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

Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · November 1988
  • 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.
II Second generation.

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.

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 [I]Pro 1986 ●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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