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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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  • 5.5x Telephoto Zoom lens,Filter Thread: 58 mm
  • Nikon VR Image Stabilization; Tripod Detection Mode, Focal Length Range : 55 -300 mm, Minimum Focus Distance : 4.6 ft.( 1.4 m)
  • HRI (High Refractive Index) Lens Element
  • 2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) Elements.Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
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  • AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras
  • LC-58 Snap-on Front Lens Cap
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    Product Description

    Nikon 55-300mm VR.

    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    5,371 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, image quality and value of the lens. For example, they mention it works beautifully, has a sturdy feel and produces crisp, sharp pictures. That said, opinions are mixed on weight and autofocus.

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    327 customers mention327 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the lens. They mention that it is an excellent lens addition for their Nikon DX bodies, and that it doubles as a nice macro lens. The VR and AF are very good, and the optics in this lens are phenomenal. Overall, they say it is a great lens for Nikon Dx bodies, with phenomenal optics.

    "...The VR on this lens is fantastic...." Read more

    "...But now on to the real review...This lens is fantastic - especially for $399...." Read more

    "...that fits the bill for an entry level one, and definitely helps to take some very nice, close-in shots...." Read more

    "...And the lens has very nice quality results. But this lens will help for set field work and for pulling wildlife in close...." Read more

    306 customers mention279 positive27 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the lens. They mention that it delivers crisp, sharp pictures even at 300mm, and that the images look sharper in low light. They also say that it gives excellent bokeh and that it's a great lens for portraits, large architectural details, and large flowers. They say that the lens is cool and that they can take effective photos of things they can't or do not want to be near.

    "...All in all, I'm extremely satisfied with this lens. Pictures are extremely sharp at all zoom levels, Bokeh is great, and it's very easy to isolate..." Read more

    "...It was HAND HELD and cranked all the way out to 300mm. The original image is great but a lot of the detail was lost with the upload to Amazon...." Read more

    "Nice zoom lens, perfect for sports and portrait photography." Read more

    "...Image sharpness is fine. The lens mounted on camera feels solid, and works well given that it is all automated and expected to be used that way...." Read more

    250 customers mention244 positive6 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They mention it's a great zoom lens for the price, and the extra 100 mm is worth the money.

    "This is a "For the price" rating. It's a relatively inexpensive lens: slowish (f4.5-5.6), variable focal length, and a sturdy but plastic..." Read more

    "...I can say that for the price I paid for it, it is worth the money; however, I would not pay full retail price for it.Pros:..." Read more

    "...considering the quality and durability, i think it's a good price considering...." Read more

    "...Or a really strong Speedlight.Overall, a pretty good package for a reasonable price...." Read more

    220 customers mention204 positive16 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the lens. They mention that it works beautifully, produces very good results, and works as advertised. The VR and auto-focus work well, and it works well for a starter zoom. It performs best at the low range.

    "...Image sharpness is fine. The lens mounted on camera feels solid, and works well given that it is all automated and expected to be used that way...." Read more

    "Works very well with my Nikon camera D90!" Read more

    "Exactly what I ordered. Works great" Read more

    "...It's a relatively inexpensive lens: slowish (f4.5-5.6), variable focal length, and a sturdy but plastic barrel (with a mental mounting ring.)..." Read more

    171 customers mention157 positive14 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it has a superior build quality, with added flexibility and a variable focal length. The metal mount gives it a very sturdy feel, and the VR-II stabilization helps. The lens is clean and has no defects.

    "...If you are on a budget and want a good quality zoom lens, this is the perfect option." Read more

    "...It has a nice solid feel to it. The zoom movement is smooth and I haven't had any problem with lens creep when I'm aiming it downward...." Read more

    "...Lastly, I received my lens clean and with no defects...." Read more

    "...Image sharpness is fine. The lens mounted on camera feels solid, and works well given that it is all automated and expected to be used that way...." Read more

    87 customers mention74 positive13 negative

    Customers like the zoom of the digital camera. They say it's perfect, impressive, and has no zoom creep. Some say the lens is stronger than they expected, smooth, and quick. The focal range is amazing and the zoom action feels good. However, some customers feel the amount of lens travel makes rain a concern.

    "...It has a nice solid feel to it. The zoom movement is smooth and I haven't had any problem with lens creep when I'm aiming it downward...." Read more

    "Nice zoom lens, perfect for sports and portrait photography." Read more

    "...The shallow depth of field is noticeable in that the feeder is sharp but the fence is soft, 2 feet behind...." Read more

    "...The advantages of the new lens are the extended zoom range, VR-II stabilization, and a sturdier metal bayonet mount...." Read more

    79 customers mention55 positive24 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the weight of the lens. Some find it light enough, compact, and not too heavy, while others say it's a bit heavy and bulky.

    "...Finally, the Nikon 55-300mm VR. It's light enough, small enough (barely - probably too big for candids), decently built, with good optics...." Read more

    "...5 year warranty it is a heavier than plastic model it is metal and very compact too it came with the original lens covers and the hood plus a 52mm..." Read more

    "...the downfall i see with this lens is its weight. If you have the extra cash, i suggest the 70-300mm model if weight is of a concern...." Read more

    "...VR works really well- Light- Metal mount- No zoom creepCons:-..." Read more

    175 customers mention79 positive96 negative

    Customers are mixed about the autofocus of the camera. Some mention it's great, fast, and smooth, while others say it takes a long time and suffers in auto focus.

    "...The only time the focus took a long time was if it tried to focus in the 'wrong' direction and then had to move all the way back the other direction...." Read more

    "...But - none the less - it's still pretty sharp. The auto focus on this lens is fast, smooth, quiet and very accurate...." Read more

    "...However, the focus ring clearly feels stiffly locked out when you choose "A", not a smoothly integrated operation...." Read more

    "...Manual focusing this lens is smooth enough. It may feel a little rough when new, though I am sure constant use will smooth it out for more precision...." Read more

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    Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2014
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    I was on the fence about buying this lens or saving up a little more for the 70-300 Nikon lens for my D5100. I decided to go with this one as it was about $125 cheaper at the time (comparing refurbished models of both), and read that the main difference between the two was the faster AF mechanism in the 70-300, the fx compatibility, and the Manual/Auto switch of the 70-300 which allows manual focus without having to switch the autofocus off. The image quality of both seemed to be relatively equal according to many reviews, so I took the plunge.

    I was mostly concerned about the focus speed, but it was much better than I anticipated. The only time the focus took a long time was if it tried to focus in the 'wrong' direction and then had to move all the way back the other direction. This often happened in low light or if the lens was zoomed in all the way while trying to focus. This is easily fixable if you zoom out first, focus quickly, and then zoom in and focus again. Other than that, I didn't notice much difference in focusing speed than the 18-55 kit lens. I'm sure the 70-300 is faster, but for my needs this was acceptable. Don't expect fast AF-C focusing on fast moving subjects, though.

    The VR on this lens is fantastic. I'm glad I didn't go for one of the cheaper Tamron or Sigma zoom lenses that did not have any kind of vibration reduction. I never noticed how it worked with the kit lens, but when you are zoomed in at 300, it is clearly evident. If you are fully zoomed in without VR, you can try to keep the camera steady as possible, but it will still be shaky. With VR kicked in, pushing the shutter button halfway will magically steady your image in the viewfinder. It's similar to those FPS games that let you hold your breath when looking through a sniper rifle. I don't know how it works, but it's amazing, and lets you take sharp handheld shots zoomed all the way in.

    This lens is mainly for outdoor shooting with lots of light. Low light is difficult, but nothing a flash can't solve. However, using a flash will limit your max shutter speed to 1/200's of a second, and if you are zoomed all the way in handheld it is best to try to keep a shutter speed of 1/400 or faster. As a result, you'll have to be extra steady when using the flash if you are zoomed all the way in.

