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NikonZoom·NIKON F mount·1977

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

Specifications01

MountNIKON F
Focal length50-300mm
Max aperturef/4.5
TypeZoom
Release year1977
Weight2300 g
Filter size95 mm
Min focus distance2.5 m
Aperture blades7
Optical elements20
Groups13
AutofocusNo
StabilizationNo
Aperture controlAperture ring (Manual settings only)
Lens hoodHN-11 - Screw-type round
TeleconvertersNikon Teleconverter TC-14→ 70-420mm F/6.3 Nikon Teleconverter TC-14A→ 70-420mm F/6.3
EraFilm era
Production statusDiscontinued

Additional Info02

Lens TypeTelephoto zoom lens

Summary02

Nikon F-mount zoom lens with focal length 50–300mm and maximum aperture f/4.5. Suited for general-purpose telephoto to longer-range shooting such as portraits, sports, and wildlife.

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Specifications from thelensdb

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

Sources03

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