4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Zoom Nikkor Lens

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Product Details
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Nikon
EAN: 0018208021666
Label: Nikon
Manufacturer: Nikon
Maximum Aperture: 4
Maximum Focal Length: 200
Minimum Focal Length: 55
Model: 55-200mm VR
Optical Zoom: 3.6
Publisher: Nikon
Release Date: 2007-03-29
Studio: Nikon

Product 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 Motor produces quick and quiet high-speed autofocusing; weighs 9 ounces
Measures 2.7 inches in diameter and 3.1 inches long; 5-year warranty

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Product Description
55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor lens with 35mm equivalent of 82-300mm * Vibration Reduction allows in-focus shots with longer exposure times (up to three shutter speeds slower) * Silent Wave Motor for fast, quiet focusing * ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass lens element for superior optical performance * attachment/filter size: 52mm *

Amazon.com Product Description
The newest addition to Nikon's world-class Nikkor lens lineup, the DX Nikkor series was developed for professional and advanced amateur digital SLR users who demand high optical performance. This 55-200mm lens offers such features as two extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration, an exclusive Silent Wave Monitor that allows for accurate and quiet high-speed autofocusing, and a nine-blade rounded diaphragm. And thanks to the 200mm maximum focal length and 3.6x zoom, you can shoot everything from close-up sports shots to national park wildlife without standing right next to your subject. Other details include a super-integrated coating that minimizes ghosting and flare; a nine-blade rounded diaphragm for more natural out-of-focus highlights; and a focus switch that lets you easily switch between autofocus (A) and manual (M) modes. All Nikon lenses carry a five-year warranty.

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: 2.7 inches in diameter, 3.1 inches long
Weight: 9 ounces

Customer Reviews

If you get a copy that's not sharp @ 200mm, RETURN IT!!!, 2010-03-11
Long story short, the first copy of this lens that I purchased was a real stinker (e.g., really BAD, at least by my standards). I returned it, believing that all the positive reviews I'd read might have been relative to offerings in this lens class from Canon, Pentax, Sony, etc.

Fast forward 2 years, I'm looking for a compact tele zoom lens for family vacations. Noticed that a reputable NYC retailer (starts with the letter "A") is selling Nikon factory refurbished copies of the lens for <$150. "What the heck", I said to myself, "that's a decent price for a vacation tele zoom". I received the lens today and took nearly a hundred test shots with my Nikon D5000.

The VERDICT: My refurbished copy of the 55-200 VR lens is tack sharp throughout the focal range (55-200mm), from wide open apertures to at least f/11, by which point the effects of lens diffraction will start to kick in with the 12 MP sensor of the D5000. There's a bit of a drop-off in sharpness at the borders at 55mm but not so from 100-200mm, at least at f/8.

The bottom line is that if you buy this lens and find that it produces anything less than excellent image quality (e.g., as in results reported here: [...]), RETURN IT and request another copy. Alternatively, if my experience is representative of the typical quality of Nikon refurbished lenses, I'd STRONGLY recommend that you consider saving $60-80 and buy one of these. You'll give up the 5-year Nikon extended warranty but can get a transferable 2-year warranty from SquareTrade for around $20.

Why ?, 2010-02-26
WHY DOES NIKON THE BRAND I HAVE BOUGHT FOR OVER FOURTY-FIVE YEARS,
THE MANUFACTURER THAT TOOK SUCH PRIDE IN THERE JAPANESE WORKMENSHIP,
FEEL IT's OK TO MANUFACTURE THEIR PRODUCT IN CHINA WHERE ALL THE CHEAP
STUFF COMES FROM? ---DISAPOINTED

Nikon 55-200 mm zoom lens, 2010-03-04
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2JFNE40VPHVTQ Review of the nikon AF-S nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED

Tremendo Lente de Nikon lo recomiendo 100%!!!!! es Excelente!!, 2010-02-24
Este objetivo es nítido incluso con aberturas grandes, el VR (estabilizador de imagen) funciona muy bien, la velocidad del autofoco es más que aceptable (muy rápido), y es muy ligero y compacto. El hecho de que cueste menos de 225 dólares y ademas posea un VR eficaz es bastante sorprendente, ninguna otra compañía ofrece un lente con esta función a este precio.

En cuanto a la calidad de imagen, busque en los sitios de fotos blogs distintos de Internet, como dpreview y Nikonians y las fotos de muestra tomadas con este objetivo por los usuarios del lente y los resultados son impresionantes!

Le doy al lente 5 estrellas basándome en una combinación de calidad de la imagen, el valor, y lo portable de este objetivo.

Works great!, 2010-03-06
Work as describe. Work on D40. Obviously not a prime lens. But, IMO, every photographer use Photoshop or similar.

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