Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G DX ED VR
- Lens type
- Telephoto zoom
- Focal length
- 55–300 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/4.5–5.6
- Image circle
- APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon F
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Stabilisation
- Yes (optical)
- Autofocus motor
- silent wave (AF-S)
- Lensfun correction profile
- Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 55 mm | At 128 mm | At 300 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 82 mm · 29° | 192 mm · 13° | 450 mm · 5° | f/6.8 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 88 mm · 27° | 205 mm · 12° | 480 mm · 5° | f/7.2 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 110 mm · 22° | 256 mm · 10° | 600 mm · 4° | f/9.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 50 mm f/5.6 on aps-c.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 mm | f/4.5 | 5.5 cm | 22.7 cm | 1.47 m | 6.32 m | 34.4 m | 1.5% |
| 55 mm | f/8 | 9.8 cm | 40.7 cm | 2.74 m | 14.0 m | 19.4 m | 0.8% |
| 128 mm | f/4.5 | 0.9 cm | 4.0 cm | 26.2 cm | 1.06 m | 186 m | 8.3% |
| 128 mm | f/8 | 1.7 cm | 7.2 cm | 46.6 cm | 1.90 m | 105 m | 4.7% |
| 300 mm | f/4.5 | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 4.6 cm | 19.0 cm | 1.0 km | 50.1% |
| 300 mm | f/8 | 0.2 cm | 1.2 cm | 8.2 cm | 33.7 cm | 576 m | 28.2% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 55 mm | NPF at 55 mm, f/4.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/500 s | 6 s | 5 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/500 s | 6 s | 5 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/640 s | 5 s | 5 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.
- Nikon D6 crop mode
- Nikon D780 crop mode
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 crop mode
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Nikon D5 crop mode
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Nikon D4S crop mode
- Nikon D750 crop mode
- Nikon D810 crop mode
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 crop mode
- Nikon Df crop mode
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 crop mode
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D600 crop mode
- Nikon D800 crop mode
- Nikon D5100 2011
- Nikon D7000 2010
- Nikon D3100 2010
- Nikon D3000 2009
- Nikon D300S 2009
- Nikon D3S crop mode
- Nikon D5000 2009
- Nikon D60 2008
- Nikon D3X crop mode
- Nikon D700 crop mode
- Nikon D90 2008
- Nikon D3 crop mode
- Nikon D300 2007
- Nikon D40x 2007
- Nikon D40 2006
- Nikon D80 2006
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX ED f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX ED VR II f/4–5.6
- Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC f/4–5.6
- Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art f/1.8
- Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 APO EX DC HSM II f/2.8
- Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 APO EX DC OS HSM f/2.8
- Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | S f/2.8
- Nikon Nikkor AF 70-210mm f/4 f/4
- Nikon Nikkor AF 70-210mm f/4-5.6 f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6G f/4–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR f/4.5–5.6
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G DX ED VR full frame?
No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G DX ED VR equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 55–300 mm frames like 84–460 mm on full frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G DX ED VR good for?
As a telephoto zoom it suits sport, wildlife, events and compressed landscapes.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources