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16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX NIKKOR

Highly portable, powerful zoom lens with high-quality optics designed for use with Nikon DX Format digital SLRs. With a 5.3X zoom and 16-85mm focal range, this lens delivers superb versatility for a wide variety of shooting situations. Equipped with Nikon’s second-generation Vibration Reduction (VRII) system and exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM), it offers superb performance in low-light, delivering steady images to both the sensor and viewfinder, and features fast, quiet autofocus. An ideal all-round lens for today’s high-resolution SLRs.

Key Features

* Powerful 5.3x zoom with wide 16-85mm focal range (35mm equivalent: 24 to 127.5mm), perfect for everything from portraits to interiors, architecture and landscapes.
* Second-generation Vibration Reduction (VR II) stabilization system enables more flexible hand-held shooting and lets you use shutter speeds that are up to 4 times slower.
* Exceptionally high optical performance: designed specifically for use with Nikon DX format digital SLR sensors.
* Closest-focusing distance: 0.38m.
* ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and Aspherical lens elements ensure high resolution and contrast while minimizing spherical aberration, astigmatism and other forms of distortion.
* SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for fast, whisper-quiet autofocus.
* Nikon Super Integrated Coating greatly reduces ghosting and flare and ensures outstanding color reproduction.
* Compatible with 67mm filter attachments.

Nikon

[simpbow]

Very usefull looking lens Graham.

[brian wright22]

I look forward to seeing the results of pictures taken with this lens,especially comparing the results with the Canon 17-85mm.I have never been that happy with the wide angle end quality of this lens.