Expand your shooting range. This fast telephoto lens has a versatile focal length of 120mm to 300mm, allowing you to capture a wide variety of stills and movies with just a single lens. Ranging from close-up portraits of an athlete to much wider shots covering the whole pitch, all you need to do is simply switch up the angle of view to adapt to these scenarios.
The AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f2.8E FL ED SR VR provides the same exceptional quality as a prime lens. Experience a new realm of imaging quality through its highly precise chromatic aberration compensation with Nikon’s original, newly developed SR lens. Featuring characteristics that lend itself well to controlling short-wavelength light that is difficult to compensate, enjoy consistent clarity and high resolution in your images. No longer will you have to worry about incident light ruining your shots or avoiding light sources in your frame.
With the powerful Vibration Reduction (VR) function and superb autofocus (AF) performance, the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR is a lens you can rely on.
Maximise the use of these professional features with high agility. The newly added controls on the AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR has been designed with intensive consideration for professionals. Streamline your movement during photoshoots through the easily accessible memory function on the lens.
Experience stress-free shooting and enhanced shooting mobility over extended periods of time in any environment. Meticulously designed with a photographer’s needs in mind, its lightweight and durable body of approximately 3,250g makes it easy to bring it with you on any adventure. With dust and drip-resistance and sealing in various sections, including movable parts of the lens barrel, don’t let the bad weather hold you back.
Type
F mount Type E AF-S lens with built-in CPU
Format
FX/35mm
Focal length
120 – 300 mm
Maximum aperture
f/ 2.8
Minimum aperture
f/ 22
Lens construction
25 elements in 19 groups (including 1 ED lens element, 2 fluorite elements, 1 SR lens element, lens elements with Nano Crystal and ARNEO coats, and a fluorine-coated front lens element)
Angle of view
FX format: 20° 20' to 8° 10' DX format: 13° 20' to 5° 20'
Focal length scale
Graduated in millimeters (120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 250, 300)
Focusing system
Internal focusing system
Minimum focus distance
2.0 m ( 6.6 ft) from focal plane at all zoom positions
Maximum reproduction ratio
0.16 x
VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization
Yes
Vibration reduction
Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)
No. of diaphragm blades
9 ( rounded diaphragm opening )
Coating
Nano Crystal Coat, Fluorine coat, ARNEO coat
Diaphragm
Automatic electronic aperture control
Filter-attachment size
112 mm (P = 1.0 mm)
Dimensions
Approx. 128 mm/5.1 in. maximum diameter x 303.5 mm/12 in. (distance from camera lens mount flange)
Weight
Approx. 3250 g ( 7 lb 2.7 oz)
Autofocus
Yes
AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)
Yes
Internal focusing
Yes
Focusing
Manual, Manual/Auto, Auto/Manual
Focus limit switch
Two positions: FULL (∞ to 2.0 m) and ∞ to 6 m
Focus distance indicator
2.0 m to ∞
Zoom
Manual zoom using independent zoom ring
Supplied accessories
LC-K103 Lens Cap (front cap), LF-4 Lens Cap (rear cap), HK-41 Lens Hood, CL-L2 Lens Case, LN-2 Strap