What’s the difference between the Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED and the AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR?
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I currently have the Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED. Would there be a meaningful benefit in upgrading to the Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E AF-P ED VR? I’d like to know what practical advantages the second lens offers.
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Dino Polsinelli
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If the first one is actually a Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED, the second one is a bit more open at the long end (f/5.6 instead of f/6.3) and has an optical shake reduction ("VR").
Independently of possible better optical quality (you can google tests...) the increased aperture will help your camera focus more accurately (or focus better in poor light), and the VR system, by stabilizing the image in the viewfinder (and on the focus sensor), will help you focus on specific parts of the image (for instance a bird among the branches), and let the camera focus on a still subject.
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Yes—there are practical benefits. Compared with your AF-P DX 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED, the AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR is slightly brighter at the long end, giving you f/5.6 instead of f/6.3 at 300mm. That extra light can help autofocus work better, especially in lower light.
The bigger advantage is VR (Vibration Reduction). Optical stabilization can make the viewfinder image steadier, which helps with composing and placing focus more precisely, such as on a bird among branches. It also helps when shooting still subjects at slower shutter speeds.
So the main benefits are:
- brighter maximum aperture at 300mm
- VR image stabilization
- potentially better focusing performance in poor light
Whether it’s “worth it” depends on how often you shoot at the long end, in dim light, or handheld with still subjects.
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