Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED
- Lens type
- Telephoto zoom
- Focal length
- 70–300 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5–5.6
- Image circle
- Full frame (36×24 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon F
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Stabilisation
- Yes (optical)
- Autofocus motor
- silent wave (AF-S)
- Lensfun correction profile
- Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 70 mm | At 145 mm | At 300 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 70 mm · 34° | 145 mm · 17° | 300 mm · 8° | f/4.5 |
| APS-C | 105 mm · 23° | 218 mm · 11° | 450 mm · 5° | f/6.8 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 112 mm · 22° | 232 mm · 11° | 480 mm · 5° | f/7.2 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 140 mm · 18° | 290 mm · 9° | 600 mm · 4° | f/9.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native Full frame format (CoC 30 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 85 mm f/5.6 on full frame.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 mm | f/4.5 | 5.1 cm | 21.3 cm | 1.38 m | 5.91 m | 36.4 m | 1.6% |
| 70 mm | f/8 | 9.1 cm | 38.2 cm | 2.56 m | 12.7 m | 20.5 m | 0.9% |
| 145 mm | f/4.5 | 1.1 cm | 4.8 cm | 31.2 cm | 1.27 m | 156 m | 7.0% |
| 145 mm | f/8 | 2.0 cm | 8.5 cm | 55.6 cm | 2.28 m | 87.7 m | 3.9% |
| 300 mm | f/4.5 | 0.2 cm | 1.0 cm | 7.1 cm | 29.1 cm | 667 m | 32.7% |
| 300 mm | f/8 | 0.4 cm | 1.8 cm | 12.5 cm | 51.8 cm | 375 m | 18.4% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 70 mm | NPF at 70 mm, f/4.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full frame | 1/320 s | 7 s | 5 s |
| APS-C | 1/500 s | 5 s | 4 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/500 s | 4 s | 4 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/640 s | 4 s | 4 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F mount.
- Nikon D6 2020
- Nikon D780 2020
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 2017
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Nikon D5 2016
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Nikon D4S 2014
- Nikon D750 2014
- Nikon D810 2014
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 2013
- Nikon Df 2013
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 2012
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D600 2012
- Nikon D800 2012
- Nikon D5100 2011
- Nikon D7000 2010
- Nikon D3100 2010
- Nikon D3000 2009
- Nikon D300S 2009
- Nikon D3S 2009
- Nikon D5000 2009
- Nikon D60 2008
- Nikon D3X 2008
- Nikon D700 2008
- Nikon D90 2008
- Nikon D3 2007
- Nikon D300 2007
- Nikon D40x 2007
- Nikon D40 2006
- Nikon D80 2006
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
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Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED full frame?
Yes — it covers the full 36 × 24 mm frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED equivalent to on APS-C?
On a 1.5× APS-C body it frames like 105–450 mm, and like 112–480 mm on Canon APS-C.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED good for?
As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources