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Mar. 1998
Nikon is pleased to announce the introduction of the long awaited AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED high-power zoom lens.
This telephoto zoom lens features a zoom ratio of 4.3x in a compact body, covering the medium telephoto (70mm) to telephoto (300mm) range.
It employs an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element to compensate for chromatic aberration which is often found in telephoto lenses, and achieves superior lens performance --- all at an affordable price.
In addition, this new lens is a D-type Nikkor --- meaning that it provides distance information to most Nikon AF SLR cameras for the highest quality advanced exposure and flash control.
Features
3D Matrix Metering :
F5, F90X (N90s in the U.S.), F90 (N90), F70 (N70), F50 (N50) and PRONEA 600i (6i)
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash :
F5, F90X, F90, F70 + SB-28, SB-27 Speedlight
Specifications
| AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED | |
| Focal length | 70mm to 300mm |
| Maximum aperture | f / 4 to 5.6 |
| Lens construction | 13 elements in 9 groups |
| Picture angle | 34°20' to 8°10' |
| Focusing distance | 1.5m (5 ft.) to infinity |
| Distance information | Output to camera body |
| Aperture scale | f/4 to 32 |
| Minimum aperture lock | Provided |
| Diaphragm | Fully automatic |
| Exposure measurement | Via full-aperture method with AI cameras or cameras with CPU interface system; via stop-down method for other cameras |
| Lens hood | HB-15 bayonet hood (provided) |
| Lens case | CL-72 hard lens case |
| Filters | 62mm screw-in filters |
| Mount | Nikon bayonet mount |
| Dimensions (Approx.) | 74mm (2.9 in.) dia. x 116mm (4.6 in.) extension from flange; 125mm (4.9 in.) long (overall) |
| Weight (Approx.) | 515g (18.2 oz.) |