    All in all, I'm extremely satisfied with this lens. Pictures are extremely sharp at all zoom levels, Bokeh is great, and it's very easy to isolate your subject from the background. If faster AF is important to you and you don't mind the extra cost, go for the 70-300. If you are on a budget and want a good quality zoom lens, this is the perfect option.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2010
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    First of all I'll say that I ordered my lens as soon as Amazon had them available. I upgraded to next day shipping and got it 18 hours later - quick service. Thanks Amazon!

    But now on to the real review...

    This lens is fantastic - especially for $399. My first concern was whether it not it had a plastic or metal mount since some DX lenses in this price range have plastic. I even contacted Nikon and they couldn't (or wouldn't) tell me. Well, I was really pleased to see that it does have a metal mount. It has a nice solid feel to it. The zoom movement is smooth and I haven't had any problem with lens creep when I'm aiming it downward. Even when I point the camera downward and shake it, it won't creep.

    I'm just beginning to get into testing it but my preliminary pictures are coming out nice - really nice. The sharpness is amazing and the lens produces a very nice bokeh. I posted the image of the dragonfly with the chicken wire background (see the customer uploads) Check out the detail in the wings. That shot says it all. It was HAND HELD and cranked all the way out to 300mm. The original image is great but a lot of the detail was lost with the upload to Amazon. But - none the less - it's still pretty sharp. The auto focus on this lens is fast, smooth, quiet and very accurate. It locked right in on the subject. It was set on aperture priority at f/8 1/500sec for the shot that I posted here (shot with a D-90).

    The VR on this lens is great. The detail I get with hand-helds just amazes me. It has Nikon's VRII image stabilization and it even has a tripod detection mode that reduces any vibration from shutter release when it's on a tripod.

    Colors are rendered accurately and the contrast is pretty sharp even at the max aperture. The lens is compact for a 300mm and it's lighter than my AF-S DX 18-200mm which I use as my regular walk-around. I'm sure the new 55-300 will be used as my walk around pretty frequently also.

    All in all for an APS-C lens, Nikon did a great job with this one - especially for the price. It's a welcome addition to the DX line and I'm really glad I have one in my gear bag.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Addition to the DX Line-up
    Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2010
    First of all I'll say that I ordered my lens as soon as Amazon had them available. I upgraded to next day shipping and got it 18 hours later - quick service. Thanks Amazon!

    But now on to the real review...

    This lens is fantastic - especially for $399. My first concern was whether it not it had a plastic or metal mount since some DX lenses in this price range have plastic. I even contacted Nikon and they couldn't (or wouldn't) tell me. Well, I was really pleased to see that it does have a metal mount. It has a nice solid feel to it. The zoom movement is smooth and I haven't had any problem with lens creep when I'm aiming it downward. Even when I point the camera downward and shake it, it won't creep.

    I'm just beginning to get into testing it but my preliminary pictures are coming out nice - really nice. The sharpness is amazing and the lens produces a very nice bokeh. I posted the image of the dragonfly with the chicken wire background (see the customer uploads) Check out the detail in the wings. That shot says it all. It was HAND HELD and cranked all the way out to 300mm. The original image is great but a lot of the detail was lost with the upload to Amazon. But - none the less - it's still pretty sharp. The auto focus on this lens is fast, smooth, quiet and very accurate. It locked right in on the subject. It was set on aperture priority at f/8 1/500sec for the shot that I posted here (shot with a D-90).

    The VR on this lens is great. The detail I get with hand-helds just amazes me. It has Nikon's VRII image stabilization and it even has a tripod detection mode that reduces any vibration from shutter release when it's on a tripod.

    Colors are rendered accurately and the contrast is pretty sharp even at the max aperture. The lens is compact for a 300mm and it's lighter than my AF-S DX 18-200mm which I use as my regular walk-around. I'm sure the new 55-300 will be used as my walk around pretty frequently also.

