Product Description

Best Entry Level Lens of TIPA Award 2007------Nikon Inc. introduced the new 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens a new compact telephoto zoom Nikkor lens that offers Nikons exclusive Vibration Reduction technology in a high-powered 3.6x zoom lens. Engineered exclusively for use with Nikons DX format digital SLR cameras including the D80 D40 and recently announced D40x this new lens approximates the picture angle characteristics of an 82.5-300mm lens on a 35mm film SLR camera.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1741 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

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.

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.

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.