Nikon AF Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 ED-IF [I]

Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · November 1986
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Nikon AF NIKKOR 300mm 1:2.8 ED
  • Class:
  • · Fast full-frame super telephoto prime lens
  • · Professional model
  • System:
  • · Nikon F (1959)

Abbreviations

AF Autofocus lens with mechanical coupling with camera. Learn more
ED The lens incorporates low dispersion elements.
IF Internal focusing.

Model history (10)

■Nikon AI Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 ED-IFA8 - 64.00m⌀122 1977 ●
■Nikon AI-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 ED-IFA8 - 64.00m⌀122 1982 ●
■Nikon AI-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 ED-IFA8 - 63.00m-- 1986 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 ED-IF [I]A8 - 63.00m-- 1986 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 ED-IF [II]A8 - 63.00m-- 1988 ●
■Nikon AF-I Nikkor 300mm F/2.8D ED-IFA11 - 92.50m-- 1992 ●
■Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8D IF-EDA11 - 82.50m-- 1996 ●
■Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8D IF-ED IIA11 - 82.30m-- 2001 ●
■Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8G ED-IF VRA11 - 82.30m-- 2004 ●
■Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8G ED VR IIA11 - 82.30m-- 2009 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
300mm
F/2.8
8 elements in 6 groups
2 ED
Internal focusing (IF)
Nikon F [46.5mm]
8.2° (35mm full frame)
On Nikon D APS-C [1.53x] cameras:
35mm equivalent focal length:
459mm (in terms of field of view)
35mm equivalent speed:
F/4.3 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
5.4°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings + Auto Exposure setting)
9 (nine)
Focusing:
3m
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Focusing modes:
Autofocus (A), Manual focus (M)
Autofocus motor:
In-camera motor
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Focus mode selector:
A - M
Manual focus override in autofocus mode:
-
Focusing distance range limiter:
Mechanical
Vibration Reduction (VR):
-
Physical characteristics:
2700g
⌀133×255mm
-
-
Accessories:
Removable front filters are not accepted
Additional features:
Drop-in filter holder (39mm)
Built-in telescopic round
Nikon Teleconverter TC-14B → 420mm F/3.9
Nikon Teleconverter TC-200 → 600mm F/5.6
Nikon Teleconverter TC-201 → 600mm F/5.6
Nikon Teleconverter TC-300 → 600mm F/5.6
Nikon Teleconverter TC-301 → 600mm F/5.6

Source of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.

From the editor

The lens is fitted with a focus range limiter and AF/manual focus selector switches, but otherwise specifications are the same as for the AI-S version. Many photographers found the play in the focusing ring of this AF version during manual operation, caused by the autofocus drive train rather distracting. Optically though it produces outstandingly sharp images with a high degree of contrast and color saturation.

Notes

  • The autofocus will not be available with Nikon D40, D40X, D60, D3000-D3500, D5000-D5600 digital SLR cameras.

Compared to other super telephoto prime lenses in the Nikon F system

  • Fastest speed (F/2.8), along with 11 other models

Other super telephoto prime lenses in the Nikon F system

■Nikon F mount (26)
Nikon AF Nikkor 300mm F/4 IF-ED • ⌀82Pro 1987 ●compare41
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/4D IF-ED • ⌀77Pro 2000 ●compare71
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/4E PF ED VR • ⌀77Pro 2015 ●compare111
Nikon AF Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 ED-IF [II]Pro 1988 ●compare00
Nikon AF-I Nikkor 300mm F/2.8D ED-IFPro 1992 ●compare30
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8D IF-EDPro 1996 ●compare40
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8D IF-ED IIPro 2001 ●compare40
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8G ED-IF VRPro 2004 ●compare60
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/2.8G ED VR IIPro 2009 ●compare70
Nikon AF-I Nikkor 400mm F/2.8D ED-IFPro 1994 ●compare33
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm F/2.8D IF-EDPro 1998 ●compare43
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm F/2.8D IF-ED IIPro 2001 ●compare43
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm F/2.8G ED VRPro 2007 ●compare62
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm F/2.8E FL ED VRPro 2014 ●compare92
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF ED VR • ⌀95Pro 2018 ●compare111
Nikon AF-I Nikkor 500mm F/4D ED-IFPro 1994 ●compare34
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F/4D IF-EDPro 1997 ●compare44
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F/4D IF-ED IIPro 2001 ●compare44
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F/4G ED VRPro 2007 ●compare64
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F/4E FL ED VRPro 2015 ●compare83
Nikon AF-I Nikkor 600mm F/4D ED-IFPro 1992 ●compare34
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 600mm F/4D IF-EDPro 1996 ●compare44
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 600mm F/4D IF-ED IIPro 2001 ●compare44
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 600mm F/4G ED VRPro 2007 ●compare64
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 600mm F/4E FL ED VRPro 2015 ●compare84
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 800mm F/5.6E FL ED VRPro 2013 ●compare74

Lenses with similar focal length

■Nikon F mount (7)
Sigma 300mm F/2.8 APO EX DG [HSM]Pro 2005 ●compare61
Sigma 300mm F/2.8 APO EX [HSM]Pro 1999 ●compare41
Sigma 300mm F/2.8 APO ZENPro 1988 ●compare31
Tamron SP AF 300mm F/2.8 LD [IF] 360E • ⌀112Pro 1992 ●compare41
Tokina AT-X Pro AF SD 300mm F/2.8 • ⌀112Pro 1999 ●compare51
Tokina AT-X AF SD 300mm F/2.8 • ⌀112Pro 1990 ●compare51
Tokina AT-X AF SD 300mm F/2.8 II • ⌀112Pro 1995 ●compare41

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