Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm VR lens

The Nikon AF-S 55-200mm DX VR Zoom-Nikkor  f/4-5.6G IF-ED is a compact and lightweight 3.6x zoom lens.

The Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm VR lens is a compact and lightweight 3.6x zoom lens featuring a host of state-of-the-art optical technologies such as the Vibration Reduction (VR), Nikon ED glass element and SWM (Silent Wave Motor). The Nikon AF-S 55-200mm VR has been specifically designed to complement the D80 as well as the D40 and D40x cameras. It also delivers outstanding performance at a remarkably affordable price.

Launched alongside the Nikon D40x in March 2007, it’s designed to complement the standard DX 18-55mm kit lens and extend the maximum equivalent coverage from 83 to 300mm. This makes the Nikon AF-S 55-200mm VR ideal for portraits, wildlife and sports photography, while the shorter end remains practical for many day to day shots.

Unlike the earlier DX 55-200mm lens, the new Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm VR model features Vibration Reduction, VR, technology which provides optical stabilisation, allowing you to handhold shots at shutter speeds three stops slower than normal. It’s also an AF-S model which means quick and quiet auto-focusing and compatibility with both the D40 and D40x, along with other DX-format Nikon DSLRs.

Nikon AF-S 55-200mm VR lens features:

• 55-200mm zoon Nikkor lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for Nikon digital SLR cameras
• 2 extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration and superior optics
• Super-integrated coating minimizes ghosting and flare for more vivid images in dim lighting
• Silent Wave Monitor produces quick and quiet high-speed autofocusing; weighs 9 ounces

Focal length: 55-200mm

Maximum aperture: f/4-5.6

Minimum aperture: f/22-32

Picture angle (Nikon DX format sensor): 28 degrees (at 55mm) to 8 degrees (at 200mm)

Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:3.5

Lens construction: 13 elements in 9 groups (with 2 ED glass elements)

Lens drive: Silent Wave Monitor

Dx type: DX Nikkor (for use with Nikon digital SLR models)

Minimum focus distance: 3.1 feet

Filter/attachment size: 52mm

Included accessories: LC-52 snap-on front lens cap, LF-1 rear lens cap, HB-34 lens hood, CL-0815 lens case

Dimensions (approx.) 73.0 x 99.5mm 

Weight (approx.) 335g