
Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS
- Focal length
- 300 mm
- Aperture
- f/6.3
- Weight
- 260 g
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 110 cm
- Length
- 73.6 mm
At a Glance
Built for the Nikon F-mount, this APS-C mirror lens offers 300 mm, equivalent to about 450 mm on full frame. It is compact at 260 g. The aperture is fixed at f/6.3, and focusing is manual from 1.1 m. It suits wildlife and bird photography.
Good for
- Wildlife
- Birds
Worth knowing
- APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
- No autofocus: focusing is manual only.
Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check
Technical Specifications
- Min. focal length
- 300 mm
- Max. focal length
- 300 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/6.3
- Elements
- 8
- Groups
- 8
- Weight
- 260 g (0.57 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 58 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 110 cm (43.31 in)
- Length
- 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
- Diameter
- 64.5 mm (2.54 in)
Manufacturer data: samyanglens.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS fit?
The Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 450 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.
Nikon F-Mount cameras
- Full frame (in APS-C mode):
- 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
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS | NiSi 250mm f/5.6 Reflex | Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4E PF ED VR | Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4D ED-IF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 300 mm | 250 mm | 300 mm | 300 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/6.3 | f/5.6 | f/4 | f/4 |
| Weight | 260 g | – | 755 g | 1,440 g |
| Filter diameter | 58 mm | 62 mm | 77 mm | 77 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 110 cm | 200 cm | 140 cm | 145 cm |
| Length | 73.6 mm | – | 147.5 mm | 222.5 mm |
| Autofocus | no | no | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | no | yes | no |
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Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS: FAQ
Does the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS have autofocus?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS has no autofocus; you focus it manually.
Does the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS have image stabilization?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS weigh?
The Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS weighs 260 g. It is 73.6 mm long with a diameter of 64.5 mm.
What filter size does the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS use?
The Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS takes 58 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS is 110 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS a full-frame lens?
No, the Samyang / Rokinon Reflex 300mm F6.3 ED UMC CS is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 450 mm in full-frame terms.
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