Photo Experience

Offers broad 18 - 200mm focal range for use in a variety of situations (equivalent to a 27-300 lens in 35mm format) 11x zoom coverage offers a perfect compact and lightweight, one lens solution VR II system offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 4 stops faster Two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements minimize chromatic aberration,astigmatism and other forms of distortion, while ensuring high resolution and contrast Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) offers superb color reproduction while minimizing ghosting and flare Incorporates a SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for fast quiet focusing Delivers high-level optical performance designed for use exclusively with Nikon DX format digital Employs a seven-blade rounded diaphragm opening that achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements Enables focusing from as close as 50cm (20 in.) from the subject through its entire focal range M/A mode for rapid switching between autofocus and manual focus operation Flower-shaped Lens Hood HB-35 (provided) greatly reduces stray light Important Notice: According to Nikon, in some rare cases, using this lens with the D70, D2H and D100 cameras will result in an inability to acquire accurate focus on near subjects when shooting at wide-angle positions and autofocusing at infinity. This issue is caused by incompatibilities in AF control at short distances. This issue can be corrected on the D70 and D2H cameras through firmware upgrades and on the D100 by taking your camera to an authorized Nikon service rep. According to Fujifilm, there is a possibility that you may experience the same problems when using this lens with the S2 and S3 Pro cameras. This issue can be corrected through firmware upgrades.