What is the Nikon 55-300mm lens good for?
What is the Nikon 55-300mm lens good for?
It is an ideal lens to be used for family events and vacations to capture distant subjects, and the use of Vibration Reduction (VR) technology makes it easier to get sharp photographs at slower shutter speeds, especially when shooting at 300mm.
What size Filter for Nikon 55-300mm lens?
58mm
AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Primary Specifications
| Focal length | 55-300mm |
|---|---|
| Minimum focus distance | 1.4 m (throughout the entire zoom range) |
| Maximum reproduction ratio | 0.28x |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 9 (rounded) |
| Filter attachment size | 58mm |
What does 55-300mm lens mean?
The 55-300 is a telephoto zoom. This is the type of lens most people grab to get “more reach”, or to get closer to faraway subjects. You can shoot the moon with it, although a supertelephoto (something longer than 300mm) would probably give higher image quality for those types of shots.
What is D and G in Nikon lenses?
The AF-D type Nikkor lenses have a conventional mechanical aperture ring (indicated by the arrow to the right). G-type lenses, like all D-type Nikkor lenses, transmit focus distance information to the camera for 3D Matrix TTL metering systems, including flash exposure control.
What kind of lens is the Nikon 55-300mm?
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens from Nikon is a compact 5.5x zoom F-mount lens for DX-format DSLR cameras. It’s equivalent to 82.5-450mm in the 35mm format. This lens is a versatile choice for travel, landscapes, portraits, and distant subjects.
When did the Nikon 55-300mm ED VR come out?
The 55-300mm ƒ/4.5-5.6G ED VR was introduced in August 2010 as a new telephoto zoom lens companion to its 18-55mm wide-angle zoom lens. Nikon already has two consumer-grade telephoto zoom lenses: the 55-200mm VR and the FX-capable 70-300mm VR.
Is the Nikon DX 300mm a telephoto lens?
This powerful zoom lens lets DX-format D-SLR users reach 300mm super-telephoto with clarity and sharpness, thanks to built-in VR II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization.
What are the reviews of the Nikon 55mm lens?
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