Nikon AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Lens

Nikon AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Lens
The Nikon AF Zoom-NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6G is a lightweight, wide-reaching telephoto zoom lens designed for full-frame (FX) and crop-sensor (DX) Nikon F-mount DSLRs. Offering a flexible focal range that easily carries you from intimate headshot portraits to faraway sports and wildlife scenes, this lens provides a straightforward entry point into telephoto magnification. Built with Nikon’s classic mechanical drive and Super Integrated element coatings, it delivers high structural contrast and rich color accuracy across its entire zoom spectrum.

CONDITION NOTE (BARGAIN / OPERATIONAL GRADE)
This telephoto zoom lens is graded in operational condition but exhibits noticeable mechanical sound during operation, making it an ideal, highly affordable value option for student setups, budget hobbyists, or outdoor wildlife tracking where gear audio is not a factor.

Autofocus Drive Note: Under bench testing, the lens acquires focus properly, but the autofocus operation is unusually noisy. The internal gears produce a loud, distinct mechanical whirring sound while locking onto subjects. Because of this, this lens is NOT recommended for video applications or noise-sensitive environments (such as quiet indoor recitals or ceremonies) where operational sounds could bleed into microphones or disturb the peace.

Nikon Autofocus Compatibility Warning: This is a legacy mechanical “D-Type” screw-drive lens that relies entirely on a physical motor inside the camera body to autofocus.

Full Autofocus Support: Works perfectly on professional and mid-range Nikon DSLRs equipped with built-in body focus motors (e.g., D500, D7000-series, D500, D600, D700, D800-series, D3, D4, etc.).

Manual Focus Only: Autofocus is NOT supported on entry-level Nikon DSLRs that lack an internal focus motor (such as the D3000-series, D5000-series, D40, D40X, and D60). On those specific bodies, this lens can be operated in Manual Focus only.

Versatile Telephoto Reach & Layered Multi-Coatings
Long-Range 70-300mm Focal Reach: Spans from a compression-rich short telephoto portrait range up to an intense 300mm view that brings distant birds, animals, and field action into tight, detailed framing.

DX-Format 105-450mm Equivalent Framing: When mounted onto crop-sensor (DX) Nikon DSLRs, the 1.5x crop factor transforms this lens into a massive 105-450mm equivalent super-telephoto powerhouse for maximum field magnification.

Super Integrated Optical Coating: Individual glass surfaces feature Nikon’s multilayered Super Integrated Coating (SIC). This proprietary treatment suppresses internal reflections, surface ghosting, and diagonal lens flare to ensure crisp image contrast and neutral color fidelity when shooting in bright sunlight or backlit conditions.

Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm: Fabricated with a circular nine-blade iris system that yields a smooth, creamy, and naturally rounded background blur (bokeh) when isolating subjects with shallow depth-of-field techniques.

Technical Specifications
Focal Length Range: 70-300mm (105-450mm Equivalent on DX Sensors)

Maximum Aperture: f/4 to f/5.6

Minimum Aperture: f/32 to f/45

Lens Mount Type: Nikon F-Mount (FX & DX Compatible)

Filter Thread Diameter: 62mm

Minimum Focus Distance: 4.92′ / 1.5 meters

Maximum Magnification Ratio: 1:3.9 (0.26x magnification at 300mm)

Lens Optical Formula: 13 Elements in 9 Groups

Autofocus Drive Mechanism: Camera-Body Driven Mechanical Screw-Drive (Unusually noisy operation)

Diaphragm Blades: 9 Rounded Blades

Weight: Approx. 15.0 oz (425 grams)