Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Focal length: 70–300 mm
Aperture: f/4–5.6
Weight: 425 g
Filter diameter: 62 mm
Min. focus distance: 150 cm
Length: 116.5 mm

At a Glance

This telephoto zoom for full-frame Nikon F covers 70-300 mm at f/4-5.6. At 425 g it is compact. A magnification of 1:3.85 (0.26x) from a 1.5 m minimum distance gives it some close-up ability. It suits sports, wildlife, landscapes and travel.

Good for

Sports
Wildlife
Landscape
Travel

Worth knowing

No optical stabilizer: on DSLRs without sensor stabilization, short shutter times or a tripod are needed.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 70 mm
Max. focal length: 300 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/4
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/5.6
Min. aperture: f/32
Elements: 13
Groups: 9
Weight: 425 g (0.94 lb)
Filter diameter: 62 mm
Min. focus distance: 150 cm (59.06 in)
Max. magnification: 1:3.8 (0.26×)
Length: 116.5 mm (4.59 in)
Diameter: 74 mm (2.91 in)

Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

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Which cameras does the Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G fit?

The Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G is a full-frame lens for Nikon F-Mount cameras. On full-frame bodies it uses the whole sensor; on APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 105-450 mm in full-frame terms.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame:: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.