Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX ED VR Nikkor Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras

Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX ED VR Nikkor Wide Angle Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras

Product Description

Get better pictures from your digital SLR with this Nikon USA: AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens. Its special Vibration Reduction Image Stabilization reduces camera shake, so your pictures come out sharper. And with its three aspherical lens elements, lens aberrations are rare. And if you need to take a picture fast, the Silent Wave Motor produces high-speed and quiet autofocus operation.

3 aspherical lens elements virtually eliminate coma and other types of lens aberration even when used at the widest aperture Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) offers superior color performance and substantially reduced ghosting and flare. Close focusing distance to 1.3 feet throughout the entire zoom range. Rounded 7-blade diaphragm for more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements Picture angle equivalent to focal length of 24-127.5mm (in 35mm format) Focal length - 16-85mm Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6 Minimum aperture - f/22-36 Lens construction - 17 elements in 11 groups (with two ED glass elements, three aspherical lenses) Maximum reproduction ratio - 1/4.6 Filter/attachment size - 67mm Diameter x length - Approximately 2.8 x 3.4 inches Weight - Approximately 17.1 oz. Supplied accessories - 67mm Snap-on front lens cap LC-67, Rear lens cap LF-1, Bayonet hood HB-39, Flexible lens pouch CL-1015 Optional accessories - 67mm screw-in filters

Product Details

• Brand: Nikon
• Model: B0013A1XDE
• Released on: 2008-03-01
• Dimensions: 3.40" h x 2.80" w x 2.80" l, 1.07 pounds

Features

• Compact, 5.3x wide-angle-to-medium telephoto zoom
• Optical design optimized for use with Nikon DX-format digital SLRs
• Vibration Reduction (VRII) Image Stabilization minimizes the effects of camera shake, allowing handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower
• Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements offer superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration
• Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables accurate, high-speed and quiet autofocus operation.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
The compact and highly versatile Nikon 16-85mm wide-angle-to-medium telephoto zoom lens is ideal for a broad range of shooting situations, from interiors and landscapes to portraits. The lens is equipped with Nikon's Vibration Reduction technology, which minimizes the effects of camera shake. This allows handheld shooting at up to four shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, producing dramatically sharper images at distance. The lens also offers two extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass elements, which minimize chromatic aberration to produce superior sharpness and color correction, and three aspherical lens elements, which virtually eliminate coma effects and other flaws, even when used at the widest aperture. And photojournalists will love the exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM), which facilitates accurate, high-speed, ultra-quiet autofocusing.

Other features include a Super Integrated Coating (SIC) that offers superior color performance and reduced ghosting and flare; a closest focusing distance of 1.3 feet throughout the entire zoom range; a rounded seven-blade diaphragm that improves the appearance of out-of-focus image elements; and a one-year warranty.

Specifications

• Focal length: 16 to 85mm
• Maximum aperture: f/3.5 to f/5.6
• Zoom ratio: 5.3x
• Minimum aperture: f/22 to f/36
• AF-S Silent Wave Motor: Yes
• Vibration Reduction: Yes
• Minimum focus distance: 1.3 feet
• Maximum angle of view: 83 degrees
• Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter and 3.4 inches long
• Weight: 17.1 ounces
• Warranty: 1 year

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