Nikon Nikkor
70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
 vs
Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Slightly shorter 117 mm vs 142 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Slightly cheaper $119.95 vs $649.00
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 The best price we've seen is $529 cheaper (5.4x less)
Slightly lighter 467 g vs 0.6 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Learn more about
the Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF:467 g
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:0.6 kg
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF:$119.95
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:$649.00
Length Short Help
70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF:117 mm
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM:142 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199
Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$449
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon-f vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150
Compare the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX

Wildlife lens

$180
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Length Shorter
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED vs the Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$309
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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