If you have a DX format SLR, you might be tempted by Nikon’s Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR, which is a solid performer and good value at £329/$397. However, if you can stretch the budget, this FX format lens is far superior. The latest in an acclaimed series of full-frame compatible 70-300mm Nikon zooms, it has stronger, weather-sealed build quality and a rapid yet silent stepping motor-based AF system.
Further highlights include a 4.5-stop VR system, which boasts Nikon’s latest ‘Sport VR’ mode. This enables you to track erratically moving objects more easily in the viewfinder, as well as avoiding any slowdown in continuous drive rate. Another bonus is that the electromagnetically controlled diaphragm enables greater exposure consistency in high-speed drive mode.
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