The Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 75-240mm f/4.5-5.6D reached the market in June 1999, one of the last push-pull D-type telezooms Nikon sold before VR and silent-wave AF lenses took over the consumer range. It offered a light, simple alternative to the longer-running 75-300mm in the same catalog.
Optically it uses 12 elements in 9 groups with SIC coating, a 52mm filter thread, and a 7-blade diaphragm stopping to f/32 with a lock switch. Minimum focus is 1.5m throughout the range. At roughly 396g and 121mm long it is notably light, aided by a plastic mount and barrel, with CPU contacts for full metering.
The shorter zoom ratio and later optical revisions give it slightly crisper results than the older 75-300mm at comparable apertures, though neither lens matches Nikon's contemporary ED telezooms for contrast. Its low weight makes it an easy lens to carry all day on a compact AF film body.
Used copies are inexpensive and often overlooked next to the longer 75-300mm. Confirm the plastic bayonet mount is not cracked, check the push-pull action for smoothness without excess creep, and test the aperture lock switch, which can seize on lenses that sat unused for years.