Product Description

Voted "Best Entry-Level Lens 2007" at the TIPA awards, the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6 lens will completeyour photographic equipment so you can take photos just like a professional.  The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens works with digital SLRcameras to capture pictures that are rich in colour and true to life. Plus, ithas an ED glass element to reduce chromatic aberrations.  Perfect for portrait photographers or for distant subjects,the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens includes a VR function that allows forspeeds that are 3 times slower than normal. This system prevents blur - even inlow lighting conditions - so you're guaranteed professional-quality snaps everytime.  The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm lensis also equipped with an amazing focal range of 82.5-300mm (35mm equivalent),and a Silent Wave Motor for quick and quiet focusing. This lens can be used anywhere and at any time, whether it'sat a wedding, on holiday, or on a hike in the countryside. In fact, with the AF-SDX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens, you'll always bring back your favourite memories.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1932 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: B000O161X0
• Released on: 2008-04-20
• Dimensions: 2.00" h x 2.00" w x 3.00" l, .50 pounds

Features

• Voted "Best Entry-Level Lens 2007" at the TIPA awards, the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6 lens will completeyour photographic equipment so you can take photos just like a professional.  The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens works with digital SLRcameras to capture pictures that are rich in colour and true to life. Plus, ithas an ED glass element to reduce chromatic aberrations.  Perfect for portrait photographers or for distant subjects,the AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens includes a VR functio
• n that allows forspeeds that are 3 times slower than normal. This system prevents blur - even inlow lighting conditions - so you're guaranteed professional-quality snaps everytime.  The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm lensis also equipped with an amazing focal range of 82.5-300mm (35mm equivalent),and a Silent Wave Motor for quick and quiet focusing. This lens can be used anywhere and at any time, whether it'sat a wedding, on holiday, or on a hike in the countryside. In fact, with the AF-SDX
• R Zoom-Nikkor lens, you'll always bring back your favourite memories.

Customer Reviews

A great companion for the Nikon D40/D40x
A great lens for a tiny price! This is an excellent lens to really take you a step further into the world of digital SLR photography.

I've owned the D40 for about 7-8 months and I finally decided that I'd like to be able to pick out features and have a bit more flexibililty with zoom. So after reading around I decided upon this for it's ability, but mainly becasue of the price tag! A quality lens for this much money is a nobrainer. The VR is essential, especially in low light situations and i've got excellent results with it.

Great Lens!
I was immediatly impressed with this lens. It feels well made and sturdy. The image quality seems impressive, and the Vibration Reduction works extremely well, making telephoto shots a pleasure to take. I would recommend getting this over the non-VR version anyday, it really is worth the extra money.

A good performer
Announced in March 2007, this is one of Nikon's latest DX lenses for digital cameras. I have been using this lens on my D40. Compared with the 18-55mm kit lens, this lens not only extends the zoom range, but it also delivers sharper photos. As far as I can tell, it is the same lens as the previous 55-200mm lens, but with Vibration Reduction (VR) technology which is essential at high zooms. When you press the shutter half-way, the VR is activated and you can actually see a visible difference through the viewfinder! The lens makes a humming sound while the VR system is active. I would recommend that you don't go for the old non-VR lens - pay £100 extra and get one like this with VR. It will make a big difference. The only problem is that now I have experienced the 55-200mm VR, I have started to crave for the 70-300mm VR! The VR system does drain the battery life, so be careful about this when you are out and about - every time you depress the shutter button half way to focus, the VR is activated. Also, I have noticed that when the VR does kick in, it causes a degree of camera shake which may be significant if you have perfectly framed your shot. So for these reasons I have given 4 stars rather than 5.