Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR

Focal length: 120–300 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 3250 g
Filter diameter: 112 mm
Min. focus distance: 200 cm
Length: 303.5 mm

At a Glance

This full-frame telephoto zoom for Nikon F holds a constant f/2.8 across its 120-300 mm range. An optical stabilizer is built in, and it works with teleconverters. At 3.25 kg it is heavy. It suits sports, wildlife, events and portraits where reach is needed along with a wide aperture.

Good for

Sports
Wildlife
Events
Portraits

Worth knowing

At 3.3 kg it is heavy: a monopod or tripod helps for longer sessions.
Large 112 mm filter thread: screw-in filters are correspondingly large.

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

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 120 mm
Max. focal length: 300 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/2.8
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/2.8
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 25
Groups: 19
Weight: 3,250 g (7.17 lb)
Filter diameter: 112 mm
Min. focus distance: 200 cm (entire zoom range)
Max. magnification: 1:6.3 (0.16×)
Length: 303.5 mm (11.95 in)
Diameter: 128 mm (5.04 in)
Released: February 2020

Manufacturer data: nikonusa.com, nikon.com

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

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Which cameras does the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR fit?

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR 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 180-450 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.