I originally bought this lens to use on the Nikon D40 and D80 bodies but I have to admit that I almost never use those camera bodies any more, since I decided to start using the light-weight 55-200mm Nikkor on my Nikon D300 body. At first I though that the D300 was too heavy for every day use and bought the D80 & D40 bodies and some light weight Nikkor lenses for that purpose. After trying the Nikkor 55-200mm DX VR on the D300, I realized that it was my f/2.8 lenses that were too heavy to carry around all the time.

Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor Lens

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED (3.6x)

• A compact telephoto zoom lens featuring VR and SWM at an affordable price
• Vibration Reduction (VR) offers the equivalent of shutter speeds 3 stops faster for more flexible hand-held shooting
• A wide 55-200mm (picture angle equivalent to 82.5-300mm lens in the 35mm format) 3.6x zoom range offers high quality images
• An ED glass element helps minimize chromatic aberration, providing superior contrast and higher resolution
• Compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet autofocusing
• Optical performance highly complements Nikon digital SLR cameras

The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED has been specifically designed to complement the D80, as well as the D40 and upcoming D40x cameras. And it delivers outstanding performance at a remarkably affordable price.

The Nikon Vibration Reduction (VR) system enables users to take substantially sharper handheld pictures at slower shutter speeds. With this lens, users can take sharp pictures at shutter speeds approximately 3 stops slower* than would otherwise be possible. The VR system minimizes image vibration in the finder, making shutter release timing and image composition easier.

Equivalent to 82.5-300mm focal length on 35mm.

Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor Lens

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