Nikon NIKKOR 70-300 mm f/4-5.6G 70-300mm
Its 70-300mm zoom range with optical stabilization and a lightweight 640g build makes it a practical telephoto for daylight sports and wildlife on a budget. The G-design lens remains affordable while accepting standard 62mm filters and producing decent sharpness for its class. It best suits DSLR users with a body-mounted focus motor who need a portable telephoto reach for travel snapshots, youth sports, and casual portraits.
Focal length 70-300mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 640 g
af type Manual Focus Only
lens type zoom
45 Overall Score
Price $208
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong aperture (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average macro (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
82/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 21 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 70 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| ED Elements | 0 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4 |
| Min Aperture | 4-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 62 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Manual Focus Only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1500 |
| Max Magnification | 0.26x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR 70-300 mm f/4-5.6G 70-300mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 207975 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 70-300mm | 17-70mm | 10-18mm | 20-60mm | 12-35mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Sony E | L-Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 640 | 544 | 260 | 350 | 318 | 320 |
| AF Type | Manual Focus Only | RXD | Autofocus | stepping motor | STM stepping motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | wide-angle-zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR 70-300 mm f/4-5.6G 70-300mm | 12.8 | 65.6 | 45.9 | 29.2 | 21 | 67.1 | 44.3 | 90.4 | 71.5 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.5 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 207975 Compare | 53.7 | 82.3 | 88.7 | 92.7 | 83.1 | 84.6 | 80.5 | 68.4 | 29 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87.4 | 85.5 | 82.5 | 66.9 | 78.4 | 77.9 | 0 | 81.4 | 69 | 37.8 |
| Yongnuo YN12-35mm F2.8-4M Compare | 87.4 | 82.3 | 84.8 | 56.8 | 92.9 | 84.6 | 0 | 80 | 34.9 | 83.4 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 0 | 33.3 | 71.5 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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