Nikon 300mm f/2.8G VR II Professional Lens

if you're photographing animals in the bush or a battle in the red zone, this 300mm Nikkor f/2.8 becomes an indispensable tool for those photographers who have the need for the greatest image quality levels for publications and image printing. This Nikkor 300mm lens effectively controls a host of core Nikon technologies, including VR II stabilization, engineered specifically for each individual lens design for the greatest performance.

VR II provides confidence by diminishing image blur initiated by telephoto enlargement and camera shake, allowing photographers to shoot as much as four shutter stops* less than otherwise possible, triumphing over many of the issues of handheld shooting. And if the photographer prefers tripod shooting, a built-in Tripod Detection Function will compensate for tripod-induced vibrations.

This is a professional lens manufactured using die-cast magnesium providing the utmost durability and is tactically sealed to defy moisture and dust, with shielding Meniscus glass to protect the front element on the lens. Three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements are included in the optical formula for superior color, sharpness, and photo quality, while curtailing chromatic aberrations. In addition, one aspherical element is employed to safeguard image integrity all the way through the composition, suppressing coma and diminishing distortion. It also features the Nikon exclusive SWM) (Silent Wave Motor) technology which provides high-speed AF performance with exceptional preciseness and strong, super-silent operation. The exclusive Nikon Nano Crystal Coat avert instances of flare and ghosting for even more superior image clarity.

There's a learning curve for this lens. You must shoot with it some to master all the various sliders and buttons before your results become stellar.

Oct 2, 2011

Super Telephoto Lens
High Power telephoto lenses from 400 mm to 800 mm (APS-C 300 mm 500 mm) and longer are very expensive, even for the slower versions, but they provide the ultimate in telephoto photography. Deep pockets are needed for most lenses in this range, particularly the faster versions, as one lens can cost more than the average person may spend on photography in their life. A super-telephoto lens can reveal far-off objects barely visible to the human eye.
A professional-quality 400 mm ƒ/2.8 lens is the ultimate dream lens of many sports and wildlife photographers, which they may save for years to acquire. A 600 mm ƒ/4 lens is even more striking, but the 16-times magnification of an 800 mm ƒ/5.6 lens can also be used for astrophotography with clear, vivid results.

Professional photographers are the primary consumers of such magnificent lenses. A majority of the images we see in publications are shot with these lenses.

AF-S Autofocus lens featuring a Silent wave, coreless, integrated, focus motor (unwrapped in 1996). Basically an updated AF-I Autofocus-Silent sporting a "Silent Wave Motor" (ultrasonic) to focus near silently and fast.

A/M - autofocus encompassing manual override, AF precedence mode. that minimizes the sensitivity to the manual focus override to preclude surprising changes from auto mode to manual.

Electronic Focus Preset function - restores a focal preset point in an flick of an eye with a simple click of a button

Three ED- (Extra-low Dispersion Glass Elements)
a necessary element of the Nikon telephoto lens Nikon engineered Extra-low Dispersion optical glass to facilitate the manufacture of lenses that provide superior color correction and sharpness by diminishing chromatic aberrations

M/A mode
AF-S Nikon lenses include the exclusive Nikon M/A focus function, that permits switching from auto to manual focus virtually without time lag - even while the AF servo is in operation regardless of the AF mode in play.

ML- Meniscus Protective Lens
An arched meniscus protecting glass element is placed in front end of the optical lens to diminish ghosting by diffusing illumination re-reflected back from the sensor or film plane and the protection glass.

N-Nano Crystal Coat
Nano Crystal Coat consist of an antireflective coat that stemmed from the cultivation of Nikon NSR-series (Step and Repeat type) semiconductor fabricating devices

SIC - Nikon Super Integrated Coating
Nikon uses an elite multilayer lens coating to augment the operation of its lens elements which also helps diminish ghosting and flare to minute levels. Nikon Super Integrated Coat also accomplishes several purposes,

RD- Rounded 9 Blade Diaphragm
Soft-focus images of point light resources create accepted polygonal shapes that mirror the form of the cavity produced by the diaphragm blades.

SWM- Silent Wave Motor
Nikon AF-S engineering is yet one more rationale why professional photographers like Nikon telephoto optical lenses.

VR II Vibration Reduction system
Provides the equivalent of employing a 4 stops faster shutter speed This second generation VR is known as VR II, that was engineered to provide an additional 1-stop improvement over the initial VR

• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens
• LF-1 Rear Lens Cap for F Mount Lenses
• HK-30 Lens Hood
• LN-1 Lens Strap
• Tripod Collar
• Semi-Soft Case (CL-L1)
• 52mm Filter Holder
• 52mm NC Filter
• Instruction Manual
• 1-Year Limited Warranty + 5 Years Extension (Registration Required)