AF-S DX NIKKOR
55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
Compact 5.5X DX-format telephoto zoom lens with High Refractive Index lens element and ED glass is Ideal for capturing distant subjects at athletic events, family pictures, dramatic sunsets, travel and more. VR II image stabilization for handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and stable video capture.
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AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
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Awesome lens
I got this lens when i bought my d5100 and so far it has lived up to all my expectations, better quality then i expected
January 14, 2012
Great zoom!
I have had the 55-300 for a couple of weeks now and have used it quite a lot on my D3100 with and without a tripod. In this class, I do not feel there is a better lens. The range is better than others, starting at 55mm rather than 70. It is very sharp from 55 through about 200 and better than others at 300. Sure, in this price range it will not be super sharp at 300. But having come to Nikon from Sony and comparing this lens to the Sony 75-300, well, there is no comparison! I have found almost no color fringing, something I had to deal with in the Sony. The VR is EXCELLENT! Better than any other lens I own. My D3100 seems to meter very well with it and color is excellent. I highly recommend this lens to all DX owners!
December 16, 2011
Great for Price - Entry Level
This is great lens for the Price. $250+Tax. This lens get can do wonders. Those w/ a budget can try this lens out and move to higher quality lens in the future.
December 10, 2011
Outdoor complete lens
I used to look for lens that capable for carry in holiday event or trip.
And this lens are perfect, can use for anything in outdoor activity and even in some indoor moment.
Nikon make a good job, I wonder when they are going to make 8-18mm lens to complete the range.
December 3, 2011
I toggled back & fourth on what type of lens I wanted to add to my equipment, and after researching, talking to pro's and the like I purchased this lens.
I'm not a newbie but have been out of it for a long while, but this lens does more than I expected, and some of the bad info given I haven't found to be true.
It's light weight, durable and easy to use, I recommend buying this lens if you've been wavering on what to buy.
December 2, 2011
For the money this is a real good lens.
I ordered 55-300 VR on line and the day it was delivered, I took it to a Wolf Camera store to compare the 70-300 VR. The rep at the store had no problem with me doing that as they didn't have a 55-300 in stock anyway. The rep at the store and I absolutely agreed that it was a least as sharp and maybe even a little sharper than the 70-300 VR based on images taken on the same body with the two different lenses. The 55-300 locked focus slower for sure but for the money, the 55-300 is a great lens. I'm glad I bought it. It zooms in and out pretty smooth also. I bought it with a body so I got the great instant rebate also. Thanks Nikon. Canon had nothing to match this deal, i.e. camera and VR/IS telephoto lens for near the same price.
September 27, 2011
Great product for starters
I had been looking for a great starter zoom lense for sporting events when I came across this one. It is perfect: great range, lightweight, and great price! Purchased apart of a package so quite economical. Zoom isnt the greatest after about 200mm, but I am sure once I learn more about photography, I can adjust to make it better.
September 20, 2011
Perfect for my use
Perfect lense for my use. I carry my D-90 with me almost everywhere I go. I take alot of pictures and this lense does the job for me. It provides both closeup and distance with vivid clarity.
September 2, 2011
Great Zoom Lens
This zoom lens is great for a beginner or intermediate photographer. This lens is well priced and the images are sharp. I’ve taken pictures of the moon, nature and people from distances at events. I enjoy sports and I was initially concerned that the auto focus may not be quick enough. However I have been able to get pretty good pictures at the different sporting events including professional baseball, NASCAR and a local air show. I would recommend this lens to anyone wants a quality zoom lens for a great price.
August 31, 2011
Excellent Lens
I have used this lens since June, 2011. It work excellent. The photo is crystal clean. I had used this lens to take the pictures in an air expo. the quality of the picture is great. The VRII also work very well to take crystal clean picture of airplane in sky.
July 31, 2011
This lens is awesome
In typical Nikon fashion this lens is as high quality for it's light speed and price range as it gets. It has rendered sharp crystal clear images and the auto focus (AF) motor and function is smooth, fast and quiet. This is an all around great lens to use the majority of the time on the camera, I now leave it on the camera body as my default lens.
July 8, 2011
The lens is light weight and operates smoothly. I really like the VR feature as it is not always convient to carry a tripod.
June 16, 2011
I just got this lens
I'm real happy as of now.it's doing just what I was looking for but I have not used it enough to tell you the good or the bad..next month I will tell you...but so far there is no bad things that I see about the lens except I now need a biger camera case!
June 9, 2011
Great product for the money
So far this lens has given me excellent images. I've taken it on a recent trip and took some hundreds of photos with it using my Nikon D5000 DSLR. All the images have come out nicely! There is a nice bokeh. Whether your photo is a portrait or wildlife, it will show up nicely using this lens. I can highly recommend this lens.
