Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 vs Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR

This is a full comparison between the lenses Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 and Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR .

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Product
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Name Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Manufacturer Tokina Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Release Year 2006 2004
Release Date
MSRP N/A 5499 USD
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Lens Type
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Autofocus (AF) YesNote. See below for further information Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 250 cm 220 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Maximum Aperture F4,5-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4,5 at 80 mm
F5,6 at 400 mm
Variable Aperture
F2,8
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Construction 16 elements  /  10 groups 11 elements  /  8 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Focal Length 80-400 mm 300 mm
Zoom Range 320 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
VR
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Weather Sealing No Yes
Diameter 79 mm 124 mm
Length 136 mm 268 mm
Weight 1020 gr 2870 gr
Other
Tokina AT-X 840 AF D 80-400mm F4.5-5.6
Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR
Filter Type Filter Thread Drop-in Filter
Filter Diameter 72 mm 52 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU BH-725 HK-30
Tripod Collar N/A Included
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A