--- product_id: 65130925 title: "AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens" brand: "nikon" price: "€ 987.76" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Nikon" url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/65130925-af-s-dx-nikkor-55-300mm-f-4-5-5 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Vibration Reduction for shake-free shots 300mm super-telephoto reach Silent Wave Motor for quiet AF AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens **Brand:** nikon **Price:** € 987.76 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“Έ Zoom farther, shoot sharper, and stay stealthy with Nikon’s telephoto powerhouse! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens by nikon - **How much does it cost?** € 987.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/65130925-af-s-dx-nikkor-55-300mm-f-4-5-5) ## Best For - nikon enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nikon brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Crystal Clear Color:** Two ED lens elements minimize chromatic aberration for vibrant, true-to-life photos. - β€’ **Zoom into the Moment:** Capture distant action crisply with 55-300mm telephoto power. - β€’ **Steady Shots Every Time:** Built-in Vibration Reduction keeps your images sharp, even handheld. - β€’ **Whisper-Quiet Autofocus:** Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, noiseless focusing for candid captures. - β€’ **Lightweight & Ready to Go:** Compact design and durable build make it your perfect travel and event companion. ## Overview The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens is a versatile telephoto zoom lens designed for Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras. Featuring a broad 55-300mm focal range (equivalent to 82.5-450mm), it offers built-in Vibration Reduction for steady shots, a Silent Wave Motor for fast and quiet autofocus, and two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements to reduce chromatic aberration. Lightweight and compact, this lens is ideal for capturing wildlife, sports, and distant subjects with professional clarity and color fidelity. ## Description Product Description A telephoto zoom lens can dramatically broaden your creative and compositional potential. With the high-powered, super-telephoto reach of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens from Nikon, you can capture a wide array of subjects in ways few lenses can. By adhering to strict test conditions, Nikon has created technologies to control camera shake and deliver super-fast autofocusing, so you can expect sharper shots from this DX lens even with its broad range of focal length. The compact dimensions and weather sealed, lightweight construction of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR make this practical lens an ideal choice for the compact D-SLR customer. Box Contains the lens Review: Nikon 55-300mm, you will be surprised with this lens. - Let me start by saying that the delivery was fast, so kudos to that. Now to the Lens, I wanted something light for my travels instead of taking my work camera Nikon D700 which is a pain to carry around the neck all day with all the other lenses I have when you want to relax, for travels instead I have a Nikon D90 with 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G and now this 55-300mm (it's very light) which is more than enough. After recieving this lens, I did some tests and got to say this big plasticky piece of glass is not to be underestimated and is a terrific performer. Despite it's build quality, it provides pretty good images at mostly all apertures and focal lengths. wide open in the center it is sharp, contrasty and soft in the corners with some vignetting and a slight loss of contrast; After f/11 it starts to get a bit soft in the center with some slight decay in contrast and in the corners vignetting is more controlled, it's a slightly softer and the loss of contrast is more noticeable. The sharpest aperture of this lens is f/8. In terms of focal lenghts this lens is a star performer from 55-200mm with almost no chromatic aberration, very sharp and good image quality overall (contrasty images), after 200mm to 300mm image quality decays a bit in terms of sharpness and contrast but it's still good and usable, chromatic aberration is slightly more noticeable at 300mm, viewing the image at 100%. Also tested the responsiveness of this lens and I'm impressed, Autofocus it's pretty fast in good light conditions and some dim light circumstances, although it has tendency to hunt for the subject when there is little light, when it finds it, snaps right into focus. Went on a casual Sunday to a football game to try further it's responsiveness in action photography and I'm amazed with the results, in good light conditions it snaps the subjects right into focus with AF-C (Continous Focusing) mode it almost no chance of hunting for the subject. Only things that makes me sad about this lens is two things: - VR Mode, I feel the absence of Normal Mode and Active Mode, it only has the switch to turn it off and on, the VR system itself is good though. - No manual focus override system (M/A - M Switch) only M - A (Manual - Automatic) Switch. Overall it comes down to this: Pros: - Sharp images from f/4.5|5.6 to f/11, being f/8 it's peak. - Crispy Images