Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED-IF VR

Focal length: 300 mm
Aperture: f/2.8
Weight: 2900 g
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 220 cm
Length: 268 mm

At a Glance

The 300 mm f/2.8 is a long telephoto prime for Nikon F-mount full frame. It offers an optical stabilizer, works with teleconverters and weighs 2.9 kg. The minimum focus distance is 2.2 m. Its reach and wide aperture make it a natural fit for wildlife, birds and sports.

Good for

Wildlife
Birds
Sports

Worth knowing

At 2.9 kg it is heavy: a monopod or tripod helps for longer sessions.

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Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 300 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: 11
Groups: 8
Weight: 2,900 g (6.39 lb)
Filter diameter: 52 mm
Min. focus distance: 220 cm (86.61 in)
Max. magnification: 1:6.3 (0.16×)
Length: 268 mm (10.55 in)
Diameter: 124 mm (4.88 in)
Released: January 2005

Manufacturer data: nikonusa.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 300mm f/2.8G ED-IF VR fit?

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED-IF 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 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.