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Nikon NIKKOR 70-300 mm f/4-5.6G 70-300mm
Its 70-300mm zoom range with optical stabilization and a lightweight 640g build makes it a practical telephoto for daylight sports and wildlife on a budget. The G-design lens remains affordable while accepting standard 62mm filters and producing decent sharpness for its class. It best suits DSLR users with a body-mounted focus motor who need a portable telephoto reach for travel snapshots, youth sports, and casual portraits.
Focal length 70-300mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 640 g
af type Manual Focus Only
lens type zoom
44 Overall Score
Price $159
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong aperture (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
- Below average macro (30th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 21 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| ED Elements | 0 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus Only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.26x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR 70-300 mm f/4-5.6G 70-300mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70-300mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 18-135mm | 100mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 640 | 590 | 290 | 326 | 298 | 560 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus Only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR 70-300 mm f/4-5.6G 70-300mm | 13.3 | 64.8 | 44.3 | 30.4 | 20.2 | 66.3 | 44.7 | 90.7 | 71.9 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 55 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 80.9 | 78.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.7 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.5 | 77.6 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.6 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.3 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.2 | 80.9 | 33.6 | 64.8 | 36.8 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 91.2 | 33.6 | 89.6 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $159
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