June 6, 2011
This lense is fantastic
I take pictures of birds and wildlife and this lense has a fast response time so I can get several pictures in a short time. It also keeps up with the movement.
Would recommend this lense the 55-300 as a first zoom lense
May 20, 2011
Really has performed well
Like the weight, VR and other features of lens. Performance has been very good without using a tripod.
May 1, 2011
Excellent
This is a great lens it gives that little extra closeness I needed.
April 25, 2011
Great
I have only had the lens for a short while, I took some great moon shots last night and I am very pleased (as always) with the Nikon quality
April 18, 2011
This lens takes suits my telephoto needs very well
Purchased this lens to take care of my amateur telephoto needs. It suits my requirements well. The speed of the lens might be faster, however I realize that the price increase would not fit my budget. I like the weight of the lens and what it can allow me to focus on.
April 17, 2011
Great Bang for the Buck!
If you want a decent zoom lens without having to study what you need or want the 55-300mm lens is the right lens for you. I still want to get a much better zoom lens for wildlife shooting but right now that lens is on hold due to it being 1100 USD. I really wished these lenses were so high unless getting a super zoom or something so consumers can easily afford them. Anyhow great zoom lens as it has 5x zoom, Optical zoom that is too.
April 16, 2011
Love it.
I love this lens. It's inspired me to do more. I find myself getting out and enjoying nature more and with this lens it makes the far away more upclose and satisfying.
April 16, 2011
Very happy
This lens has lived up to everything I hoped. I have gotten nothing but quality pics with it, and it is not overly heavy. Definitely recommend!
April 15, 2011
Works great
On my short experience as a photographer, this product works great! clear pictures and the VR is good enough to avoid most of the stability problems!!!! happy with it!
April 15, 2011
Great lens for hunting big game
I used this lens for taking shots on a photo safari of East Africa and loved how close I could get without the weight and bulk of larger lenses. I got most of the shots I wanted in bright, crisp detail.
April 14, 2011
Best handheld zoom
Lens does an excellent job hand held. Photos are sharp and great detail. Price is excellent for the starting photographer wanting a great lens for wildlife, sports, and family. Before I had to use a tripod with my 70-300 to get the sharpness I get now handheld. Love it.
April 14, 2011
Just what you need!
I do a lot of traveling and like to have photos to remind me of my journeys. I am able to bring into detail, some of the distant historical buildings or wildlife that I encounter. I really like the VR feature, as this helps ensure that the photos are in clear focus. Thanks, Nikon.
April 14, 2011
Excellent Features
This lens replaced an older version Nikor AF Zoom and this new version is so quiet when the focus changes the wildlife have no idea that I am in the neighborhood. The image stabilization allows for the use of slower shutter speeds while hand holding. In a nutshell I am truly impressed.
April 14, 2011
Outstanding Lens!
Nikon developed a great zoom at a very reasonable price. Results are outstanding, operation is smooth and I am getting great results at all ranges. A step up from the 55mm-200mm and the additional 100mm is a plus. This is a must for all Nikon users.
April 14, 2011
Outstanding buy
We bought this as an add on to our D3100 kit for our trip to New Zealand [see review of camera]. It was worth every penny as it allowed us to take outstanding photos of the Southern Alps and of Auckland city even at night.
April 14, 2011
Nikon FTW!
I just got the D3100 with the the new 55mm-300mm lens. I took 500 photos my first weekend. I love it :)
December 5, 2010
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All1 year ago
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Not sure what you mean, but it will operate at whatever focal length between 55 and 300mm that you like. All telephoto lenses are that way.Answer:
Yes.Answer:
So, if I am correct, I can use a 105mm. focal length, or any given number between 55 and 300.Jul 3, 2011 by
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Between 70 and 100 mm, for example.Jul 3, 2011 by
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Anonymous
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It is a Zoom lens and you may use any focal length within the range of 55mm to 300mm (x1.5 focal length is DX cameras)Answer:
Between what focal length ????Has staff answer
AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
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Is the AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED compatible with the D3000?
Is this lens compatible with a D3000 and does it have auto focus and vibration reduction?
1 year, 2 months ago
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JacobC
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AF-S DX series lens are compatible with D3000.Answer:
Yes, this lens has Vibration Reduction (VR) and is compatible with the D3000 since the lens has the internal motor for AF. In the model of the lens you will see VR for Vibration Reduction and AF-S that means the lens has the built-in motor for autofocus.Answer:
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If one will work, will the autofocus work or not?