from 55-200mm with pretty good and usable images at 300mm. - Overall good optic quality for the price. - Almost no presence of Chromactic aberration from focal lenght 55-200mm. - Low chromatic aberration at 300mm that doesn't become intrusive in the image quality, only noticeable if you go pixel peeping. - VR Mode is functional and good despite not having the Normal/Active function. - Light which makes it good for travels. - Zoom/Focus ring feel sturdy despite being plastic. - Autofocus is excellent and responsive in good light conditions, it snaps right into focus on your subject. Cons: - Build quality, despite the metal mount which is ok, the plastic body may not please those who shoot under harsh conditions and look for something affordable, but then again something had to be sacrificed to be light. - Clunky Manual/Auto Focus Switch, it is annoying especially for those who have the Manual/AF switch in the camera like me, Manual Focus Override (M/A - M Switch) would be a better addition. - Lens Hood is so badly constructed with a thin layer of plastic that it feels it's going to get torn apart at any moment if something comes at it, it's still useful though. - Autofocus has tendency to go hunting for the subject in dim light conditions, it can become an annoyance for some, specially if they shoot action photography, but what to expect from a f/4.5-5.6 lens, it's still usable but don't expect it to snap right into focus in dim lights. Despite the not so good things about this lens it's still a good purchase for those who are looking for an excellent lens in terms of Price/Quality, you will not be disappointed as this lens, sure is a star performer. Sure, the Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR may offer a slight more image quality, Manual Focus Override, VR Mode with Normal/Active and slightly better AF than this lens, but unless you're planning of moving for Full-Frame later and can't afford the best performer Telezooms right away, there is no a reason for buying the more expensive 70-300mm, if you can't deal with the Cons you can spend the extra money, but if you're willing to live with the cons like I am, it's still a perfect choice for a Telephoto Lens and you won't regret it! Review: Top Class - Like a few other reviewers I have the 18-55mm kit lens but find its zoom capabilities rather limited. I also have the Nikkor 50mm and while it is a top class lens for portraiture it again (not surprisingly) has no zoom capabilities. So I was a little bit handicapped when it came to sports or wildlife photography. This lens plugs the gap very nicely. So like me you are probably an amateur photographer with delusions of grandeur and have been trying to work out how much more zoom do you get for your money and compared to the 18-55mm kit lens. Well you can directly compare it to a bridge/super zoom compact camera with 18x zoom. Although the quality of the image far out classes that sector. In real life terms this means you can zoom in on a rugby scrum if you're on the touch line. You can easily get that bird at the end of your garden in full frame and you can take pictures of your child at the nativity play from the back of the hall* *That's after you've asked permission from the headmaster, been CRB checked, had a DNA sample taken, probed, interviewed, micro chipped and then sought written permission from 300 other parents to be allowed to take photos of your son dressed as a donkey! Like all Nikkor lenses the VR switch works well and you are going to need it if you're taking photos hand held. The lens weighs quite a bit more than the 18-55mm kit lens but not so much that it will weigh your camera bag down. Being made of plastic certainly helps to keep the weight problem under check. Yes it's mostly plastic but its of a good quality and will take the odd knock and bump well. Quality of the image/ picture quality is excellent. If you want geeky in-depth reviews about it there are lots of nerdy charts and graphs on drop off, Dof etc on line. Lets just put it in amateur terms......its good! It takes nice photos with little to no distortion. A couple of reviews state that it is poor in bad light. I haven't found this to be true. If your camera is set to the right light conditions it copes as well in poor light as any of the others I have. Don't forget to order a UV filter cover for it. Better to scratch a cheap UV filter than this expensive lens! ## Features - Built-in vibration reduction offering camera shake compensation - Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor for quiet autofocusing - Two ED lens elements used for chromatic aberration compensation ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003ZSHNCC | | Best Sellers Rank | 50,155 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 568 in Camera Lenses | | Box Contents | AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras, CL-1020 Soft Lens Case, HB-57 Lens Hood, LC-58 Snap-on Front Lens Cap, LF-4 Rear Lens Cap | | Brand | Nikon | | Brand Name | Nikon | | Camera Lens | The Nikon DX 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens is a telephoto zoom designed for Nikon F-mount cameras in DX format, offering an equivalent focal length of 82.5-450mm. It has an aperture range of f/4.5 to f/22, with two DE elements and one HRI element in its construction. Includes