Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED Lens

The Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED Lens is a compact, lightweight super-telephoto zoom lens designed for DX-format Nikon F-mount cameras, picking up where an 18-55mm kit lens leaves off to bring distant action within reach. It delivers a 105-450mm 35mm-equivalent focal range, well suited to sports, wildlife, concerts, landmarks, and other faraway subjects, as well as portraits with softly blurred backgrounds.

Optically, the lens covers a 70-300mm focal range with a variable maximum aperture of f/4.5 at the wide end narrowing to f/6.3 at full telephoto, down to a minimum of f/22-32. The 14-element, 10-group optical design includes one ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations throughout the zoom range, while Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating minimizes reflections and flare for greater contrast. A rounded 7-blade diaphragm contributes to the lens’s background rendering.

Autofocus is handled by Nikon’s Stepping Motor (AF-P), delivering smooth, fast, and notably quiet focusing performance, well suited to both photo and video applications, including HD video recording. Because lens settings are accessed through the camera menu rather than physical switches on the barrel, the design prevents accidental setting changes during shooting; note that AF-P lenses require a compatible camera body (fully compatible with the D7500, D5600, D5500, D5300, D3400, D3300, D500, and later models, with limited functionality on some older bodies, and incompatibility with Nikon’s D1-D4 series).

Build quality centers on a compact, streamlined design that keeps the lens well matched to Nikon’s smaller DX-format DSLRs. It has a minimum focusing distance of 1.1m (3.7 ft.) maintained at all zoom positions, yielding a maximum reproduction ratio of 0.22x, and accepts a 58mm filter thread. The lens measures approximately 72mm in diameter by 125mm in length and weighs approximately 400g (14.2 oz.). Notably, this version does not include Vibration Reduction (VR), a feature found on the related AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR variant.

As a DX-format-specific lens, the AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED is designed exclusively for Nikon’s APS-C DX-format DSLR cameras; it can also be mounted on Nikon FX-format bodies, where the camera automatically applies a DX crop mode.

Key Features
– 70-300mm super-telephoto zoom for Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras
– Approximately 105-450mm full-frame-equivalent field of view
– Maximum aperture f/4.5-6.3 (variable)
– 14 elements in 10 groups, including 1 ED glass element
– Super Integrated Coating
– AF-P Stepping Motor autofocus (quiet, fast performance)
– Lens settings accessed via camera menu (requires compatible camera body)
– Rounded 7-blade diaphragm
– No Vibration Reduction (VR)
– Minimum focusing distance of 1.1m (3.7 ft.) at all zoom positions
– Maximum reproduction ratio of 0.22x
– 58mm filter thread
– Approximate weight: 400g (14.2 oz.)
– Designed exclusively for Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras