Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Lens Specifications and Measurements

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Specifications	Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Lens
Focal Length Range	70-300mm
APS-C Sensor DSLRs Only?	N
Lenses / Groups	13/9
Angle of View: Diagonal	34° 20' - 8° 10'
Angle of View: Horizontal
Angle of View: Vertical

Aperture
Aperture Range - Wide / Long	f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-32
Aperture Max by Focal Length	70-104mm = f/4 105-144mm = f/4.2 145-179mm = f/4.5 180-219mm = f/4.8 220-269mm = f/5 270-299mm = f/5.3 300mm = f/5.6
Number of Aperture Blades	9
Rounded Aperture?

Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	15 oz
Actual Weight	14.8 oz
Lens Hood Weight	0.9 oz
In-Use Weight	15.7 oz

Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	2.91 x 4.59”
Measured Size (DxL)	2.91 x 4.97”
Max Length at Full Extension	7.51”
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom?	N / Y
Zoom Extension Length	1.98”
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	N / Y
Focus Extension Length	0.65”
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	3.34 x 1.97”
Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max)	6.71 / 9.33”
Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus	2.57” / 0.48”
Filter Size	62mm
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	Y

Focus
AF Motor Type
Full Time Manual Focus	Y
Focus Ring Rotation	63°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges
Distance Info Provided to Camera?	Y
Distance Scale? / Type	Y / Printed

Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	58.8”
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	56.06” / 57.28”
Maximum Magnification (MM)	0.26x
MM with 12mm Extension Tube
MM with 25mm Extension Tube
MM with 250D Closeup Lens
MM with 500D Closeup Lens

Features
Zoom Ring Rotation	85°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?
Lens Hood Included / Model?	Y / HB-36
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	/
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	N
Metal Mount?
Extender Compatible?	N
Case Included? / Type?	N /
47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance	70mm = 8.88' 100mm = 12.36' 135mm = 16.32' 200mm = 23.93' 300mm = 33.85'

History
Year Introduced	1998