NIKON Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED lens

This Nikkor has a variable maximum aperture that ranges from f/4 at 70mm to f/5.6 at 300mm. The minimum aperture is f/32 at 70mm. Small colored dots are used to indicate the aperture for 70mm versus the aperture for 300mm. Focusing can be as close as 5 feet (1.5) at any zoom setting; there is no macro mode. No infrared focusing mark is provided. The front element rotates during focus (and less so during zooming), making use of a polarizer a bit of a chore. The D in the name means that focus distance is used in flash metering calculations by the camera. The ED indicates that twoof the elements are made of Nikon's unique extra-low dispersion glass, which helps focus color information at the same plane, especially at longer focal lengths. As with all ED lenses, the lens focuses past infinity under normal temperature conditions.

The manual zoom and focus rings are separate, and easily distinguished. The front focus ring is wide and easy to find compared to some AF lenses. At the front of the lens, you'll be screwing in 62mm accessories (Nikon's medium standard, shared by many Nikkor lenses). If you have to know, there are 13 elements in 9groups, a bit on the complex side, though typical of telephoto zooms.