Nikon AI Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 ED

Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued


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  • Announced:
  • · 1977
  • Production status:
  • ● Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • Original name:
  • · Nikon NIKKOR*ED 300mm 1:4.5
  • Class:
  • · Slow full-frame super telephoto prime lens
  • · Professional model
  • System:
  • · Nikon F (1959)

Abbreviations

AI A manual focus lens with automatic maximum aperture indexing, which is a mechanical system for coupling the lens to the camera's exposure system. Learn more
ED The lens incorporates low dispersion elements.

Model history (7)

■Nikon Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 EDA6 - 44.00m⌀72 1977 ●
■Nikon AI Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 EDA6 - 44.00m⌀72 1977 ●
■Nikon AI Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 IF-EDA7 - 62.50m⌀72 1978 ●
■Nikon AI-S Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 IF-EDA7 - 62.50m⌀72 1981 ●
■Nikon AF Nikkor 300mm F/4 IF-EDA8 - 62.50m⌀82 1987 ●
■Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/4D IF-EDA10 - 61.45m⌀77 2000 ●
■Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm F/4E PF ED VRA16 - 101.40m⌀77 2015 ●

Specification

Optical design:
35mm full frame
300mm
F/4.5
6 elements in 4 groups
2 ED
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/6.9 (in terms of depth of field)
Diagonal angle of view:
5.4°
Diaphragm mechanism:
Diaphragm type:
Automatic
Aperture control:
Aperture ring (Manual settings only)
6 (six)
Focusing:
4m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
1100g
⌀78.5×192mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 72mm
Built-in telescopic round
Not compatible

Sources of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.
  • Nikon Sales Manual (July 1977).
  • Nikon Sales Manual (June 1978).

Manufacturer description

The 300mm f/4.5 lens is available both in standard and ED versions. Both lenses are compact and handy 300s and are widely employed in news, nature, sports and surveillance photography. For easy identification, all ED Nikkors are distinguished by a gold ring around the lens barrel. All of these 300mm lenses have rotating collars with tripod sockets as well as lens hoods for extra protection against extraneous light.

Notes

  • This AI lens was designed for Nikon F3, EL2, EM, FE, FE2, FE10, FG-20, FM, FM2, FM10, FM3A, Nikkormat FT3 AI cameras and Nikon FA, FG, N2000, N6000 AI-S cameras.
  • AI and AI-S lenses are backward compatible with Nikon F, F2, Nikkormat FS, FT, FT2, FTN, EL, ELW cameras.
  • On Nikon digital SLR cameras, the automatic exposure metering with AI and AI-S lenses will not be available on D40, D40X, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D3000-D3500, D5000-D5600 series.

Other super telephoto prime lenses in the Nikon F system

■Nikon F mount (42)
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-P Auto 300mm F/4.5A5 - 54.00m⌀72 1964 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-H Auto 300mm F/4.5A6 - 54.00m⌀72 1969 ●
Nikon Nikkor 300mm F/4.5A6 - 54.00m⌀72 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 300mm F/4.5A6 - 54.00m⌀72 1977 ●
Nikon Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 EDA6 - 44.00m⌀72 1977 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 IF-EDA7 - 62.50m⌀72 1978 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 300mm F/4.5A6 - 53.50m⌀72 1981 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 IF-EDA7 - 62.50m⌀72 1981 ●
Nikon Nikkor 300mm F/2.8 EDM6 - 54.00m⌀122 1972 ●
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 AI-S Nikkor 300mm F/2 ED-IFA11 - 84.00m-- 1983 ●
Nikon Nikkor-P[·C] Auto 400mm F/5.6A5 - 35.00m⌀72 1970 ●
Nikon Nikkor 400mm F/5.6 EDA5 - 35.00m⌀72 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 400mm F/5.6 EDA5 - 35.00m⌀72 1977 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 400mm F/5.6 IF-EDA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1978 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 400mm F/5.6 IF-EDA7 - 64.00m⌀72 1982 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-Q[·C] Auto 400mm F/4.5A4 - 45.00m⌀122 1964 ●
Nikon Nikkor 400mm F/3.5 IF-EDA8 - 64.50m⌀122 1976 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 400mm F/3.5 IF-EDA8 - 64.50m⌀122 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 400mm F/3.5 IF-EDA8 - 64.50m⌀122 1982 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 400mm F/2.8 ED-IFA8 - 64.00m-- 1985 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 500mm F/4P ED-IFA8 - 65.00m⌀122 1988 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-P[·C] Auto 600mm F/5.6A5 - 411.00m⌀122 1964 ●
Nikon Nikkor 600mm F/5.6 EDA5 - 411.00m⌀122 1975 ●
Nikon Nikkor 600mm F/5.6 IF-EDA7 - 65.50m⌀122 1976 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 600mm F/5.6 IF-EDA7 - 65.50m⌀122 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 600mm F/5.6 ED-IFA7 - 65.50m⌀122 1982 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 600mm F/5.6 ED-IFA7 - 65.00m⌀122 1986 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 600mm F/4 ED-IFA8 - 66.50m⌀160 1977 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 600mm F/4 ED-IFA8 - 66.50m⌀160 1982 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 600mm F/4 ED-IFA8 - 66.50m-- 1986 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-P[·C] Auto 800mm F/8A5 - 519.00m⌀122 1964 ●
Nikon Nikkor 800mm F/8 EDA5 - 419.00m⌀122 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 800mm F/8 IF-EDA9 - 710.00m⌀122 1978 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 800mm F/8 IF-EDA9 - 710.00m⌀122 1982 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 800mm F/5.6 IF-EDA8 - 68.00m-- 1986 ●
Nippon Kogaku / Nikon Nikkor-P[·C] 1200mm F/11M5 - 543.00m⌀122 1964 ●
Nikon Nikkor 1200mm F/11 EDM5 - 450.00m⌀122 1975 ●
Nikon AI Nikkor 1200mm F/11 IF-EDA9 - 814.00m⌀122 1979 ●
Nikon AI-S Nikkor 1200mm F/11 IF-EDA9 - 814.00m⌀122 1982 ●