Quiet Wave Motor AF system for fast and silent autofocus, plus VR II image stabilization to reduce camera movement. The le… | | Camera lens description | The Nikon DX 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens is a telephoto zoom designed for Nikon F-mount cameras in DX format, offering an equivalent focal length of 82.5-450mm. It has an aperture range of f/4.5 to f/22, with two DE elements and one HRI element in its construction. Includes Quiet Wave Motor AF system for fast and silent autofocus, plus VR II image stabilization to reduce camera movement. The lens features a 9-blade rounded diaphragm. Camera lens description The Nikon DX 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens is a telephoto zoom designed for Nikon F-mount cameras in DX format, offering an equivalent focal length of 82.5-450mm. It has an aperture range of f/4.5 to f/22, with two DE elements and one HRI element in its construction. Includes Quiet Wave Motor AF system for fast and silent autofocus, plus VR II image stabilization to reduce camera movement. The lens features a 9-blade rounded diaphragm. See more | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Camera Models | Nikon D3500, Nikon D5600, Nikon D7500, etc. | | Compatible Devices | Digital Cameras | | Compatible Mountings | Nikon F | | Compatible mountings | Nikon F | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 5,473 Reviews | | Exposure Control Type | Automatic | | Fixed Focal Length | 55 Millimetres | | Focal length description | 55 millimeters | | Focus Type | Auto Focus | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00018208021970, 04960759026255 | | Has Self-Timer | No | | Image Stabilization Type | VR | | Item Part Number | JAA814DA | | Item Weight | 580 g | | Lens Coating Description | Super Integrated Coating or Nanocrystal Coating | | Lens Design | Zoom | | Lens Mount | Nikon F | | Lens Type | Telephoto | | Lens type | Telephoto | | Light Sensitivity | Wide | | Manufacturer | KOMQI | | Manufacturer Part Number | 2197 | | Maximum Aperture | 4.5 f | | Maximum Focal Length | 300 | | Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/2000 seconds | | Maximum focal length | 300 | | Media Type | ProductImage | | Minimum Aperture | 22 | | Minimum Focal Length | 55 | | Model Name | Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6G ED VR | | Model Number | 2197 | | Number of Diaphragm Blades | 9 | | Photo Filter Size | 58 Millimeters | | Screen Size | 3.03 Inches | | UPC | 018208021970 017515216673 639713392951 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Viewfinder Type | Optical viewfinder | | Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant | | Zoom Ratio | 5.45 | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Nikon - **Compatible mountings:** Nikon F - **Focal length description:** 55 millimeters - **Focus type:** Auto Focus - **Lens design:** Zoom - **Lens type:** Telephoto - **Lens-fixed focal length:** 55 Millimetres - **Maximum focal length:** 300 - **Minimum focal length:** 55 ## Images ![AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61DEwn8EfAL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: can I use this lens with my Nikon D5300? which is better this lens or the 18-140mm?** A: Yes because it has a motor. It also has VR. It depends on what you want to do with it. I would say this is a better lens if you want distance. If you want wide angle then the 18-140 is the one for you. I have both. My 18-140 is my walk about lens and it is light and useful. The other is brilliant for distance. It is also fairly light. **Q: U kno if I can fit this filter on the lens? http://amzn.to/2rDQqWS** A: Yes, you can. I purchased a UV filter to go with mine. Just make sure the filter is the same size as the lens. **Q: This lens is "currently not available from Amazon" but is offered from a varying group of other suppliers. How do I know that I will get UK warranty?** A: You don't. I bought from GIL ENTERPRISES and it had no warranty at all. Had to send it back. As I understand it, Nikon will only honour a genuine Nikon warranty card (plus a receipt). No warranty card, no warranty service from Nikon. Buyer beware! **Q: Will this work on the D3000?** A: This will work on the D3000 & is a good lens for sport or wildlife. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nikon 55-300mm, you will be surprised with this lens. *by L***. on 7 February 2013* Let me start by saying that the delivery was fast, so kudos to that. Now to the Lens, I wanted something light for my travels instead of taking my work camera Nikon D700 which is a pain to carry around the neck all day with all the other lenses I have when you want to relax, for travels instead I have a Nikon D90 with 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G and now this 55-300mm (it's very light) which is more than enough. After recieving this lens, I did some tests and got to say this big plasticky piece of glass is not to be underestimated and is a terrific performer. Despite it's build quality, it provides pretty good images at mostly all apertures and focal lengths. wide open in the center it is sharp, contrasty and soft in the corners with some vignetting and a slight loss of contrast; After f/11 it starts to get a bit soft in the center with some slight decay in contrast and in the