    All in all for an APS-C lens, Nikon did a great job with this one - especially for the price. It's a welcome addition to the DX line and I'm really glad I have one in my gear bag.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition
    Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2024
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    Was listed as lightly used, very good condition, but it looks brand new. I have a Nikon 3100 and the lenses are getting clunky as they’re dusty. This worked like it was brand new out of the box
    User123564789
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must buy Telephoto lens by Nikon
    Reviewed in India on October 28, 2019
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    Amazing lens,
    Crisp and clear photos
    Autofocus is outstanding
    Motor works perfectly
    The quality of made material i.e. plastic is very good, and doesn’t feel cheap
    It has metal ring, where it attaches with camera unlike other lens have plastic , which gets wear and tear easily.
    Comes with a soft cloth bag so no need to buy new bag.
    Portraits are amazing (telephoto lens)

    This lens is 55 mm minimum so do not use to take near by shots
    Thomas Koehn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great lens.
    Reviewed in Australia on January 30, 2024
    Style: Lens OnlyVerified Purchase
    Very sharp pictures.
    mokacoffee2004
    5.0 out of 5 stars 初心者にはもってこい
    Reviewed in Japan on January 20, 2024
    Style: Lens OnlyVerified Purchase
    標準からズームまで初心者の私には非常に重宝しております。しっかりとこのレンズで腕を磨き
    次のステップに進むのもいいかな?と思っています。次は広角レンズや500mmクラスのレンズを
    使いこなせるようになりたいと考えています。
    カメラを始められる方にはおすすめのレンズだと思います。
    Russell Platten
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to my D3400 kit, as someone new to photography, this lens has opened up so many more opportunities!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2018
    Style: Lens OnlyVerified Purchase
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     A few months ago I decided I was going to try digital photography. Many years ago I had a 35mm SLR camera, but ended up not using it very much because it was so expensive to get the photographs developed. The beauty of a DSLR camera is that you can take as many photographs as you want and it doesn’t cost you any money. I asked a very good friend of mine, who is also a very good photographer, which camera to go for and he suggested the Nikon D3400. I bought the camera and it came with an 18 to 55mm VR lens.

    I live in the countryside in a house with a very large garden. We get a lot of wildlife in the garden and I immediately began taking photographs with my new camera. It wasn’t long before I realised that the lens fitted to my camera could not get close enough to take a decent of photograph of the majority of subjects I was wanting to capture. So I decided that I would purchase a telephoto lens. This would be the very first accessory that I bought for the camera. I made the decision to go for a Nikon lens instead of a cheaper version and I decided to opt for a 300mm focal length. I had two choices, the 55 - 300mm or the 70 - 300mm and because my first lens was 18 - 55mm, I decided to go for the first one. This meant that my lenses covered 18 to 300mm with no gap.

    The lens arrived from the States a few days after I bought it and inside the box as well as the lens I found, a lens cap, a bayonet end cap, a lens hood, small protective bag and a set of instructions.

    The lens had VR, vibration reduction; this is a mechanical feature that reduces the vibration experienced when taking photos whilst holding the camera in low light conditions or with slow shutter speeds. The VR on this lens is 2nd generation even though this is not mentioned anywhere and it works very well. See the video. As well as a switch to turn VR on or off, the lens has a selector switch for auto or manual focus.

    Fitting the lens to the camera is a doddle and within minutes I was taking photos of deer and squirrels away in the distance. This lens really does open up a whole new world of photo opportunities. See the video for a real demonstration of the telephoto lens in use at several focal lengths. It is possible to take good close up images, not quite macro, but still close up.

    One thing I found out after a few weeks is that the camera will take much better pictures if the lens cap is fitted as it reduces glare and flaring giving a much better result, less washed out with richer colours.

    I had issues with the focus, it was a bit hit and miss and about 50% of the pictures I took were not in focus. This was because I was using the camera in full auto with area focus selected. I had to place the camera in position A, manual with aperture priority, and swap the auto focus over to single point auto focus. Then I was able to select the centre point on the camera using the curser on the camera menu and things got considerably better. I am now finding the focusing much easier. Manual focus is a little tricky as a very small movement will take the image through focussed and out the other side so care is needed to focus. It does get better after time as you become more used to it. Also it is very easy to knock the image out of focus in auto focus mode as there is a small amount of movement on the focussing wheel and you can turn it slightly if you are not careful where you place your fingers pushing it out of focus. This is not a big issue as my hands tended to be away from the focussing ring in normaI use.

