Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR
Announced April 12, 2017
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Reviewer Consensus
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The Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR is a lightweight and sharp telephoto zoom that performs reliably for sports, wildlife, and landscape photography. While it excels in portability and autofocus speed, some users may find the corner sharpness and vignetting at wider apertures to be drawbacks.
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Pros
- Sharp image quality across the zoom range
- Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
- Lightweight and portable construction
- Effective image stabilization
- Weather-resistant design
Cons
- Vignetting and light fall-off at wider apertures
- Incompatibility with older camera bodies
- Limited light-gathering capability due to aperture range
- Soft edges at 70mm and disappointing corner performance
- High price relative to the lens category
- Launch price $749.95 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6
- Mount & coverage Nikon F Full-Frame
- Stabilization Optical IS
- Close focus (0.25x)
- Filter thread 67mm
- Autofocus motor Stepper motor
- Weight & size 680g (1 lb 8 oz) · 80.5 x 146 mm (3.17 x 5.75 in)
Expert Reviews
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The only real downsides I found in my test are pretty strong light fall-off and Bokeh that is not as attractive as its predecessor. Still I’d highly recommend this lens for someone looking at the 70-300mm zoom range.
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[I]ts small size and lightweight construction are the two main reasons for considering it as a prime choice for travel photography needs.
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[Final Words] If you need a lower-cost, modestly light, competent FX telephoto zoom and have one of the 16-24mp bodies, this is a no-brainer: this lens is clearly better than the old G version, and holds its own against the more expensive 80-400mm in the overlapping focal range.
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Focusing is quick and accurate in the majority of conditions, too. Although this is not one of Nikon’s premium lenses, it’s still more than capable of producing good quality, sharp images.
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The Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR is a sharp, light telezoom lens that's ideally suited for use in bright, outdoor conditions.
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The new Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E is simply the best 70-300mm lens on the market for use with current and recent Nikon DSLRs, both DX and FX. However, it’s not particularly good value at the price.
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This is the lens to get if you need fast autofocusing for sports, silent AF for movies or an ultrasharp lens for landscapes.
- Focus Review 85/100
The Nikon AF-P 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6 ED VR is a lens that even a professional photographer can work well with, with a very high price-to-quality ratio.
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So if you are looking for a cost-effective 70-300mm range lens, if you're doing wildlife, you're doing sports, whatever, you're not doing it professionally but you still want to get decent photographs, I can highly recommend the Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR [...]
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