corners vignetting is more controlled, it's a slightly softer and the loss of contrast is more noticeable. The sharpest aperture of this lens is f/8. In terms of focal lenghts this lens is a star performer from 55-200mm with almost no chromatic aberration, very sharp and good image quality overall (contrasty images), after 200mm to 300mm image quality decays a bit in terms of sharpness and contrast but it's still good and usable, chromatic aberration is slightly more noticeable at 300mm, viewing the image at 100%. Also tested the responsiveness of this lens and I'm impressed, Autofocus it's pretty fast in good light conditions and some dim light circumstances, although it has tendency to hunt for the subject when there is little light, when it finds it, snaps right into focus. Went on a casual Sunday to a football game to try further it's responsiveness in action photography and I'm amazed with the results, in good light conditions it snaps the subjects right into focus with AF-C (Continous Focusing) mode it almost no chance of hunting for the subject. Only things that makes me sad about this lens is two things: - VR Mode, I feel the absence of Normal Mode and Active Mode, it only has the switch to turn it off and on, the VR system itself is good though. - No manual focus override system (M/A - M Switch) only M - A (Manual - Automatic) Switch. Overall it comes down to this: Pros: - Sharp images from f/4.5|5.6 to f/11, being f/8 it's peak. - Crispy Images from 55-200mm with pretty good and usable images at 300mm. - Overall good optic quality for the price. - Almost no presence of Chromactic aberration from focal lenght 55-200mm. - Low chromatic aberration at 300mm that doesn't become intrusive in the image quality, only noticeable if you go pixel peeping. - VR Mode is functional and good despite not having the Normal/Active function. - Light which makes it good for travels. - Zoom/Focus ring feel sturdy despite being plastic. - Autofocus is excellent and responsive in good light conditions, it snaps right into focus on your subject. Cons: - Build quality, despite the metal mount which is ok, the plastic body may not please those who shoot under harsh conditions and look for something affordable, but then again something had to be sacrificed to be light. - Clunky Manual/Auto Focus Switch, it is annoying especially for those who have the Manual/AF switch in the camera like me, Manual Focus Override (M/A - M Switch) would be a better addition. - Lens Hood is so badly constructed with a thin layer of plastic that it feels it's going to get torn apart at any moment if something comes at it, it's still useful though. - Autofocus has tendency to go hunting for the subject in dim light conditions, it can become an annoyance for some, specially if they shoot action photography, but what to expect from a f/4.5-5.6 lens, it's still usable but don't expect it to snap right into focus in dim lights. Despite the not so good things about this lens it's still a good purchase for those who are looking for an excellent lens in terms of Price/Quality, you will not be disappointed as this lens, sure is a star performer. Sure, the Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR may offer a slight more image quality, Manual Focus Override, VR Mode with Normal/Active and slightly better AF than this lens, but unless you're planning of moving for Full-Frame later and can't afford the best performer Telezooms right away, there is no a reason for buying the more expensive 70-300mm, if you can't deal with the Cons you can spend the extra money, but if you're willing to live with the cons like I am, it's still a perfect choice for a Telephoto Lens and you won't regret it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top Class *by D***C on 18 December 2013* Like a few other reviewers I have the 18-55mm kit lens but find its zoom capabilities rather limited. I also have the Nikkor 50mm and while it is a top class lens for portraiture it again (not surprisingly) has no zoom capabilities. So I was a little bit handicapped when it came to sports or wildlife photography. This lens plugs the gap very nicely. So like me you are probably an amateur photographer with delusions of grandeur and have been trying to work out how much more zoom do you get for your money and compared to the 18-55mm kit lens. Well you can directly compare it to a bridge/super zoom compact camera with 18x zoom. Although the quality of the image far out classes that sector. In real life terms this means you can zoom in on a rugby scrum if you're on the touch line. You can easily get that bird at the end of your garden in full frame and you can take pictures of your child at the nativity play from the back of the hall* *That's after you've asked permission from the headmaster, been CRB checked, had a DNA sample taken, probed, interviewed, micro chipped and then sought written permission from 300 other parents to be allowed to take photos of your son dressed as a donkey! Like all Nikkor lenses the VR switch works well and you are going to need it if you're taking photos hand held. The lens weighs quite a bit more than the 18-55mm kit lens but not so much that it will weigh your camera bag down. Being made of plastic certainly helps to keep the weight problem under check. Yes it's mostly plastic but its of a good quality and will take the odd knock and bump well. Quality of the image/ picture quality is excellent. If you want geeky in-depth reviews about it there are lots of nerdy charts and graphs on drop off, Dof etc on line. Lets just put it in amateur terms......its good! It takes nice photos with little to no distortion. A couple of reviews state that it is poor in bad light. I haven't found this to be true. If your camera is set to the right light conditions it copes as well in poor light as any of the others I have. Don't forget to order a UV filter cover for it. Better to scratch a cheap UV filter than this expensive lens! