Simple yet versatile, Nikon's Zoom-NIKKKOR 70-300mm f/4-5.6G AF is a powerful telephoto zoom lens suitable for a wide variety of subjects, from portraiture to wildlife. The 13-element, 9-group optics feature a super-integrated coating to suppress flare and ghosting to generate better contrast and color accuracy when working under bright and backlit lighting. the autofocus system allows for quick and precise adjustment, as well as rapid and precise adjustment of the system. the lens offers automatic focus control allowing for quick and precise control and The telephoto zoom is designed for FX-mount FX-mount DSLRs, but it can also be used with DX models where it offers a 105-450mm equivalent focal length. A super integrated layer has been applied to individual elements to remove internal reflections, flare and ghosting to improve contrast and color accuracy in bright lighting conditions. The autofocus system is compatible with select Nikon digital SLRs compatible with D-mount lenses and provides fast, precise focusing Autofocus is not compatible with DSLRs without an autofocus motor, such as the D3000, D5000, D40, D40X and D60 series, where the lens can only be used with manual focus. The rounded nine-leaf diaphragm promotes a pleasing blur quality that benefits from the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.