What's the best body to adapt the AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR onto?

Two strong destinations. First choice: a Nikon Z body via the Nikon FTZ II preserves the most of the AF-S 300 f/4E PF's native behaviour (autofocus, in-lens IS where present, electronic aperture). Second choice: a Sony E (incl. FE) body via the K&F Concept Nikon F-NEX Pro — solid fallback when the first body family is unavailable. The /matrix and /picker pages let you compare every feasible adaptation side-by-side.

Will autofocus work when the AF-S 300 f/4E PF is adapted onto another body?

Partially — on a Nikon Z body through the Nikon FTZ II, single-shot AF works reliably on the AF-S 300 f/4E PF, but continuous-tracking AF and subject-detect modes are slower or less reliable than on native Nikon Z glass.

Does the AF-S 300 f/4E PF's in-lens image stabilization still work through an adapter?

Yes — through the Nikon FTZ II on a Nikon Z body, IS commands route from the body to the AF-S 300 f/4E PF's IS unit; in-lens stabilisation operates as it would natively, and combines with body IBIS (where present) for dual-axis correction.

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AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR — adapter compatibility and body matches

The AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR sits on the Nikon F flange geometry (46.5 mm) — below is every body mount it adapts onto, the autofocus / IS / aperture-control level you should expect, and the specific adapter SKUs that ship the path.

Lens specifications

Manufacturer: Nikon
Lens mount: Nikon F
Focal length: 300mm
Aperture: f/4 – f/32
Lens type: Prime
Image stabilization: Yes
Weight: 755 g
Filter thread: 77 mm
Released: 2015

Background & adapter context

A Phase Fresnel (PF) element shrinks this 300 f/4 to 755 g — barely larger than a 70-200 — making it a favourite to adapt onto Z8 / Z9 for travel-light wildlife. E-type electromagnetic aperture, which passes through FTZ II cleanly (no mechanical lever to drive), with full AF and VR retained.

Adapting the AF-S 300 f/4E PF onto other bodies

Every feasible body-mount destination for a Nikon F lens, sorted by adapter feasibility. Curated adapter SKUs (linked below) cover the specific lens-side → body-side pairing — pick the row matching the body you own, then click the SKU for the full teardown.

Body mount	Result	Adapter examples	Caveats
Body mount Canon EF flange 44 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Canon EF body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Canon EF-S flange 44 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel1.5× crop	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Canon EF-S body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Canon RF flange 20 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Canon RF body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Canon FD flange 42 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Canon FD body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Canon EF-M flange 18 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel1.5× crop	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Canon EF-M body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Nikon Z flange 16 mm	Mechanical AF partialIS fullAp. electronic	Nikon FTZ II Nikon FTZ (original) Novoflex NIKZ/NIK	AF-S and AF-P lenses (in-lens focus motor): full AF preserved. AF-D / AF screw-drive lenses: focus motor missing on FTZ — manual focus only with focus-confirm.
Body mount Sony A / Minolta A flange 44.5 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Sony A / Minolta A body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Sony E (incl. FE) flange 18 mm	Mechanical AF partialIS fullAp. electronic	K&F Concept Nikon F-NEX Pro Commlite CM-ENF-E1 Pro	The Commlite CM-ENF-E1 Pro is the only AF-capable Nikon F → Sony E adapter; it drives autofocus, electronic aperture (including E-type electromagnetic diaphragms) and VR on G / E electronic Nikkors that carry their own in-lens motor (AF-S, AF-P), plus Sigma HSM and Tamron USD F-mount lenses. AF is meaningfully slower and less reliable than native FE glass and depends on a firmware compatibility list — usable on PDAF Sony bodies (a7 III and later), hence partial rather than full.
Body mount Fujifilm X flange 17.7 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel1.5× crop	Urth Nikon F to Fuji X	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Fujifilm X body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) flange 26.7 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheelvignettes	Kipon T/S Nikon F-GFX	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Micro Four Thirds flange 19.25 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel2× crop	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Micro Four Thirds body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount L-Mount flange 20 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and L-Mount body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Leica M flange 27.8 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Leica M body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Canon EF (cine) flange 44 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Canon EF (cine) body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Canon RF (cine) flange 20 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Canon RF (cine) body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount C-mount flange 17.526 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel2.7× crop	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and C-mount body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Praktica B flange 44.4 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Praktica B body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Konica AR flange 40.5 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Konica AR body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount Minolta SR / MC / MD flange 43.5 mm	Mechanical MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	generic mechanical adapter ring (multiple vendors)	Mechanical adapter only — no electronic communication between Nikon F lens and Minolta SR / MC / MD body. Lens has no aperture ring; choose an adapter with a built-in aperture-control wheel.
Body mount M42 (Pentax / Praktica screw mount) flange 45.46 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only 1.0 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Pentax K flange 45.46 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only 1.0 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount PL (Positive Lock) flange 52 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -5.5 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Exakta flange 44.7 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only 1.8 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount T-mount (T2) flange 55 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only -8.5 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Olympus OM flange 46 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only 0.5 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.
Body mount Contax/Yashica (C/Y) flange 45.5 mm	Speed booster MFIS lens-onlyAp. wheel	Speed Booster / focal-reducer family	Flange clearance is only 1.0 mm — a plain mechanical adapter cannot reach infinity focus; a focal reducer (Speed Booster) with optical glass is required. Speed Boosters typically widen the effective focal length (~0.71×) and add ~1 stop of light, which can be desirable on crop bodies.

About the Nikon F mount

Nikon's bayonet SLR mount, in continuous production since 1959 — the longest-lived camera mount in mainstream use. Spans mechanical AI/AI-S manual lenses, screw-drive AF/AF-D, in-lens-motor AF-S/AF-P. Notoriously hard to adapt onto: 46.5 mm flange (deepest of any common SLR mount) plus the small 44 mm throat constrains options.

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Common questions

What's the best body to adapt the AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR onto?: Two strong destinations. First choice: a Nikon Z body via the Nikon FTZ II preserves the most of the AF-S 300 f/4E PF's native behaviour (autofocus, in-lens IS where present, electronic aperture). Second choice: a Sony E (incl. FE) body via the K&F Concept Nikon F-NEX Pro — solid fallback when the first body family is unavailable. The /matrix and /picker pages let you compare every feasible adaptation side-by-side.
Will autofocus work when the AF-S 300 f/4E PF is adapted onto another body?: Partially — on a Nikon Z body through the Nikon FTZ II, single-shot AF works reliably on the AF-S 300 f/4E PF, but continuous-tracking AF and subject-detect modes are slower or less reliable than on native Nikon Z glass.
Does the AF-S 300 f/4E PF's in-lens image stabilization still work through an adapter?: Yes — through the Nikon FTZ II on a Nikon Z body, IS commands route from the body to the AF-S 300 f/4E PF's IS unit; in-lens stabilisation operates as it would natively, and combines with body IBIS (where present) for dual-axis correction.

Lens specifications

Background & adapter context

Adapting the AF-S 300 f/4E PF onto other bodies

About the Nikon F mount

Common questions

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