Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 2006 | |
| Mounts On | Full Frame, APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 17/12 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 34° 20' - 8° 10' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-32 / f/5.6-32 | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 70-111mm = f/4.5 112-164mm = f/4.8 165-194mm = f/5.0 195-239mm = f/5.3 240-300mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 26.3 oz (745g) | |
| Actual Weight | 26.3 oz (745g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.6 oz (45g) | |
| Tripod Ring Weight | ||
| In-Use Weight | 27.9 oz (790g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.15 x 5.65” (80 x 143.5mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.14 x 5.98” (80 x 151.9mm) | |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | ||
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.89” (200.5mm) | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | / |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.96” (49.8mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | |
| Focus Extension Length | ||
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.62 x 2.76” (91.9 x 70.1mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 8.49 - 10.39” (215.8 - 263.9mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.48” / 3.02” (12.3mm / 76.7mm) | |
| Filter Size | 67mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | SWM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 198° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | ||
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Specified Min Focus Distance | 58.82” (1494mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 53.66” / 55.94” (1363mm / 1421mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification (MM) | 0.25x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 81° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | / |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | ||
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HB-36 Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | / | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / / | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / CL-1022 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 8.56' 100mm = 12.13' 135mm = 16.29' 200mm = 23.96' 300mm = 34.05' |
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| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 70mm = 2609mm 100mm = 3698mm 135mm = 4964mm 200mm = 7304mm 300mm = 10377mm |
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| History | ||
| Review | Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR Lens | |
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