Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR vs Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED

This is a full comparison between the lenses Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR and Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED .

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Product
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Name Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Manufacturer Nikon Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Release Year 2000 2000
Release Date
MSRP 1849 USD 1494 USD
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Lens Type
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Mount Nikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 230 cm 145 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 80 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Construction 17 elements  /  11 groups 10 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Focal Length 80-400 mm 300 mm
Zoom Range 320 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
VR
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 91 mm 90 mm
Length 171 mm 222 mm
Weight 1340 gr 1440 gr
Other
Nikon AF 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 D VR
Nikon AF-S 300mm F4 D IF-ED
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU HB-24 N/A
Tripod Collar Included Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A