Nikon 300mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II Lens Specifications and Measurements

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Specifications	Nikon 300mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II Lens
Focal Length Range	300mm
APS-C Sensor DSLRs Only?	N
Lenses / Groups	11/8
Angle of View: Diagonal	8°10'
Angle of View: Horizontal
Angle of View: Vertical

Aperture
Aperture Range - Wide / Long	f/2.8-22
Number of Aperture Blades
Rounded Aperture?

Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	2900g
Actual Weight	2890g
Lens Hood Weight	185g
In-Use Weight	3075g

Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	124 x 267.5mm
Measured Size (DxL)	123.95 x 277.95mm
Max Diameter at Tripod Ring	136.25mm
Max Length at Full Extension	277.95mm
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom?
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	148.51 x 122.91mm
Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max)	374.34 / 374.34mm
Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus	/ 64.7mm
Filter Size	52mm
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	N

Focus
AF Motor Type	SWM
Full Time Manual Focus	Y
Focus Ring Rotation	236°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges
Distance Info Provided to Camera?	Y
Distance Scale? / Type	Y / Window

Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	2286mm
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	2166mm
Maximum Magnification (MM)	0.16x
MM with 12mm Extension Tube
MM with 25mm Extension Tube
MM with 250D Closeup Lens
MM with 500D Closeup Lens

Features
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	Y /
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?
Lens Hood Included / Model?	Y / HK-30
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	/
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / /
Metal Mount?	Y
Extender Compatible?	Y
Case Included? / Type?	Y / CL-L1
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance	300mm = 10316mm 420mm = 14100mm (w/ 1.4x) 600mm x 400mm Target: 500mm = 8835mm (w/ 1.7x) 600mm = 10126mm (w/ 2.0x)

History
Year Introduced	1996