Designed for use with select Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras, this Nikon NIKKOR 2216 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G telephoto zoom lens allows you to capture sharp shots of both near and faraway subjects and scenes.
Will this lens work for baseball photography? as well does it work on a D3300?
The 18-300 is an excellent choice to capture distant subjects with your D3300. Keep in mind that the aperture on the lens is variable. That means - the numbers quoted on the lens f/3.5-6.3 mean the fastest aperture you can get, when you have your lens zoomed to 300mm is f/6.3. That will be fine when you are in brighter lighting conditions, such as daylight. However, when the light is dimmer, just boost your ISO up to freeze the action!
WHAT IS THE DEFERENT BETWEEN CPU LENSES & NON-CPU LENSES
CPU lenses have a built-in Central Processing Unit (CPU). When a CPU lens is attached to a DSLR camera, metal contacts on the lens are used to communicate lens information and provide power and instructions to the lens from the camera. Non-CPU NIKKOR lenses refer to the early generations of NIKKOR lenses which were developed for Nikon film cameras, at that time photographers were manually controlling all the functions of the lens and camera to acquire optimal exposure and picture composition. Non-CPU lenses do not have contacts to communicate data to the camera to perform focusing and perform other calculations. Modern NIKKOR lenses, like this AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens, are CPU lenses.
Will this work with my Z7 + adapter?
Yes. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens will work on the Nikon Z7 Mirrorless Camera. Please be aware that this lens is optimized for DX Crop Sensor Cameras, because the Z7 is a FX Full Frame camera, the camera will automatically swap to the DX Crop mode in the Image Area setting.
Is this lens compatible with the Nikon D-850?
Yes. the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom lens is completely compatible with the Nikon D850 FX-format DSLR camera, however, because it is a DX-format lens you will experience a 1.5 crop in images when using it with the D850, which has an FX-format sensor. The AF-S 18-300mm is a versatile, lightweight lens that is ideal for wide-angle landscapes and group photos, beautiful bokeh portraits and extreme close-ups. It's an all-in-one, must-have lens for any growing camera bag.
Which is better for me The Nikon 18-300 or the 28-300? I do a lot of sports pictures but pick up a few small wedding inside churches too. I see the 28-300 says not good for low light but what is low light for say (inside a Church?)
Both the AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR would be great additions to your camera bag and are capable of shooting weddings, portraits, sports events, and low light situations. You will want to keep in mind when deciding which lens to purchase that these are two different formats – the 28-300mm being an FX format lens and the 18-300mm being a DX format lens. An FX lens on a DX camera will result in a magnified image, referred to as the 1.5x crop factor. A DX lens on an FX camera may result in a vignette effect, which can be prevented by adjusting your Image Area settings in the camera to DX (24 x 15) 1.5x.
For use with your existing camera.
Uses ultrasonic vibrations to focus the lens, so you can enjoy smooth, quiet and precise autofocusing.
Compensates for camera shake to minimize the occurrence of blurring and ghosting in your shots.
Features a mechanism that adds torque to the focus ring, allowing smooth manual focusing.
Accepts compatible screw-on filters (not included) to enhance your shots.
Makes it easy to capture both stunning close-up images and sharp scenic photos.
Along with a 76° maximum angle of view enables you to capture a wide area.
Helps you bring distant subjects and scenes into clear view.
Allows versatile shooting.
For optimal light gathering, resulting in clear, detailed images.
Including 3 ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements and 3 AS (aspherical) elements to help correct chromatic aberrations.