Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4.0E PF ED VR

Specifications:

Focal Length 300 mm
Min. Aperture f/4.0  
Max. Aperture f/32  
Blades: 9  
Elements: 16  
Groups: 10  
Min. Foc. Dist. 1.40 m
AF: yes  
Stabilization: yes  
Class: Full Frame  
Mount: F  
Filter: 77 mm
Length: 147.5 mm
Diameter: 89.0 mm
Weight: 755 g
Launch: 2015  

Results:

Resolving Power: 924 σ = 0.0
Contrast: 947 σ = 0.0
Color: 1039 σ = 0.0
Bokeh: 878 σ = 0.0
Star: 864 σ = 0.0
Distortion: 979 σ = 0.0
Falloff: 871 σ = 0.0
Flare: 605 σ = 0.0
LaCA: 1022 σ = 0.0
LoCA: 982 σ = 0.0
LenScore™ 907 σ = 0.0

Number of lenses measured: 1
 

Comment:

Nikon's first tele prime incorporating a fresnel element has a lot going for it: Good image quality across the frame wide open, very good build quality, fast AF and effective stabilization. However, its main strengths are size and weight. No other telephoto lens of this size, prime or zoom, can compare. Shooting against the light is not its strong suit, but apart from that, this lens has no apparent weaknesses. Peak performance is slightly above f/6.3, which is something to be taken into account when considering this lens. It cannot replace fast, heavy lenses for sports and wildlife photography, but in good light, this extremely compact 300mm lens has the potential to excel, and it will go places no 3kg lens will be taken to.

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