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Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Nikkor SLR Camera Lens

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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)

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Important Warranty Information: All Nikkor autofocus lenses from Nikon Inc. USA include four years of Nikon Extended Service Coverage at no charge. Be sure to look for the Nikon ESC certificate with every Nikkor lens purchase you make.
  • Compact and lightweight, this 4.3x autofocus zoom lens is ideal for candid shots, portraits, travel and sports photography
  • Count on genuine Nikon optics for outstanding picture quality
  • This is a G designated lens, not ED series - Nikon Part #1928
  • Accepts 62mm filters (see sidebar)
  • Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Nikkor SLR Camera Lens
  • Accepts 62mm filters
  • Count on genuine Nikon optics for outstanding picture quality
  • Compact and lightweight, this 4.3x autofocus zoom lens is ideal for candid shots, portraits, travel and sports photography
  • This is a G designated lens, not ED series - Nikon Part #1928

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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 4.6 x 4.6 inches ; 1.8 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B00005Y3OM
  • Item model number: 1928
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (142 customer reviews)
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  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: June 11, 2002

Product Description

This high-power 4.3x telephoto zoom is a versatile and lightweight answer to bringing family action closer. Lightweight 4.3X Telephoto zoom lens for SLR cameras that set aperture from command dial on camera body. Ideal lens for candids, travel and sports photography. D-type design provides precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure process. New G-design enables apertures to be selected from select Nikon AF SLR camera bodies.

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438 of 441 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Compatibility, June 17, 2010
By TONY HB
Please note this lens AutoFocus system is not compatible with NIKON D40, NIKON D60, NIKON D3000, and Nikon D5000.
This lens will fit above models, the focus system will only work manually.

This lens is Compatible with NIKON D50, NIKON D70, NIKON D80, NIKON D90, NIKON D200, NIKON D300. The Autofocus system will work on those models.
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499 of 512 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great optics for a low price September 6, 2004
First off, let me tell you that this lens only works fully with the latest Nikon SLRs because it has no aperture ring to set f/stops. You must do that electronically using a D100, D2H, D70, N80, N75, F5 or F100. However, Nikon does provide a nice compatibility chart telling you how to use this lens on older Nikon cameras. So you can use this lens on S and P modes with the N90s, N8008s, N 6000, and N4004. This backward compatibility of lenses and bodies is one of the strongest points of the Nikon system. Even a 24 year old lens can be used with a new Digital SLR, to some extent.

The lens is very light for it's zoom range. It has a reasonably substantial feel, unlike some of the Sigma lenses I've used. It's made of polycarbonate, which is the same stuff the F117 Stealth fighter is made from.

If you shoot lots of portraits, this is the lens to get. The telephoto allows you to throw the background out of focus with relative ease. The lens has a 9 bladed iris, so out of focus elements are rendered in very subtle and beautiful forms. The Japanese call this "Bokeh" and much has been written about it. It's very nice that the Nikon engineers took this aesthetic principal into account when designing this economy lens. Once again, Nikon proves to be a design driven company.

The zoom ring has a nice feel with good manual dampening. Zooming is precise with no "slop" or wobble. Manual focus is about average for a lens of this caliber. It's possible, but no great joy. Since I'm used to the silky feel of Nikon's old AIS lenses, I doubt anything could rate higher. Autofocus for this lens is much better, and seems to be quick and precise. About the only time it balked was when shooting delicate cloudscapes. This is common for AF lenses and simply requires you to quickly disengage the AF on your camera body and rack the lens to "Infinity" setting.

My D70 DSLR made this lens handy to grip and insanely light. The great thing about using this lens on a DSLR is that you end up with a 450mm zoom lens! great for bringing in distant objects. Watch out when shooting against strong backlight, however. This lens seemed to have more than a little "Purple fringing". Shots done in normal lighting conditions exhibit zero fringing, and superb sharpeness. So that's the good news.

Overall this lens is a great bargain and worthy of the Nikkor name. Don't let the low price fool you. Although it's not a Nikkor 80-200 f/2.8 by any means, this lens is highly capable and a great second lens for your D70 Digital SLR or N series 35mm SLR. Nikon USA offers a 5 year warranty FREE if you mail the registration postcard in within 10 days of purchase. So be sure to get that in the mailbox right after buying!
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268 of 276 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good lens for this price January 5, 2005
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Weighing in at about 15 oz., this Nikkor AF zoom lens is a lot of bang for the buck. The zoom range is 70-300mm; if you use a Nikon digital SLR like my D70, the effective range is 106-456mm due to the 1.5x crop factor. 300mm or 450mm, this is a very powerful zoom lens for relatively little money.