1 year ago
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Anonymous
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kenko TCs might.Answer:
Defo no!Jul 7, 2011 by
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No.3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Anonymous
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I agree the 70-300 is much better. You may well also want to use a tripod when shooting at 300mm, the actual focal length on a DX DSLR is 450mm, which means you probably want to have a shutter speed at around 1/500 or faster, if not using a tripod.Answer:
it would but the 70 to 300 is a lot better lens for thatApr 4, 2012 by
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earl
Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Location :
Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes!For the price, this is an excellent lens for situations where there is plenty of light and you need lots of zoom.
It is not as good for low light photography, since it can only open up to f/4.5-f/5.6. Some cameras may have problems focusing at f/5.6 in dim light, like indoors under artificial light..
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Arkayem
Savannah, GA, USA
Location :
Savannah, GA, USA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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I just purchased a D7000 and the shop recomended this lens for birding, I'm not happy. Are you going to make a multiplier for this lens?
May 9, 2012 by
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My pictures have no improvement over my Cannon w/ 70-300mm Zoom. Birds are just out of range with not enough clarity.
2 months, 1 week ago
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baergy
Kimberley, BC, Canada
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Kimberley, BC, Canada
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Probably not- The maximum aperture is f4.5 so a 2x extender would make it f8, Not enough light to focus.Look at Nikons lens catalog for wiich extender will work on what lens. Nikon usa.com. That will tell you everything you need to know about Nikon lenses.
Also, don't forget the 1.5x multipication factor for your D7000,makes your lens 105-400mm f4.5-f5.6
May 10, 2012 by
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Buster
South Oregon coast
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South Oregon coast
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Unfortunately, this lens is not fast enough to work well with teleconverters. Nikon AF systems (except D4 & D800) need an effective aperture of f5.6. Adding a teleconverter, even the 1.4x will take this lens beyond that. The 55-300 is a very good value. If you want a little more reach in a zoom, the 80-400 will get you more, but at 4x the price, and it is still not fast enough for teleconverters. It sounds like your needs may be up in the price range of the exotics. The 200-400 f4 zoom will take a teleconverter and get you out to almost 600mm. Similarly, the fast telephotos will take teleconverters as well, but we are talking serious $$$ for all of these lenses. Unfortunately, the level of optics that you are looking for is not really available at the price point of this lens. Renting a lens might be a good way to figure out which way to go.May 10, 2012 by
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PhotoGeek
Napa, CA
Location :
Napa, CA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Please click on the link below for the lens simulator; it will help you to make the decision on what lens you need.http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ...
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is this lens compatible with a d3100?
1 year, 3 months ago
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Anonymous
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I have Nikon D5100. This lens can auto focus with this camera?Jul 17, 2012 by
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raj.nikon@live.com
India
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India
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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All AF-S lenses have the Nikon F mount so they will all fit on a Nikon camera.Answer:
Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3100.Has staff answer
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Is this a good lens for taking scenery pictures, e.g. mountains?
1 year, 3 months ago
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Dave
PA
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PA
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Travel
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Occasional user, memory keeper
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In some situations. I use it to take scenic closeups. I.e., sunsets, flowing water, vegetation, people, or animals with a distorted background. The 18-135 mm AF VR works very well for landscapes.Answer:
This lens is perfect for capturing distant subjects at athletic events, family pictures, dramatic sunsets, travel and more.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
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I have the D40, will this work with my camera for zooming?
1 year, 3 months ago
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Sandy
Hobbs
Location :
Hobbs
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes it will. All functions supported with AF-S lenses.Apr 14, 2011 by
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Anonymous
Age: 35-44
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes it will work with with no problems.Has staff answer
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Will this work with my Nikon D3000?
Will this work with my Nikon D3000?
1 year, 3 months ago
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Sebi94
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Yes it will. Any AF-S lens will work with your camera.Apr 14, 2011 by
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Anonymous
Age: 35-44
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3000.Has staff answer
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WHAT TELEPHOTO LENS CAN I USE FOR CAMERA D70
1 year, 2 months ago
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SAM
ISRAEL
Location :
ISRAEL
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 11-20 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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The 55-300 lense works great with D70. It is not heavy and has the stabilizer for motionSample Photos & Videos
May 20, 2011 by
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chinookbabe
Chinook, WA
Location :
Chinook, WA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Please visit our website and use the lens finder tool in order for you to make your selection base on your needs.http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Produ...?
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Review
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens Review
by Julia SilberApril 2011
Popular Photography magazine's Julia Silber reviewed the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens in the May issue of the magazine. Silber said that the lens attains focus quickly, and the VR added 2.5 - 4 stops of "extra handholdability." Silber touted the AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens' quality, stating: "It's well constructed, with admirable sharpness, distortion and vignetting control, magnification, and image stabilization."
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