Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II: Major features Usable cameras and available functions
Major features Usable cameras and available functions: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II
Table of contents
- Notes on Safety Operations
- Observe the following precautions when handling the camera and lens
- Nomenclature
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- Major features Usable cameras and available functions
- Focusing
- Focus operation selection switch and focus operation button (See p. 20 for compatible cameras.)
- Vibration reduction mode (VRⅡ)
- Setting the vibration reduction ON/OFF ring switch Setting the vibration reduction mode switch
- Depth of field Setting the aperture Using a built-in rotating tripod collar
- The built-in flash and vignetting Using the lens hood Slip-in filter holder
- Recommended focusing screens
- Lens care Standard accessories Optional accessories
- Specifications

Major features
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The Nano Crystal Coat deposited on some of the lens elements ensures that fine, clear
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images can be reproduced under various shooting conditions, from the sunny outdoors to
spotlighted interior scenes.
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This lens features AF-L, which locks focus during autofocus, AF-ON, which activates
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autofocus, and MEMORY RECALL, which saves and recalls selected focus distances.
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By enabling vibration reduction (VR
Ⅱ
), slower shutter speeds (approximately four stops*)
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can be used, thus increasing the range of usable shutter speeds, particularly when hand-
holding the camera. (*Based on results achieved under Nikon measurement conditions.
The effects of vibration reduction may vary according to shooting conditions and use.)
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AF-I/AF-S Teleconverters TC-14E/TC-14E Ⅱ/TC-17E Ⅱ/TC-20E/TC-20E Ⅱ/TC-20E Ⅲ are
usable.
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Important
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When mounted on Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras, such as the D300-Series
and D90, the lens’ picture angle becomes 5°20’ and its 35mm equivalent focal length is
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approx. 450mm.
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Usable cameras and available functions
There may be some restrictions or limitation for available functions. Refer to camera's
user's manual for details.
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Function Exposure mode
AF start
Cameras
Focus
Memory
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VR AF
on the
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lock
recall
lens
Nikon digital SLR (Nikon FX/DX format)
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cameras, F6, F5, F100, F80-Series/
N80-Series*, F75-Series/N75-Series*,
F65-Series/N65-Series*
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2
Pronea 600i/6i*, Pronea S*
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F4-Series, F90X/N90s*, F90-Series/
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3
4
*
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—
*
*
5
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N90*, F70-Series/N70*
*
F60-Series/N60*, F55-Series/N55-Series*,
F50-Series/N50*, F-401x/N5005*, F-401s/
—— — — —
N4004s*, F-401/N4004*
F-801s/N8008s*, F-801/N8008*,
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F-601
M /N6000*
F3AF, F-601/N6006*, F-501/N2020**,
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Nikon MF cameras (except F-601
M /N6000*)
: Possible
—
: Not possible VR: Vibration reduction AF: Autofocus
* Sold exclusively in the USA
** Sold exclusively in the USA and Canada
*1: P includes AUTO and Vari-Program System.
*2: Manual (M) is not available.
*3:
When the focus operation selection switch is set to AF-ON, autofocus begins as soon as
the focus operation button is pressed while the shutter-release button pressed halfway.
*4: Press the memory set button or a focus operation button while pressing the shutter
release button halfway.
*5: Possible, with limited restrictions
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