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great addition to my D3400 kit, as someone new to photography, this lens has opened up so many more opportunities! *by R***N on 19 April 2018* A few months ago I decided I was going to try digital photography. Many years ago I had a 35mm SLR camera, but ended up not using it very much because it was so expensive to get the photographs developed. The beauty of a DSLR camera is that you can take as many photographs as you want and it doesn’t cost you any money. I asked a very good friend of mine, who is also a very good photographer, which camera to go for and he suggested the Nikon D3400. I bought the camera and it came with an 18 to 55mm VR lens. I live in the countryside in a house with a very large garden. We get a lot of wildlife in the garden and I immediately began taking photographs with my new camera. It wasn’t long before I realised that the lens fitted to my camera could not get close enough to take a decent of photograph of the majority of subjects I was wanting to capture. So I decided that I would purchase a telephoto lens. This would be the very first accessory that I bought for the camera. I made the decision to go for a Nikon lens instead of a cheaper version and I decided to opt for a 300mm focal length. I had two choices, the 55 - 300mm or the 70 - 300mm and because my first lens was 18 - 55mm, I decided to go for the first one. This meant that my lenses covered 18 to 300mm with no gap. The lens arrived from the States a few days after I bought it and inside the box as well as the lens I found, a lens cap, a bayonet end cap, a lens hood, small protective bag and a set of instructions. The lens had VR, vibration reduction; this is a mechanical feature that reduces the vibration experienced when taking photos whilst holding the camera in low light conditions or with slow shutter speeds. The VR on this lens is 2nd generation even though this is not mentioned anywhere and it works very well. See the video. As well as a switch to turn VR on or off, the lens has a selector switch for auto or manual focus. Fitting the lens to the camera is a doddle and within minutes I was taking photos of deer and squirrels away in the distance. This lens really does open up a whole new world of photo opportunities. See the video for a real demonstration of the telephoto lens in use at several focal lengths. It is possible to take good close up images, not quite macro, but still close up. One thing I found out after a few weeks is that the camera will take much better pictures if the lens cap is fitted as it reduces glare and flaring giving a much better result, less washed out with richer colours. I had issues with the focus, it was a bit hit and miss and about 50% of the pictures I took were not in focus. This was because I was using the camera in full auto with area focus selected. I had to place the camera in position A, manual with aperture priority, and swap the auto focus over to single point auto focus. Then I was able to select the centre point on the camera using the curser on the camera menu and things got considerably better. I am now finding the focusing much easier. Manual focus is a little tricky as a very small movement will take the image through focussed and out the other side so care is needed to focus. It does get better after time as you become more used to it. Also it is very easy to knock the image out of focus in auto focus mode as there is a small amount of movement on the focussing wheel and you can turn it slightly if you are not careful where you place your fingers pushing it out of focus. This is not a big issue as my hands tended to be away from the focussing ring in normaI use. I have hardly used the 18 – 55mm lens since I got this one. I am very pleased with it and so glad that I decided to go for Nikon. It is by no means perfect, but I have taken some cracking (in my opinion) photos with it and having the extra reach is a real joy. I think it was the right choice as my first accessory and would recommend it if you too are struggling to get the photos you want because the subject is too far away. I think it is good value and it is a very welcome addition to my set up. ## Frequently Bought Together - Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras - Amazon Basics UV Protection Camera Lens Filter - 58mm - SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card - C10, U3, V30, 4K UHD, SD Card - SDSDXXD-128G-GN4IN --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/65130925-af-s-dx-nikkor-55-300mm-f-4-5-5](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/65130925-af-s-dx-nikkor-55-300mm-f-4-5-5) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-08*