Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED Lens

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED Lens
Compact DX telephoto zoom – Versatile long-range perspective
The Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED is a lightweight, highly portable telephoto zoom lens engineered exclusively for DX-format Nikon F-mount DSLR cameras. Providing a highly practical 82.5-300mm equivalent focal length range, this lens is well-suited for isolating distant subjects, making it an excellent budget-friendly choice for outdoor sports, backyard wildlife, candid portraiture, and travel photography.

Equipped with Nikon’s core optical treatments and a fast, quiet Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for smooth autofocus acquisition, this compact zoom serves as the perfect secondary companion to a standard 18-55mm kit lens.

Please note: This lens is in well-used cosmetic condition and contains a significant amount of internal dust, but it remains fully functional.

Key Features & Optical Performance
Powerful Telephoto Reach: Offers an 82.5-300mm equivalent field of view on crop-sensor Nikon DSLRs, allowing you to tightly frame distant scenes and capture subjects from afar with natural perspective compression.

Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) Glass: Incorporates two ED glass elements designed to minimize chromatic aberrations and eliminate color fringing throughout the zoom range, preserving image clarity and sharpness.

Super Integrated Coating (SIC): Individual glass elements are treated with Nikon’s proprietary multi-layer coating to suppress internal reflections, ghosting, and lens flare, ensuring high contrast and color fidelity when shooting into harsh backlighting.

Silent Wave Motor (SWM) Autofocus: Features a fast, quiet, and precise internal autofocus motor that handles target tracking smoothly. It also allows for quick manual adjustments whenever fine-tuning is required.

9-Blade Rounded Diaphragm: Built with a rounded nine-blade aperture structure to deliver smooth, circular out-of-focus bokeh highlights when utilizing selective focus and shallow depth-of-field techniques.

Item Condition & Diagnostic Notes
Functional & Mechanical Integrity: Fully functional. The mechanical zoom ring rotates smoothly through its entire focal range, the autofocus drive locks onto targets accurately, and the mechanical mount tabs seat securely on any compatible camera body.

Optical State (Heavy Dust): The internal optical path contains a large amount of internal dust particles accumulated between the elements. While these particles are easily visible when peering directly through the glass, they do not significantly degrade image resolution, color accuracy, or contrast under standard day-to-day shooting conditions. The optical path is free of performance-ruining haze or fungus.

Cosmetic Presentation: The exterior polycarbonate lens barrel exhibits standard surface scuffs, finish wear on the plastic ridges, and light signs of frequent handling.

Technical Specifications
Lens Classification: DX-Format Telephoto Zoom

Lens Mount Type: Nikon F-Mount (DX DSLRs Only)

Focal Length Range: 55 – 200mm (35mm Equivalent: 82.5 – 300mm)

Maximum Aperture: f/4 – 5.6

Minimum Aperture: f/22 – 32

Optical Layout: 13 Elements in 9 Groups (2 ED Elements)

Autofocus Motor System: Silent Wave Motor (SWM) Drive

Minimum Focus Distance: 3.1 feet / 95 cm

Filter Thread Interface: 52 mm

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 2.7 x 3.1 inches / 68.0 x 79.0 mm

Weight: Approx. 9.0 oz / 255 g