Nikon NIKKOR JAA342DA 300mm
Its Phase Fresnel element cuts weight to just 755g for a 300mm f/4, while Vibration Reduction delivers 4.5 stops of stabilization. Nano Crystal and fluorine coatings suppress flare and repel moisture, though the lens lacks full weather sealing. It best suits wildlife and sports shooters prioritizing handheld portability, with portrait photography scoring 59.1/100 as its strongest use case.
Focal length 300mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 755 g
af type Autofocus
50 Overall Score
Price CA$2,753
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 300 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 10 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | f/32 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1400 |
| Max Magnification | 1:4.2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR JAA342DA 300mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 300mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 755 | 290 | 544 | 306 | 107 | 495 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | RXD | Autofocus | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR JAA342DA 300mm | 53.7 | 76.4 | 26.9 | 41.1 | 65.9 | 64.6 | 63.5 | 33.6 | 2.9 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 80.5 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 63.5 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 63.5 | 80.4 | 86 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 63.5 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.6 | 23 | 72.9 | 78.9 | 86.7 | 20.1 | 98 | 77.3 | 90.1 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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