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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED IF VR Lens

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED IF VR lens

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED IF VR lens

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED IF VR lens

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED IF VR MTF Chart

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED IF VR MTF Chart

Optical design

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED IF VR optical design

Format: 35mm SLR

Type: Zoom lens

Focusing: Auto Focus (AF)

Lens mounts: Nikon F (FX, DX)

Optical design: 17 elements in 12 groups

Features: Ultra-Sonic Motor, Optical stabilisation
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Average price: $593

Specifications:

Focal lengthMax. apertureMin. apertureBladesMin. Focus (m.)Filter Ø (mm.)Weight (gr/oz)Length (mm/in)
70mm - 300mmf/4.5 - f/5.6f/3291.567745/26,3143.5/5,6

Additional information:

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED IF VR  is a perfect lens in its class. It features a wide range of focal lengths, which makes it indispensable when shooting distant subjects. The lens has been appreciated by travelers and wild life hunters. It is also fit for shooting sporting events in good lighting conditions.

The Nikon 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor pros:

  • Focusing speed;
  • System of Vibration Reduction;
  • Nice bokeh;
  • Very good price-quality relationship.

The Nikon 70-300 mm f/ 4.5-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor cons:

  • Somewhat "dark";
  • Low contrast and blur at a focal length of 280-300 mm.

Manufacturers has equipped the lens with a very decent system of Vibration Reduction, which enables shooting telephoto subjects without a tripod. The system stabilizes images reducing image blur and providing the equivalent of shooting at shutter speeds  up to four stops faster than ordinary lenses (according to the performance testing, carried out by Nikon).

When used on DX cameras, it produces a range of focal lengths of 105 - 450 mm.

The Nikon AF-S 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 G IF-ED VR Nikkor lens takes advantage of well recommended Nikon technologies such as SWM autofocus drive, combining quiet operation and accurate autofocusing, two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements, providing maximum sharpness and contrast.

The 9-blade rounded aperture make subjects in out-of-focus zones blur, which creates natural and harmonious background.


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Posted by: KleoY   Date of publication: 31.01.2011



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