Press release

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. It sells for $5,899 on Amazon.com. The $499 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.

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

AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III primary features
* An FX-format compatible teleconverter that extends the focal length of the primary lens by 2X*
* 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.

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