Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 100-300mm F/5.6

Specifications01

MountNIKON F

Focal length100-300mm

Max aperturef/5.6

TypeTelephoto · Zoom

Release year1984

Weight930 g

Filter size62 mm

Min focus distance2 m

Aperture blades9

Optical elements14

Groups10

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)

Lens hoodHN-24 - Screw-type round

TeleconvertersNikon Teleconverter TC-14→ 140-420mm F/7.8 Nikon Teleconverter TC-14A→ 140-420mm F/7.8 Nikon Teleconverter TC-14B→ 140-420mm F/7.8 Nikon Teleconverter TC-200→ 200-600mm F/11.2 Nikon Teleconverter TC-201→ 200-600mm F/11.2

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeTelephoto zoom lens

Summary02

Nikon F-mount telephoto zoom lens with a 100–300mm focal length and a fixed maximum aperture of f/5.6, intended for general telephoto use such as portraits, sports, and wildlife. Manual-focus design (AI-S).

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Where can this lens be adapted?

The Nikon F mount has a flange distance of 46.5 mm. A plain adapter fits a camera whose flange distance is at least 1.46 mm shorter. How lens adapters work

Nikon G lenses have no aperture ring: use an adapter with an aperture lever. Nikon E lenses set the aperture electronically: use an electronic adapter.

Sony EAdapter · 28.5 mm
Canon RFAdapter · 26.5 mm
Nikon ZAdapter · 30.5 mm
Fujifilm XAdapter · 28.8 mm
L-MountAdapter · 26.5 mm
Micro Four ThirdsAdapter · 27.25 mm
Fujifilm G (GFX)Adapter · 19.8 mm
Covers full-frame: it can vignette on a medium format sensor.
Canon EF-MAdapter · 28.5 mm
Canon EFAdapter · 2.5 mm
A rear element that sticks out can hit the camera mirror.
Nikon FNative

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