Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8D IF-ED

Specifications01

MountNIKON F

Focal length300mm

Max aperturef/2.8

TypeTelephoto · Prime

Release year1996

Weight3100 g

Min focus distance2.5 m

Aperture blades9

Optical elements11

Groups8

AutofocusYes

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)

Lens hoodHK-22 - Clamp-on round

TeleconvertersNikon AF-I Teleconverter TC-14E→ 420mm F/3.9 Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E II→ 420mm F/3.9 Nikon Teleconverter TC-14B→ 420mm F/3.9 Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II→ 510mm F/4.8 Nikon AF-I Teleconverter TC-20E→ 600mm F/5.6 Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E II→ 600mm F/5.6 Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III Aspherical→ 600mm F/5.6 Nikon Teleconverter TC-300→ 600mm F/5.6 Nikon Teleconverter TC-301→ 600mm F/5.6

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeSuper telephoto prime lens

Summary02

Nikon F-mount telephoto prime lens with a fixed 300mm focal length and maximum aperture of f/2.8 for low-light and subject isolation. Designed for sports/wildlife and portrait-style compression.

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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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