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Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX VR Lens - Nikon USA Warranty
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Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX VR Vibration Reduction Lens F/DSLR Cameras - Nikon U.S.A. Warranty

SKU: NK55200VRU MFR: 2166
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  • LC-52 Snap-on Front Lens Cap
  • LF-1 Rear Lens Cap
  • HB-37 Lens Hood
  • CL-0918 Soft Lens Case
  • Nikon 5 Year USA Warranty
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About the Nikon 55-200mm



The Nikon 55-200mm is commonly used for Back-up, Close up filming, General purpose, Landscape/scenery, Landscape photography, Low light, Macro photography, Night photography, Panoramic filming, Portraits, Professional work, Shooting indoors, Shooting outdoors, Special effects, Sports/action, Travel, Upgrade, Weddings, Wildlife, Wildlife photos and more.The Nikon 55-200mm is most used by customers who consider themselves to be a Beginner, Casual photographer, Enthusiast, Parent, Photo enthusiast, Semi-professional, Semi-pro photographer, Technically challenged, Tech savvy among others.The Nikon 55-200mm is popular because customers like the following qualities of the Nikon 55-200mm: Compact, Consistent output, Durable, Easily interchangeable, Easy to clean, Easy to use, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Improves picture quality, Lightweight, Nice bokeh, Quiet, Rugged, Strong construction to mention just a few.

Nikon 55-200mm Includes

  • LC-52 Snap-on Front Lens Cap
  • LF-1 Rear Lens Cap
  • HB-37 Lens Hood
  • CL-0918 Soft Lens Case
  • Nikon 5 Year USA Warranty

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Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Fast / accurate auto-focus (123) , Easily interchangeable (107) , Lightweight (104) , Consistent output (92) , Durable (59) , Strong construction (41) , Easy to use (29) , Improves picture quality (22) , Compact (20) , Rugged (18) , Easy to clean (15) , Nice bokeh (12) , Quiet (11) , Great price (2) , 52 mm filter (1) , Autofocus not too good (1) , AWESOME (1) , Best priceperormance ra (1) , Clear images (1) , Complements 17-55mm (1)
Cons:
Weak casing (14) , Poor in low light (11) , Slow focus (7) , Plastic mount (5) , Lens creep (3) , Heavy / bulky (2) , Plastic lens mount (2) , 56 at 200 mm (1) , A bit heavy (1) , AM switch is very bad (1) , Autofocus hunts at 300mm (1) , Can't think of any (1) , Does not feel solid (1) , Feels a little cheap (1) , Good in low light (1) , Heavy but manageable (1) , Hood needs cap (1) , Lacks macro capabilities (1) , Large min focus distance (1) , Manual focus (1)
Best Uses:
Sports/action (80) , General purpose (57) , Landscape/scenery (50) , Wildlife photos (49) , Wildlife (39) , Portraits (31) , Shooting outdoors (27) , Weddings (21) , Upgrade (19) , Night photography (14) , Low light (12) , Shooting indoors (8) , Macro photography (7) , Back-up (6) , Close up filming (6) , Travel (6) , Landscape photography (5) , Panoramic filming (5) , Special effects (5) , Professional work (4)
Reviewer Profile:
Photo enthusiast (39) , Enthusiast (37) , Casual photographer (18) , Semi-professional (17) , Tech savvy (16) , Semi-pro photographer (13) , Beginner (11) , Parent (8) , Technically challenged (6) , Professional (3) , Pro photographer (3) , Advanced amateur (2) , Casual user (2) , Photography student (2) , Aspiring film maker (1) , Film professional (1) , Photography newbie (1) , Prosumer (1) , Semi-pro (1) , Travel professional (1)

Nikon 55-200mm Features

  • Versatile and compact 3.6x Zoom-Nikkor approximates the picture angle characteristics of an 82-300mm lens in the 35mm format.
  • Brings subjects closer to the photographer fills the frame with portraiture, sports, wildlife and more.
  • Nikon's exclusive Vibration Reduction (VR) reduces the effects of camera shake allowing photographers to shoot hand-held at as many as 3 shutter speeds slower* than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper images in challenging conditions
  • New compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation.
  • An ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element minimizes chromatic aberration, contributing to superior optical performance.
  • Focus Mode switch enables quick-switching between A (Autofocus) and M (Manual Focus).
  • 9-blade rounded diaphragm for more natural out-of-focus highlights.
  • An excellent companion to the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor.
  • Engineered exclusively for use with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras.

Nikon 55-200mm Specifications

Construction 15 elements in 11 groups (with 1 ED glass element)
Format Compatibility Nikon DX / Nikon FX in DX Crop Mode
Angle of view 28 degrees, 50 minutes (@55mm) to 8 degrees (@200mm)
F stop range Maximum Aperture: f/4-5.6
Minimum Aperture: f/22-32
Closest Focusing Distance 3.6 feet through the entire zoom range
Maximum Magnification Max Reproduction Ratio 1/3.5
Filter Size 52mm
Weight Approximately 11.8 ounces
Notes 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
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