Lenses with similar focal length

■Nikon F mount (9)
Hanimex Tele-Auto 300mm F/5.5A5 - ?18 ft.⌀62 ●
Sigma MF 300mm F/4 APO Tele Macro ZENA10 - 71.20m⌀77 1994 ●
Sigma MF 300mm F/4.5 APO Multi-CoatedA8 - 62.50m⌀67 1980 ●
Sigma[-Z] MF Pantel 300mm F/5.6 [Multi-Coated]A6 - 56.00m⌀62 1975 ●
Soligor G/S Tele-Auto 300mm F/4.5 MC (s/n 3xxxxxx)A5 - 54.00m⌀72 ●
Soligor Auto 300mm F/5.6 MCA5 - 35.80m⌀62 ●
Tamron-F [Auto] 300mm F/5.6A4 - 42.44m⌀58 ●
Tokina 300mm F/5.6 RMC
akaTokina SL 300mm F/5.6		A6 - 34.50m⌀58 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 300mm F/5.6 (s/n 37xxxxxx)A5 - 36.00m⌀58 1975 ●
■Interchangeable mount (22)
Century Tele-Athenar 300mm F/3.2 IIM4 - 26.00mS.9 1977 ●
Hanimex Tele-Lens 300mm F/5.5 [T]P4 - ?8.00m⌀62 ●
Heinz Kilfitt Munchen Tele-Kilar 300mm F/5.6P4 - 23.00m⌀68 1948 ●
Heinz Kilfitt Munchen Pan-Tele-Kilar 300mm F/4
akaZoomar Muenchen Pan-Tele-Kilar 300mm F/4		P4 - ?⌀88 1956 ●
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Orestegor 300mm F/4P5 - 43.60m⌀95 1967 ●
Pentacon 300mm F/4P5 - 43.60m⌀95 1971 ●
Sankyo Kohki Super-Komura 300mm F/5 [Unidapter Auto]A5 - ?5.50m⌀62 ●
Komuranon 300mm F/4.5 K·M·CA? - ?4.50m 1974 ●
Sigma[-XQ] MF Macrotel / Telephoto 300mm F/4 [Multi-Coated] [YS]A6 - 54.50m⌀77 1972 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 300mm F/5.5 Type 1 (s/n 1xxxxxx) [T-4]A5 - 56.00m⌀62 ●
Soligor Tele-Auto 300mm F/5.5 Type 2 (s/n 1xxxxxxx) [T-4]A5 - 36.00m⌀62 ●
Tair-3A 300mm F/4.5 [T]
akaТАИР-3 300mm F/4.5 А		P3 - 32.20m⌀72 ●
Tair-1A APO 300mm F/4.5 [T]P5 - 52.25m 1972 ●
Steinheil Munchen Tele-Quinar 300mm F/4.5P5 - 33.00mS.IX 1956 ●
Tamron SP 300mm F/5.6 MC Tele Macro 54B [Adaptall-2]A6 - 51.40m⌀58 1979 ●
Tamron 300mm F/5.6 CT-300 [Adaptall]A4 - 42.50m⌀58 1976 ●
Tamron Auto 300mm F/5.6 [Adapt-A-Matic]A4 - 22.50m⌀62 1972 ●
Tamron 300mm F/5.6 [T]P4 - 23.50m⌀62 1962 ●
Tamron 300mm F/6.9 [T]
akaSoligor 300mm F/6.9		P3 - 26.00m⌀58 1963 ●
Vivitar Tele 300mm F/5.6 [T]P5 - 44.50m⌀62 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 300mm F/5.5 (s/n 37xxxxxxx) [T-4]A5 - ?6.00m⌀62 1968 ●
Vivitar Auto Telephoto 300mm F/5.6 (s/n 37xxxxxx) [TX]A5 - 36.00m⌀58 1976 ●

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