5 stops, with Normal, Sport, and Tripod modes
– Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
– Weather-resistant construction
– Minimum focusing distance of 1.4m; 0.24x maximum reproduction ratio
– 77mm filter thread
– Compatible with AF-S Teleconverters TC-14E III/TC-17E II/TC-20E III and optional Tripod Collar Ring RT-1
– Approximate weight: 755g
– Compatible with Nikon full-frame (FX) and APS-C (DX) F-mount cameras
