Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR


300 mm
autofocus prime lens
f/2.8
Nikon VR Image stabilized

reviewswhat are people saying

"I shoot hummingbird every day. I like this lens the most that I can handheld and very sharp."

"Fast, Super-sharp and takes the tc-14E II teleconverter very nicely with very minimal loss of sharpness."

"It is a bit heavy, but that is to be expected."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D600, Nikon D800 and Nikon D4.

horizontal angle of view
6.8°
300mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200. However, this lens won't auto focus on cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200 that are lacking focus motors.

horizontal angle of view
4.5°
457.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Nikon 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Prime lens
	Typically very sharp

	Supports autofocus
	Easier to use

	Telephoto lens
	300 mm

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR

Cons

The Nikon 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR vs other Nikon FX lenses

	Very poor wide angle lens
	300 mm

The Nikon 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR vs other Nikon FX sports lenses

	Lacks a silent focus motor
	Louder and slower

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	300 mm	below average
	Max focal length	300 mm	above average
	Zoom range	1x	below average
	Magnification	Unknown
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/2.8
	Wide maximum	Unknown
	Tele minimum	f/2.8	above average
	Tele maximum	Unknown
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	None	below average
	Image stabilization	Nikon VR	unique
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Nikon FX
	Length	Unknown
	Diameter	Unknown
	Filter size	Unknown
	Weight	Unknown
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	6.9°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	6.9°	above average
	Wide vertical	4.6°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	4.6°	above average
	Wide diagonal	8.2°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	8.2°	above average
Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	4.5°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	4.5°	above average
	Wide vertical	3°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	3°	above average
	Wide diagonal	5.4°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	5.4°	above average

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Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Nikon 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR vs other Nikon FX lenses

Cons

The Nikon 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR vs other Nikon FX lenses

The Nikon 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR vs other Nikon FX sports lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

Angle of view (On Nikon DX APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 G ED-IF VR lens?

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