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Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens Specifications and Measurements
| Specifications | Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens | |
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| Year Introduced | 2010 | |
| Mounts On | APS-C | |
| Lenses / Groups | 17/11 | |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 28° 50' - 5° 20' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-22 / f/5.6- | |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 55-99mm = f/4.5 100-154mm = f/4.8 155-209mm = f/5.0 210-259mm = f/5.3 260-300mm = f/5.6 |
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| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 20.5 oz (580g) | |
| Actual Weight | 18.5 oz (525g) | |
| Lens Hood Weight | 1.1 oz (30g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 19.6 oz (555g) | |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.01 x 4.84” (76.5 x 123mm) | |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.09 x 5.18” (79 x 131.6mm) | |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 7.46” (189.4mm) | |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.67” (42.5mm) | |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | N / Y | |
| Focus Extension Length | 0.6” (15.3mm) | |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 3.32 x 1.88” (84.4 x 47.8mm) | |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 6.87 - 9.15” (174.5 - 232.3mm) | |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.52” / 1.81” (13.1mm / 46.1mm) | |
| Filter Size | 58mm UV ► CP ► | |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | SWM | |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 62° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 55.12” (1400mm) | |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 49.29” / 51.93” (1252mm / 1319mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.28x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 85° | |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / HB-57 Buy ► | |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | N | |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 4 / | |
| Extender Compatible? | N | |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / CL-1020 Buy ► | |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 55mm =10.29' 70mm = 12.85' 100mm = 18.25' 135mm = 24.35' 200mm = 34.5' 300mm = 50.94' |
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| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | On APS-C DSLR: 55mm = 3135mm 70mm = 3918mm 100mm = 5564mm 135mm = 7421mm 200mm = 10515mm 300mm = 15527mm |
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| Review | Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens | |
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