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Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR F/4D IF-ED 300mm Fixed Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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Features

  • Lens not zoomable
  • Compact super-telephoto lens for travel, sports, wildlife, and stock photography
  • Super-fast, super-quiet lens using Silent Wave motor technology
  • ED glass elements for high-resolution and high-contrast images
  • M/A mode allows rapid switching between autofocus and manual operation
  • Nine-blade rounded diaphragm achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements

Description

From the Manufacturer Lens-making is an art--Nikon artisans craft Nikkor optics from the finest materials, taking pride in adding their intellect and technique to bring the world's finest lenses to life. They push the leading edge of lens-making in their effort to provide the "glass" that makes the world's greatest pictures. AF Nikkor lenses work with Nikon SLRs for optimal performance, even the very latest. The Nikon 300mm f4D IF-ED AF-S is a compact super-telephoto lens for travel, sports, wildlife and stock photography. It is a super fast, super quiet lens using Silent Wave motor technology, with ED glass elements for high-resolution and high-contrast images. It features a 4.8-foot closest focusing distance, M/A mode that allows rapid switching between autofocus and manual operation, and a nine-blade rounded diaphragm that achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements. ED glass: An essential element of Nikkor telephoto lenses Nikon developed ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass to enable the production of lenses that offer superior sharpness and color correction by minimizing chromatic aberration. Put simply, chromatic aberration is a type of image and color dispersion that occurs when light rays of varying wavelengths pass through optical glass. In the past, correcting this problem for telephoto lenses required special optical elements that offer anomalous dispersion characteristics--specifically calcium fluoride crystals. However, fluorite easily cracks and is sensitive to temperature changes that can adversely affect focusing by altering the lens' refractive index. So Nikon designers and engineers put their heads together and came up with ED glass, which offers all the benefits and none of the drawbacks of calcium fluorite- based glass. With this innovation, Nikon developed several types of ED glass suitable for various lenses. They deliver stunning sharpness and contrast even at their largest apertures. In this way, Nikkor's ED-series lenses exemplify Nikon's preeminence in lens innovation and performance. Nikon Super Integrated Coating ensures exceptional performance To enhance the performance of its optical lens elements, Nikon employs an exclusive multilayer lens coating that helps reduce ghost and flare to a negligible level. Nikon Super Integrated Coating achieves a number of objectives, including minimized reflection in the wider wavelength range and superior color balance and reproduction. Nikon Super Integrated Coating is especially effective for lenses with a large number of elements, like our Zoom-Nikkors. Also, Nikon's multilayer coating process is tailored to the design of each particular lens. The number of coatings applied to each lens element is carefully calculated to match the lens type and glass used, and also to assure the uniform color balance that characterizes Nikkor lenses. This results in lenses that meet much higher standards than the rest of the industry. Internal Focusing Imagine being able to focus a lens without it changing in size. Nikon's IF technology enables just that. All internal optical movement is limited to the interior of the non-extending lens barrel. This allows for a more compact, lightweight construction as well as a closer focusing distance. In addition, a smaller and lighter focusing lens group is employed to ensure faster focusing. The IF system is featured in most Nikkor telephoto and selected Nikkor zoom lenses. Distance information D-type and G-type Nikkors relay subject-to-camera distance information to AF Nikon camera bodies. This then makes possible advances like 3D Matrix Metering and 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash. Note: D-type and G-type Nikkors provide distance information to the following cameras: Auto exposure; F6, F5, F100, F90X, F80, F75, F70, F65, F60, F55, F50, Pronea S, Pronea 600i, D2 series, D1 series, D100, and D70s/D70. Flash control; F6, F5, F100, F90X, F80, F75, F70, D2 series, D1 series, D100, and D70s/D70 cameras. Silent Wave Motor Nikon's AF-S technology is yet another reason professional photographers like Nikkor telephoto lenses. AF-S Nikkors feature Nikon's SWM which converts "traveling waves" into rotational energy to focus the optics. This enables high-speed autofocusing that's extremely accurate and super quiet. M/A mode AF-S Nikkors feature Nikon's exclusive M/A mode, that allows switching from autofocus to manual operation with virtually no time lag--even during AF servo operation and regardless of AF mode in use. What's in the Box: Lens, 77mm snap-on front lens cap, rear lens cap LF-1, semi-soft case CL-M2.

Brand: Nikon


Focal Length Description: 300 mm


Lens Type: Telephoto


Compatible Mountings: Nikon F (FX)


Camera Lens Description: Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR F/4D IF-ED 300mm Fixed Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras


