Meet my new PLAYMATE!

Bought this new zoom lens last week for my Nikon D5000 slr.

Found it cheap and very suitable for me as a beginner in photography.

What I really like about this particular lens, i will be able to practice

and familiarize the (M) Manual Focusing technique.

Although I am using a autofocus (AF) type of camera, it is not applicable

for this kind of lens same with other AF cameras such as D3000, D60, D40-series,

F3AF, F-601/N6006, F-501/N2020.

( AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G )

 A convenient range of focal lengths from 70mm medium to 300mm telephoto.

The closest focus distance is 1.5 (4.9 ft ), so this lens is also suitable for portraits

and snapshots. 

Take a look at it's specifications:

TYPE OF LENS: G-type AF Zoom-Nikkor lens having built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet mount

FOCAL LENGTH: 70mm-300mm

MAXIMUM APERTURE: f/4-5.6

LENS CONSTRUCTION: 13 elements in 9 groups

FOCAL LENGTH SCALE: 70mm, 100mm, 135mm, 200mm, 300mm 

DISTANCE INFORMATION: Output to camera body

ZOOM CONTROL: Manually via separate zoom ring

DIAPHRAGM: Fully automatic

APERTURE RANGE: f/4 to f/32 (at 70mm), f/5.6 to f/45 (at 300mm)

ATTACHMENT SIZE: 62mm (P = 0.75mm)

WEIGHT: Approx. 425g (15 oz)

Hope this lens will provide me with years of exciting picture-taking opportunities!

Goodnight everyone!