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The Nikon Autofocus 70-300mm f4-5.6D is a high-powered 4.3x telephoto zoom lens with a rotating zoom ring and ED glass for high resolution and high contrast even at maximum apertures.
The D-type 70-300mm lens’ ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass overcomes chromatic aberration and keeps light of various wavelengths focused at the same point. This results in a sharper, more contrasty image. It is compatible with any Nikon autofocus SLR camera as well as any AI-type manual-focus Nikon SLR.
Nikon D-type lenses transmit subject-to-camera distance information to the camera. The camera uses this distance information to refine its exposure calculations. The D-type lenses are necessary for many newer Nikon cameras to activate 3D Matrix Metering.

Technical Details :
* High-powered 4.3x telephoto zoom lens with a rotating zoom ring and ED glass.
* Compatible with any Nikon autofocus SLR camera and AI-type manual-focus Nikon SLR.
* Minimum focus distance of 5 feet.
* Attachment/filter size of 62mm.
* Lens includes HB-15 hood, 62mm lens cap, rear cap.

Customer Feedback :
One thing about the otherwise excellent stock lens that comes with the D70 package is that the telephoto is not really very telephoto. At 70 mm you are just about at life size so you don’t get much pull for distance, and if you’re taking people pictures, you want something that will enhance faces more, and give you more flexibility when shooting things farther away. This is your lens. The picture quality is excellent and it picks up where the stock lens leaves off, so in combination with the two lenses, you’re going from an 18mm to 300mm. Picture quality is excellent, what you’d expect in a Nikon lens in this price range. Cons: it’s a large heavier lens, not even including the lens hood, and at f/4-5.6, you really need a good quantity of light for it. But if you’re looking for a lens that will give you the magnification you find missing in the stock lens, then this is it. The price is very good for the quality you’re getting.