Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Maker Nikon
Lens mount(s) F-mount
Technical data
Focal length 55 - 300 mm
Focal length (35mm equiv.) 77.5 - 450 mm
Crop factor 1.5
Aperture (max/min) f/4.5 - 22 (wide)
f/5.6 - 29 (tele)
Close focus distance 1.4 m/4.6 ft.
Max. magnification 1/5.5
Diaphragm blades 9 (rounded)
Construction 17 elements / 11 groups
Features
Short back focus  No
Ultrasonic motor  Yes
Lens-based stabilization  Yes
Macro capable  No
Unique features 2 Extra-low Dispersion glass elements
Super Integrated Coating
High Refractive Index lens element
Application Standard (DX relative)
Telephoto superzoom (DX relative)
Physical
Min. length 123 mm/4.8 in.
Diameter 76.5 mm/3.0 in.
Weight 550 g/18.7 oz.
Filter diameter 58 mm screw-on
Accessories
Lens hood HB-57 (snap-on) (supplied with lens)
Case CL-1020 (supplied with lens)
Angle of view
Diagonal 28˚50' - 5˚20'
History
Introduction September 2, 2010[1]
Retail info
MSRP $399[2] USD

The 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S lens is a telephoto superzoom lens manufactured by Nikon for its line of DX DSLR cameras.

As with other DX format lenses, the smaller image circle makes it compatible only with APS-C-sized image sensors. If used on a 35mm film SLR, vignetting will occur; however, it can be used on an FX camera because it will automatically enter "DX Crop Mode", which will eliminate vignetting, but also reduce the image area of an FX sensor to a DX sensor.

The lens was designed to be a significant upgrade to the 55-200mm VR, released in 2007, by adding 100mm of focal length and using VR II (vibration reduction). The lens was also designed to be a companion to the 18-55mm VR lens and is also Nikon's most affordable lens with a maximum 300mm focal length.[3]

Features

The lens is equipped with Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) to operate the autofocus drive quickly and quietly (which denotes the "AF-S" on the lens body).

The lens uses Nikon's second-generation Vibration Reduction (VR II) technology for image stabilization (which denotes the "VR" on the lens body).

It also has two lens elements made of Nikon's Extra-Low Dispersion Glass (ED) (which denotes the "ED" on the lens body) to remove any chromatic aberrations that occur.

All of the optical elements are coated in Nikon's multiple layer Super Integrated Coating (SIC) for scratch, smudge, and dirt resistance.

Nikon designed it with a High Refractive Index (HRI) lens element to reduce its size and maintain optimal contrast across its entire zoom range.

Specifications

Maximum reproduction ratio 0.28x
Rangefinder Yes (shown in camera viewfinder and display only)
Lens type G
Formats DX
FX in "DX Crop Mode"
Focus Automatic
Manual
Lens at full zoom.
















References

  1. DPReview.com. Retrieved 2016-5-21.
  2. NikonUSA.com. Retrieved 2016-5-22.
  3. , Photographylife.com. Retrieved 2016-5-22.


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