Offers broad 18 - 200mm focal range for use in a variety of situations, equivalent to a 27-300 lens in 35mm format
Vibration Reduction, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture
Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) offers superb color reproduction while minimizing ghosting and flare
Enables focusing from as close as 50cm (20 in.) from the subject through its entire focal range; Flower-shaped lens hood (HB-35) provides greatly reduced stray light
Employs a 7-blade rounded diaphragm opening that achieves a natural blur for out-of-focus elements