Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR ($9,496.95) vs. Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II ($5,496.95) vs. Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E FL ED VR ($12,396.95) lens comparisons:
| Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR | Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II | Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E FL ED VR | |
| $9,496.95 | $5,496.95 | $12,396.95 | |
 |
 |
 |
|
| Focal Length Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 –300mm | 300mm | 180 –400mm
With built-in TC 252-560 mm
|
|
| Zoom Ratio | |||
| 2.5x | 2.2x | ||
| Maximum Aperture | |||
| f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4
With built-in TC f/5.6
|
|
| Minimum Aperture | |||
| f/22 | f/22 | f/32
With built-in TC f/45
|
|
| Format | |||
|
FX/35mm
DX
|
FX/35mm
|
FX/35mm
|
|
| Maximum Angle of View (DX-format) | |||
|
13°20′
|
5°20′
|
9°
|
|
| Minimum Angle of View (DX-format) | |||
|
5°20′
|
4°
|
||
| Maximum Angle of View (FX-format) | |||
|
20°20′
|
8°10′
|
13°40′
|
|
| Minimum Angle of View (FX-format) | |||
|
8°10′
|
6°10′
|
||
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | |||
|
0.16x
|
0.16x
|
0.25x (at 400 mm)
0.36x (at 560 mm)
|
|
| Lens Elements | |||
| 25 | 11 | 27 | |
| Built-in Teleconverter Lens Elements | |||
| 8 | |||
| Lens Groups | |||
| 19 | 8 | 19 | |
| Built-in Teleconverter Lens Groups | |||
| 5 | |||
| Compatible Format(s) | |||
|
FX
DX
|
FX
DX
FX in DX Crop Mode
35mm Film
|
FX
DX
|
|
| VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization | |||
|
Yes
Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs)
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
| Diaphragm Blades | |||
| 9
Rounded diaphragm opening
|
9 | 9 | |
| Nano Crystal Coat | |||
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
| ED Glass Elements | |||
| 1 | 3 | 8 | |
| Super Integrated Coating | |||
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
| AF-S (Silent Wave Motor) | |||
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
| Internal Focusing | |||
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
| Minimum Focus Distance | |||
|
6.56 ft. (2.0 m) from focal plane at all zoom positions
|
7.5 ft.(2.3m)7.2 ft.(2.2m) with manual focus |
6.6 ft. (2.0 m) from focal plane
|
|
| Focus Mode | |||
|
AF, Manual
|
Auto
Manual
Manual/Auto
Auto/Manual
|
Manual
Manual/Auto
Auto/Manual
|
|
| Filter Size | |||
| 112mm | 52mm | 40.5mm | |
| Accepts Filter Type | |||
|
Screw-on
|
Slip-in
|
Drop-in filter
|
|
| Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length) | |||
| 5.1 in.128.0 mmx12 in.303.5 mm
Distance from camera lens mount flange
Based on CIPA Guidelines |
4.9 in.124 mmx10.5 in.267.5 mm | 5.0 in.128.0 mmx14.2 in.362.5 mm
Distance from camera lens mount flange
Based on CIPA Guidelines |
|
| Approx. Weight | |||
| 114.6 oz.3,250 g
Based on CIPA Guidelines
|
102.3 oz.2900 g | 123.4 oz.3,500 g
Based on CIPA Guidelines
|
|
Photos: Michna
Pre-order the latest Nikon products here
