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Rent NowThe Tamron Zoom Telephoto AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD for Nikon F is a compact, lightweight ultra-telephoto zoom lens designed for Nikon F-mount 35mm film and digital SLR cameras, delivering genuine 300mm telephoto reach along with a useful built-in macro function. It’s well suited to sports, wildlife, and theatrical events where approaching a subject isn’t practical, while also handling medium-focal-length portraiture from 70mm to 135mm.
Optically, the lens covers a 70-300mm focal range with a variable maximum aperture of f/4 at the wide end narrowing to f/5.6 at full telephoto, down to a minimum of f/32. The 13-element, 9-group optical design incorporates one LD (Low Dispersion) glass element to help control chromatic aberration for clear, sharp images with reduced color fringing, along with Tamron’s Di (Digitally Integrated) coatings optimized for both digital and film cameras. A 9-blade diaphragm contributes to the lens’s background rendering.
A standout feature is the lens’s built-in macro function: flipping a dedicated macro switch while the lens is zoomed between 180mm and 300mm unlocks true close-up photography, achieving a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 (half life-size) at a minimum focusing distance as close as 37.4 in. (95cm) from the subject, letting photographers capture flowers, insects, and other small subjects without needing a dedicated macro lens. Outside of macro mode, the standard minimum focusing distance is 1.5m (4.92 ft.).
Autofocus is driven by a built-in motor housed within the lens itself, giving this Nikon-mount version the ability to autofocus on all Nikon DSLR bodies, including the D40 and D40x, which lack an in-camera focus motor. The zoom mechanism uses smooth rotational resistance tuned to allow accurate composition without unwanted zoom creep.
Build quality centers on a black-coated lens barrel with a metal mount, giving the lens a sophisticated look consistent with Tamron’s broader Di lens family. The lens accepts a 62mm filter thread, measures approximately 3.0 x 4.6 in. (76.6 x 116.5mm), and weighs approximately 15.3 oz. (435g), and ships with a lens hood. It does not include image stabilization.
As a full-frame-compatible lens, the Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro delivers its full 34°21′-8°15′ angle of view on full-frame Nikon F-mount bodies and an effective, narrower equivalent field of view (approximately 105-450mm) on Nikon DX-format (APS-C) cameras.
Key Features
– 70-300mm telephoto zoom (4.3x) for Nikon F mount
– Maximum aperture f/4-5.6 (variable)
– 13 elements in 9 groups, including 1 LD element
– Built-in macro function (180-300mm zoom range), 1:2 maximum magnification
– Minimum focusing distance of 37.4 in. (95cm) in macro mode; 1.5m (4.92 ft.) standard
– Built-in autofocus motor (compatible with all Nikon DSLR bodies, including D40/D40x)
– 9-blade diaphragm
– No image stabilization
– 62mm filter thread
– Black-coated lens barrel with metal mount
– Includes lens hood
– Approximate weight: 435g (15.3 oz.)
– Compatible with full-frame and APS-C (DX) Nikon F-mount film and digital SLR cameras