Product Dimensions: 8.78 x 3.54 x 3.54 inches


Item Weight: 3.17 pounds


Item model number: 1909


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: Yes


Date First Available: September 22, 2002


Manufacturer: Nikon


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Nikon's 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S telephoto lens is a excellent value and an excellent choice for shooting Sports, wildlife and portraits. At 3.17 lbs., it is very mobile and easy to hand hold. With extra low dispersion "ED" glass and fast, silent internal focusing, it is capable of producing photos that rival much more expensive lenses. When coupled with teleconverters, focus is not as sure and some shots may be missed while autofocus is hunting for the subject. For those needing additional range, after November 2007 Nikon will be introducing three new fast autofocus vibration reduction "VR II" super telephoto lenses: AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR, AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR and AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2007 by lemmy shoyu lemmy shoyu
    • Wow!
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This is an awesome lens and, in my opinion, a great choice for wildlife photography on foot and from a kayak. I picked mine up used. It's quite an easy lens to carry around for hiking etc. It can be a challenge to use at times without the VR if your subject moves around a lot and you're free-handing it. However, when you get your subject in focus and in the right lighting this lens is very rewarding. I've found this lens has trained me a bit at keeping my hand still and using manual focus in the F/4 area with a fast shutter speed in order to get good results. It tends to lock focus onto birds in the sky quite well. It's as sharp as everyone says and I've had no issues with the tripod mount. There are definitely better, easier lenses out there at 300mm but not at this price. I've attached some photo's captured from my kayak for reference. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2017 by EricOnAmazon EricOnAmazon
    • It's a Very Nice Lens
This is not my first 300 mm Nikon. The other one was purchased in 1971 (not from Amazon...). It's been a fine lens and this one appears to be at least as good. This one has auto focus, which is nice with the D800. About the only thing that would make it better is vibration reduction. Of course that would have impacted the price more than a little bit. As it was the Amazon price was the lowest anywhere. ( Watch for a 10% off event ). That plus the 2% kickback money (or what ever they call it) does matter. No problem with the 2% coming back later. There's always something to by on Amazon. What happened to the old lens? Well I have this kid, and he seems to have a Nikon as well. The old lens seems to have gone home with him after his last visit. Would I take this one over one of the "big ones?". I'm not sure I would. Spending > $5,000 on a lens is a a bit out of my league. They are big heavy monsters. They have the VR stuff which is great. They are a stop or two faster, also great in the woods. They may be longer, also nice. I'm just not sure I'd ever take them out walking around in the field. This one plus the D800 is plenty heavy enough for me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013 by Uncle Bob
    • just okay at 300mm adding a tele and its 1 star.
Pros: Beautiful blur at F4 for backgrounds and a sharp subject, Good for shaded areas when matched with the right iso can pull of some nice shots. Built Well and hood is attached to the lens, you slide it up and down and twist to lock. Cons: your paying for the F4 aperture in the price of this lens. Unless your nuts about bokeh you will find that 5.6 and 6.5 and some post processing can give you a sharper subject and a very similar background blur. Lack of Reach for wildlife photography, 300mm on smaller subjects can result in you needing to get very close to fill the frame. Adding a Teleconverter is something i would do to extend the reach. big no no, all it did was bring much softness to everyshot and required a shutter of 1/2500 or 1/3200 to pull something nice when handholding. No VR - This isnt really a big deal at 300mm if your using in good light but I found that I needed a 1/640 shutter to get a crisp shot. Summary: I sent this lens back and the 1.7x nikon tele i got with it and went with the 150-600mm Sigma C. No Regrets on that decision and have pulled some amazing shots with it handholding at speeds of 1/320 at 600mm with no VR on! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2016 by Mark S. Nelson Jr.
    • RAZOR SHARP. BEAUTIFUL BOKEH.
Previously I was using the capable consumer 55-300mm for telephoto. The 55-300mm gets soft at full tele, yet that's where I often found myself using the lens. After hitting the limits of what that lens can do, it made sense to get something better. I chose this 300mm f4 prime. I also considered a 70-200, but decided instead to get a dedicated telephoto instrument. I wanted a scalpel, not a Swiss Army knife. I am using this lens primarily for birding and wildlife photography, although with a focus distance of around 4 feet, it's surprisingly useful for flowers and the like. You might think that a 300mm prime is limited, but it's actually a versatile lens. The most obvious plus is that this lens is TACK SHARP. In fact, it's insanely sharp with no purple fringing. If you want to see fine feather detail when birding, this is your lens. Bokeh is GORGEOUS. I find the focusing to be quite speedy with my D7100. And by the way, I like the built-in lens hood very much. I sometimes pair this lens with a Nikon AF-S 1.4 Teleconverter. This extends the reach 40% (to 420mm, albeit at f5.6) with almost NO negative impact on image quality. You can (and should!) read about the 1.4 teleconverter here on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KBC1WUY/?tag=loloho-20 If you come to this lens from any consumer telephoto lens, prepare for your first good shots to deliver some exciting "WOW" moments. As Oliver Wendell Holmes said about obscenity: you'll know it when you see it. This lens is incredibly sharp. The lens is a little on the heavy side for anyone coming from consumer lenses. Sure, compared to the bazooka f2.8 telephoto lenses it's rather svelte, but I find it at the limit of what I care to handhold on a walkabout. I usually use some form of support with this lens. You need a robust tripod for rock steady shots. Without VR, your handholding technique is critical. Of course you will have better results at higher shutter speeds. I usually shoot at 1/500 or faster when handholding the lens. Build quality is good. Unlike the older built-like-a-tank Nikkor lenses, this AF-S model is a little plasticky. It feels solid in the hands, but needless to say, I don't wanna drop it. I am very pleased with this purchase, and frankly wish I'd bought the lens years ago. If you are thinking about it, and you are ready for it in terms of your photographic skill, go ahead and get it! Life is too short for mediocre lenses. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2013 by Long Long Honeymoon

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