• 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.
• Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture.
• Two Extra-low Dispersion (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 Silent Wave Motor (SWM) allows for fast, quiet focusing.
• Delivers a high-level optical performance designed exclusively for use with Nikon DX digital format.
• Employs a 7-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 auto focus (A) and manual focus (M) operation.
• Flower-shaped lens hood (HB-35) provides greatly reduced stray light.

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