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Rent NowThe Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED is a telephoto zoom lens designed for Nikon’s APS-C DX-format DSLR cameras, offering an ideal, lightweight companion to an 18-55mm kit lens for photographers who want extended telephoto reach without a large investment. It’s well suited to portraits, sports, wildlife, and school events, where isolating subjects and closing in on distant action matters.
Optically, the lens covers a 55-200mm focal range with a variable maximum aperture of f/4 at the wide end narrowing to f/5.6 at full telephoto, delivering an 82.5-300mm equivalent field of view on Nikon’s DX-format sensor. The 15-element, 11-group optical design includes one extra-low dispersion (ED) glass element to reduce chromatic aberration and color fringing, along with Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating to suppress flare and ghosting for increased contrast, even in challenging light. A rounded 7-blade diaphragm contributes to natural, pleasing background rendering.
Autofocus is handled by Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM, denoted by “AF-S”), delivering fast, near-silent focusing well suited to both stills and video, with instant manual override simply by turning the focus ring. This internal AF-S motor means autofocus functions on any Nikon DSLR body, including those lacking a built-in focus motor. Internal Focusing (IF) means only the internal lens group shifts during focus, keeping the overall barrel length constant. Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization compensates for camera shake by up to three shutter-speed stops (CIPA standard, at maximum telephoto), making sharp handheld telephoto shots substantially easier to achieve.
Build quality is lightweight and compact for a lens with this feature set, with a G-type design that omits a traditional aperture ring, simplifying operation since the aperture is set from the camera body rather than the lens. It has a closest focusing distance of 3.6 ft. (1.1m), a maximum reproduction ratio of approximately 0.23x, and accepts 52mm filters, weighing approximately 335g and measuring 73.6 x 99.5mm.
As a DX-format-specific lens, the AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED is designed exclusively for Nikon’s APS-C DX-format DSLR cameras and does not produce a full-frame image circle, making it a dedicated telephoto option within Nikon’s crop-sensor lens ecosystem.
Key Features
– 55-200mm telephoto zoom (3.6x) for Nikon DX-format (APS-C) DSLR cameras
– Approximately 82.5-300mm full-frame-equivalent field of view
– Maximum aperture f/4-5.6 (variable)
– One extra-low dispersion (ED) glass element
– Super Integrated Coating
– Silent Wave Motor (AF-S) autofocus with instant manual override
– Internal Focusing (IF)
– Vibration Reduction (VR), up to 3 stops of shake correction
– Rounded 7-blade diaphragm
– G-type design (no aperture ring)
– Closest focusing distance of 3.6 ft. (1.1m)
– Maximum reproduction ratio of approximately 0.23x
– 52mm filter thread
– Approximate weight: 335g
– Compatible with any Nikon DSLR body (no body-motor dependency)
– Designed exclusively for Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras
