Nikon AI-S Zoom-Nikkor 50-300mm F/4.5 ED

Specifications01

MountNIKON F

Focal length50-300mm

Max aperturef/4.5

TypeZoom

Release year1982

Weight1950 g

Filter size95 mm

Min focus distance2.5 m

Aperture blades7

Optical elements15

Groups11

AutofocusNo

StabilizationNo

Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)

Lens hoodHK-5 - Clamp-on round

TeleconvertersNikon Teleconverter TC-14→ 70-420mm F/6.3 Nikon Teleconverter TC-14A→ 70-420mm F/6.3 Nikon Teleconverter TC-200→ 100-600mm F/9 Nikon Teleconverter TC-201→ 100-600mm F/9

EraFilm era

Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeTelephoto zoom lens

Summary02

Nikon F-mount zoom lens with a 50–300mm focal range and maximum aperture of f/4.5. Designed for general telephoto use such as portraits and sports, with ED glass for improved optical performance.

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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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