For Nikon newbies wanting a taste of Vibration Reduction, this 82–300mm equivalent utility zoom is sharp, light, and relatively distortion free. Its plastic lensmount and more-than-usual corner vignetting are minor flaws.
Here's a deal:
An upgrade of Nikon's original digital-only tele kit zoom, this new 55-200mm f/4-5.6 ($250, street) adds Vibration Reduction and a number of optical improvements for only $70 more. A 3.6X 82-300mm equivalent zoom, it's not expected to be bundled in Nikon DSLR kits any time soon.
Hands on:
Read more| Lens Type: | Zoom |
| Compatibility: | Digital Only |
| Range: | Normal Telephoto |
| Mount: | Nikon |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Full-Time Manual Focus Override: | No |
| Silent AF: | Yes |
| Zoom: | Yes |
| Minimum Focal Length: | 55 mm |
| Maximum Focal Length: | 200 mm |
| Fastest Aperture: | f/4.0 |
| Slowest Aperture: | f/22.0 |
| Image Stabilization: | Yes |
| Elements: | 15 |
| Groups: | 11 |
| Filter Size: | 52mm |
| Length: | 3.9 inches |
| Weight: | 11.8 ounces |
| Price: | $225.00 |
| Tripod Collar: | No |
| Included Case: | Yes |
| Macro: | No |
| Tilt/Shift: | No |
| Model Number: | |
| SKU: | 2166 |
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