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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/4E PF ED VR

Nikon's first Phase Fresnel lens: a 300mm f/4 for F-mount that weighs only 755g and is 147.5mm long, small enough to carry all day, with 4.5-stop VR, an electromagnetic aperture and a 77mm filter thread. Pairs well with the TC-14E III (420mm f/5.6). The PF element can show coloured ring flare from bright lights in or near the frame; Nikon's software has a fix.

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£1999 new
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Core
Released
2015
Focal Length
300mm
Aperture
f/4
Compatible Mount
Nikon F-mount
Filter Size
77mm
Dimensions
89mm diameter × 147.5mm length
Weight
755g
Weather Sealed
No
Optics & Focus
AF Motor
Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Optical IS
Vibration Reduction (VR), 4.5 stops
Aperture Blades
9
Magnification
0.24x
Min. Focus Distance
1.4m

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GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Base score — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. Camera Match adjusts it for your skill level and priorities.

Portrait
6.4
Street
4.7
Travel
4.8
Wedding & Events
5.3
Filmmaking
3.9
Documentary
4.5
Sports & Action
7.0
Landscape
4.9
Wildlife
6.3
Casual
4.9
Food
5.4
Architecture
5.2
Underwater
4.8
✅ Great For
⚡
Sports & Action 7.0 Strong on autofocus, focal length and burst-speed support.
⚠️ Not Ideal For
🎬
Filmmaking 3.9 Held back by video handling and focal length.
🎥
Documentary 4.5 Held back by video handling and focal length.
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Street 4.7 Held back by focal length.
📝 How suitability scores are calculated GearScore™ genre scores are calculated from this camera's verified specifications — autofocus, sensor, weight, weather sealing and more — weighted by what matters for each type of photography. Where a spec sheet misses something (e.g. a manual-focus rangefinder for street), we apply a documented editorial adjustment. Scores are not based on customer reviews. See our full methodology →
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