Product Description

"With a zoom focal length that is comparable to 82mm to 300mm (in 35mm-film format), this 55-200mm Nikkor lens for Nikon D-series Digital SLR cameras offers a wide range of photo opportunities for portrait and for outdoor use. Its silent, superfast focus capabilities help make this lens a perfect partner for virtually all types of photography. Extremely compact, this lens offers trmendous advantages for the avid sports and wildlife photojournalist. AF Nikkor G-Type lenses feature more compact lens designs and include D-Type technology that provides the camera with precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes Lens Construction - 13 elements in 9 groups (with 2 ED glass elements) DX Type - DX Nikkor is designed exclusively for use with Nikon Digital SLR models Minimum Focus Distance - 0.95m (3.1 ft.) Filter/Attachment Size - 52mm Included Accessories - LC-52 Snap-on Front Lens Cap, LF-1 Rear Lens Cap, HB-34 Lens Hood, CL-0815 Soft Lens Case Focal Length - 55-200mm (35mm equivalent 82.5-300mm) Maximum Aperture - f/4-5.6 / Minimum Aperture - f/22-32 Weight - Approx. 255g (9 oz.) / Dimensions - Approx. 68mm x 79mm long (2.7 in. x 3.1 in.) Maximum Reproduction Ratio - 1 - 3.5"

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #28934 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: B0009HN57Y
• Released on: 2008-03-09
• Dimensions: 3.10" h x 3.10" w x 3.10" l, .56 pounds

Features

• Ultra-compact 3x zoom lens made exclusively for use with Nikon Digital SLR models
• 55-200mm focal length
• f4-5.6 maximum aperture
• Super Integrated Coating minimizes ghosting and flare
• Silent Wave Motor

Manufacturer's Description
High power standard DX zoom lens with enhanced telephoto capabilities and a Silent Wave Motor for use with Nikon DX Format Digital SLRs. The 55-200mm zoom range is equivalent to an 82.5-300mm lens in 35mm format offering maximum versatility.PRODUCT FEATURES:Powerful 3.6x telephoto zoom lens;Two ED glass element minimize chromatic aberration with higher resolution and superior contrast;Exceptionally high optical performance designed specifically for use with Nikon digital SLR sensors;Nikon's exclusive SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for whisper quiet and fast Autofocus;Rotating zoom ring for precise zoom operation and an outstanding cost performance.

Customer Reviews

Good lens for the money
I am impressed with the image quality of this lens. Previously I was using an ultrazoom camera with a x10 optical zoom, which was the equivalent of a 300mm lens on a 35mm. This lens gives far superior image quality at full zoom. The details are clearer and sharper and there is less chromatic aberration. I have used this lens with my Nikon D50 for handheld shots and camera shake is not evident at 200mm. Forget all the critics who say that this lens is not as good as the expensive high-end Nikkors. It's a good deal for the money, and is a big improvement on the all-in-one ultrazoom digital cameras.

Do Not Buy this: OBSOLETE
I'm sure this is a good lens but DO NOT BUY IT, there is a new identically priced version with VR shake reduction, make sure yours has this feature as it will make all the difference at telephoto.

Lightweight, optically okay but superseded now
This is an old, discontinued version of a decent, lightweight lens that was recently improved significantly, with revised optics and the addition of optical vibration reduction (VR, like Canon's IS) that offers you about a two-stop advantage in low light. That means that a picture that would have required a shutter speed of, say 1/200 second on this old lens can generally be taken at about 1/50th of a second on the new version. (Unless your subject itself is moving.) The result is that you can use lower ISO settings for equivalent results or, at maximum ISO, get sharp pictures that you otherwise wouldn't have been able to manage. Look for the version that includes VR in its name - today (26 Sept 2007) it's retailing in many places, including Amazon UK sellers, for less than this older one. See Thom Hogan's pages - bythom.com - for more detail and a comparison between the two lenses. The new one justifies one extra star for its performance.