    I have hardly used the 18 – 55mm lens since I got this one. I am very pleased with it and so glad that I decided to go for Nikon. It is by no means perfect, but I have taken some cracking (in my opinion) photos with it and having the extra reach is a real joy. I think it was the right choice as my first accessory and would recommend it if you too are struggling to get the photos you want because the subject is too far away. I think it is good value and it is a very welcome addition to my set up.
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    Russell Platten
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to my D3400 kit, as someone new to photography, this lens has opened up so many more opportunities!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2018
    A few months ago I decided I was going to try digital photography. Many years ago I had a 35mm SLR camera, but ended up not using it very much because it was so expensive to get the photographs developed. The beauty of a DSLR camera is that you can take as many photographs as you want and it doesn’t cost you any money. I asked a very good friend of mine, who is also a very good photographer, which camera to go for and he suggested the Nikon D3400. I bought the camera and it came with an 18 to 55mm VR lens.

    I live in the countryside in a house with a very large garden. We get a lot of wildlife in the garden and I immediately began taking photographs with my new camera. It wasn’t long before I realised that the lens fitted to my camera could not get close enough to take a decent of photograph of the majority of subjects I was wanting to capture. So I decided that I would purchase a telephoto lens. This would be the very first accessory that I bought for the camera. I made the decision to go for a Nikon lens instead of a cheaper version and I decided to opt for a 300mm focal length. I had two choices, the 55 - 300mm or the 70 - 300mm and because my first lens was 18 - 55mm, I decided to go for the first one. This meant that my lenses covered 18 to 300mm with no gap.

    The lens arrived from the States a few days after I bought it and inside the box as well as the lens I found, a lens cap, a bayonet end cap, a lens hood, small protective bag and a set of instructions.

    The lens had VR, vibration reduction; this is a mechanical feature that reduces the vibration experienced when taking photos whilst holding the camera in low light conditions or with slow shutter speeds. The VR on this lens is 2nd generation even though this is not mentioned anywhere and it works very well. See the video. As well as a switch to turn VR on or off, the lens has a selector switch for auto or manual focus.

    Fitting the lens to the camera is a doddle and within minutes I was taking photos of deer and squirrels away in the distance. This lens really does open up a whole new world of photo opportunities. See the video for a real demonstration of the telephoto lens in use at several focal lengths. It is possible to take good close up images, not quite macro, but still close up.

    One thing I found out after a few weeks is that the camera will take much better pictures if the lens cap is fitted as it reduces glare and flaring giving a much better result, less washed out with richer colours.

    I had issues with the focus, it was a bit hit and miss and about 50% of the pictures I took were not in focus. This was because I was using the camera in full auto with area focus selected. I had to place the camera in position A, manual with aperture priority, and swap the auto focus over to single point auto focus. Then I was able to select the centre point on the camera using the curser on the camera menu and things got considerably better. I am now finding the focusing much easier. Manual focus is a little tricky as a very small movement will take the image through focussed and out the other side so care is needed to focus. It does get better after time as you become more used to it. Also it is very easy to knock the image out of focus in auto focus mode as there is a small amount of movement on the focussing wheel and you can turn it slightly if you are not careful where you place your fingers pushing it out of focus. This is not a big issue as my hands tended to be away from the focussing ring in normaI use.

    I have hardly used the 18 – 55mm lens since I got this one. I am very pleased with it and so glad that I decided to go for Nikon. It is by no means perfect, but I have taken some cracking (in my opinion) photos with it and having the extra reach is a real joy. I think it was the right choice as my first accessory and would recommend it if you too are struggling to get the photos you want because the subject is too far away. I think it is good value and it is a very welcome addition to my set up.
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