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Compare Nikon 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED element groups
1 ED glass element groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
81 mm / 3.19 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
Size | Length
146 mm / 5.75 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Weight
680 g / 24.03 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz

Function

Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–32 ~ f/5.6–40
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 300 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.25x
Min Focus Distance
1250 mm / 49.21 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: HB-82 (supplied)
Debut
2017-07-11
2015-01-06

Reviews

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Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Makes access to this focal range much more approachable
  • Optically stabilized
  • Affordable for its focal range
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Long barrel
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • Consumer-grade construction
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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