The maximum aperture of the lens is f4 at 70mm and one stop slower at f5.6 at 300mm. These are of course slower than more expensive Nikkor's which can go to f2.8, but for that you'd be shelling out many times more money. For most outdoor daylight photos as well as well-lit portraits, this lens does the job. At f5.6 and 300mm, you'll get a nice shallow depth of field that will give you that "professional" portrait you've been looking for. Just make sure you use a tripod.

This Nikkor sports excellent optics (despite not being an ED -- see below), and is a full auto-focus lens when mounted on Nikon SLRs that can do AF on G-type lenses. To switch into manual focus on one of these cameras, be sure to set the focus switch on the camera body to M (manual) first, before engaging the focus ring. Because this is *not* an AF-S (S for silence) lens, it does not have the "ultrasonic" built-in motor and is completely driven by the camera, that's why you want to set the focus mode switch on the camera to M before turning the focus ring.

Because this is not an AF-S lens, it's noisy when hunting for focus. Being an economics lens, it focuses pretty fast when there's plenty of light, but in low light situations, it can "hunt" for focus for a long time. In fact, where there's little light, you'll need to half-press the shutter button several times before the lens autofocuses properly; and don't be surprised if you have to switch to manual focus. (Just remember to set the camera's focus mode to M!)

Other features missing from this low-priced lens are a macro mode and low-dispersion (called ED by Nikon). Of course, it doesn't have vibration reduction, either.

Oh, if you have a digital SLR, you'll get an additional benefit of using a non-DX lens on a d-SLR: because only the central part of the image from the lens actually hits the sensor, you won't have to worry about aberrations that affect the edges, esp. when using low-cost lenses. From corner to corner, side to side, your picture will be sharp.

In short, for a little over $100 you are getting a genuine Nikon-designed (but made in China) lens with excellent optics, a long zoom range, fast autofocusing in bright light, and relative light weight but solid construction. On the other hand, the low, low price means you won't get macro, ED, ultrasonic focusing mechanism, or the very best optics that much more expensive Nikkor lenses have.

If you have enough money, I recommend getting a high-quality zoom lens that covers the wideangle to telephoto focal lengths. My favorite is the compact and lightweight Tamron 28-300mm Di XR LD lens sold here on Amazon (although you do give up aperture speed).
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome lens!!
So happy with this lens! Kinda wish it had auto focus but so far it's doing a terrific job. Very happy!!
Published 10 days ago by April McWilliams
5.0 out of 5 stars Nikon 70-300mm f4 lens
A great lens for the price, use it the most when I am walking the trails and birding. Not always a
super fast lens, but its great for what I do with it....a great buy.
Published 21 days ago by Daniel Huseman
4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job
I actually like this lens, especially for the price. Only thing (and I knew this when I bought it, thanks to the reviews) is that there is no automatic focus.
Published 29 days ago by Ashley Stephens
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
I received the order very quickly and as described. I prefer using a manual focus as most of my shots are with a timer and tripod so I don't experience vibration. Read more
Published 1 month ago by GG
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
I loved this lens, took amazing photos with it, can't wait to do more shots. I really love this lens.
Published 1 month ago by Taylor Riley
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!!
Just what I needed... in perfect condition and right to my standards!
So glad I had the oppurtunity to purchase this product
Thank You So much!!!
Published 2 months ago by Megan Caputo
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Este es un excelente producto. Es especificamente lo que solicite. Muy buen servicio. 100% recomendado para otros.
Muy bueno .
Published 2 months ago by Randall
3.0 out of 5 stars Fair product
I have a D3200 didn't realize this lens does not auto focus. Not ideal for the novice shooter whose primary goal is to take photos of a moving infant. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ronnie
5.0 out of 5 stars camera lens
This lens works like a charm. It is so easy to change from one lens to another and no regrets here.
Published 2 months ago by savannah louchart
3.0 out of 5 stars Very good service
The co did a good job helping me to send it back, I did not get the leans I was looking for so I sent it back and you did a great job helping me do so
Published 2 months ago by Gearold McCoy
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