Nikon AI-S Nikkor 300mm F/4.5 IF-ED

Super telephoto prime lens • Film era • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · December 1981
  • 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-S A manual focus lens with automatic maximum aperture indexing and automatic aperture control. Learn more
IF Internal focusing.
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
7 elements in 6 groups
1 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/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 + Auto Exposure setting)
9 (nine)
Focusing:
2.50m
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Focusing modes:
Manual focus only
Manual focus control:
Focusing ring
Physical characteristics:
990g
⌀80×192mm
Accessories:
Screw-type 72mm
Built-in telescopic round
Nikon Teleconverter TC-14B → 420mm F/6.3
Nikon Teleconverter TC-300 → 600mm F/9
Nikon Teleconverter TC-301 → 600mm F/9

Sources of data

  • Manufacturer's technical data.
  • Nikkor lenses booklet (1984).
  • Nikon dealer notebook pages.
  • Nikon dealer catalogue.

Notes

  • This AI-S lens was designed for Nikon FA, FG, N2000, N6000 AI-S cameras and Nikon F3, EL2, EM, FE, FE2, FE10, FG-20, FM, FM2, FM10, FM3A, Nikkormat FT3 AI cameras. The automatic aperture control will only be available on 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 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 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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