Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR 300mm
Effective Vibration Reduction enables three-stop slower handheld shooting, and the 272g lens' Silent Wave Motor provides fast, quiet autofocus. The refurbished unit offers like-new optics with ED glass and Super Integrated Coating, plus a 90-day warranty at a budget price. It's best for Nikon DX beginners needing a compact stabilized zoom for close-ups, portraits, and daily walkaround use.
Focal length 300mm
Aperture f/32
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 744 g
af type Silent Wave Motor
lens type telephoto
38 Overall Score
Price $655
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 300 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 10 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coatings, Fluorine-Coated Front Lens Element |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/32 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4.5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1400 |
| Max Magnification | 0.24 x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR 300mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 300mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/32 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 744 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 326 | 560 |
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR 300mm | 53.8 | 7.1 | 56.4 | 30.4 | 79.8 | 4.7 | 33.6 | 20.1 | 95.3 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.6 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 65.7 | 97.7 | 56 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.5 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.3 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 81.5 | 85.4 | 50.9 | 86.6 | 83.7 | 80.6 | 85.5 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.2 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.6 | 77 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.3 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
