Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens Review

Introduction

It is simply amazing to see the amount of improvement you can bring to your digital SLR camera with just a few accessories. Not only are these improvements dramatic, but they also pave the way for your photography to really grow. The Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens is one of the best in this category as it brings a huge array of great features to the end user allowing them to get more out of their Nikon digital SLR camera. The pricing is great for this lens at $400 on Nikon’s website and for this price tag you get tons of goodies. So let us take a look at what the Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens features are!

Features

The Nikon 55-300mm Nikkor Zoom Lens ships with a focal length range of 55-300 mm as well as a 5.5x zoom ratio. The maximum aperture goes to f/4.5 and the minimum aperture to f/22. We have a maximum angle of view of 28 degrees and a minimum angle of view of 5 degrees 20’. There are a total of 17 lens elements set up in 11 lens groups. The focus mode can be set to auto or manual and the filter size is 58 mm. The real big features are the tripod detection mode which reduce vibration due to the release of the shutter as well as the Nikon VR II Image Stabilization. This enables even handheld shooting with great results.

Good

• Great image quality even at full zoom
• Nikon Silent Wave Motor for quick autofocus
• High contrast even with maximum aperture opening
• 9-blade diaphragm

Bad

• Has rather specific usage

Conclusion

As it is with such types of lenses, the Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens is excellent yet it will bring you the results you want in specific conditions only. If you need perfect shots of those distant subjects or if you wish to get incredible image quality even in low light conditions, then this will do the trick. However, if you are planning on going for portraits or macro work, then the Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens is not for you.