Tokyo - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of two new lens products, compatible with the FX format. The fast telephoto AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens is equipped with vibration reduction (VR II) that reduces the effects of camera shake equivalent to a shutter speed increase of approximately four stops.  The AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III, is the world’s first teleconverter* to utilize an aspherical lens element. 

Nikon’s development of the FX-format D3-series and D700 digital-SLR cameras has received tremendous support from professional and advanced amateur photographers. Nikon is expanding NIKKOR lens and accessory lineups by releasing new, high-performance products compatible with the FX format, allowing us to cater to the more advanced demands of users. 

* As of December 10, 2009 (according to research conducted by Nikon Corporation).

AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II primary features

• Built-in vibration reduction (VR II) offering camera shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed increase of approximately 4 stops
• The addition of A/M (autofocus with manual override; AF priority) focus mode prevents accidental switching from autofocus to manual focus.  Along with M/A (autofocus with manual override; manual priority) mode, which enables manual focusing by rotating the focus ring while autofocus is operating and M (manual) mode, this makes for a total of three focus modes.
• The lens optics and Nano Crystal Coat so well received with previous lenses have been adopted without modification

• An FX-format compatible teleconverter that extends the focal length of the primary lens by 2×*
• The world’s first teleconverter to utilize an aspherical lens element
• A new optical design that offers superior contrast and resolution
• Utilization of an aspherical lens element enabled a more compact and lightweight teleconverter

* Using this teleconverter with a lens decreases the effective aperture by two stops.