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Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G AF-S DX ED  PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 20 December 2007
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Lens Summary

Overview

A compact, lightweight and affordable 3.6x high-power telephoto zoom DX
2005 Release
  • Two ED glass elements
  • Ultracompact dimensions of 68 x 79mm (2.7 x 3.1 in.) and just 255g (9 oz.) in weight make it easy to carry and use
  • Incorporates a newly developed compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet focusing
  • Nine-blade rounded diaphragm
  • Enables focusing from as close as 0.95m (3.1 ft.) from the subject through its entire focal range
  • Available in black and silver
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* We do not recommend the use of DX Nikkors with 35mm (135) or IX240 format cameras.

Lens Specifications

Generic Lens Specifications
Lens Type: Zoom
IS / VR / OS: None
Nikon DX lens: Yes
Min Focal length (mm): 55
Max Focal Length (mm): 200
Number of Elements: 13
Element Groups: 9
Max Aperture: 4
Minimum Aperture: 32
Diaphragm Blades: 9
Closest Focus Distance (m): 0.95
Filter Type: Screw In
Filter Diameter (mm): 52
Diameter at widest (mm): 68
Lens Length (mm): 79
Weight (g): 255

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Editor review : Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G AF-S DX ED
Overall rating (weighted)
1.0
Sharpness
1.0
Build Quality
1.0
AF Speed
1.0
Value for Money
1.0
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User Lens Reviews

Average user rating from: 87 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
3.9
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
 

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

A Great Add to your Camera Bag, Thursday, 22 July 2010


Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
5.0
I use this lens more than I use the 18-55mm. This is a better lens for portraits so that you aren't up into somebody's personal business. I was able to take a picture of a plane in the sky, and though I could not zoom in on all the details with the lens, I could crop the image on my d5000 and still print the cropped image at a 18x20. And see the details. I noticed a little noise on completely zoomed in images if they are cropped, but I love this lens. It does not have VR (vibration reduction) so hold your hand steady, or use a tripod for slower shutter speeds. If you need to go out with your camera and can't lug around your bag of lenses, take this one. It gets the job done. But remember, just because you can zoom way close, this is NOT a macro lens...
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Good lens, Sunday, 27 June 2010


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
Great little lens. Great for shooting in good light. Images crisp. Auto focus works rather well.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Nikon Zoom lens, Monday, 17 May 2010


Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Received the item within a week with no problems. It is easy to mount on the camera and works fine.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Great lens!, Friday, 05 February 2010


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
This was a bouns item at a special price when we purchased the Nikon 3000, I'm so glad we decided to get it too. Great addition to the camera which came with the 18-55mm lens.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Nikon Nikor zoom lens, Saturday, 30 January 2010


Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Haven"t gotten to use the lens too much so far, but have had great results with what I have done. I have two other lenses one higher focus and one lower focus, so this is the perfect medium for when I don"t want to change lenses constantly or lug around all of them
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Arrived in time and as described, Saturday, 30 January 2010


Overall rating (weighted)
3.5
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
3.0
This lens works wonderfully. I used it at the Insight Bowl in December, and the photographs turned out fantastic.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Great Lens to complete your package, Monday, 18 January 2010


Overall rating (weighted)
3.0
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
If you own the 18mm-50mm might as well pick this one up for greater zoom. It does complete your package as far as giving you a step to zoom. However, I only find myself using it at sporting events or in nature because I find it to zoomed in. I should have bought the 18mm-200mm and saved my money!
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Bring the picture to you., Sunday, 20 December 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
If you need to reach out and get that distant picture, this is the one for you. If you want to spend another $100 you could have the stabilizer model. Great addition to your 18 to 55 lens!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Nikon 55-200mm Review, Monday, 07 December 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
4.3
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
I am not a professional photography but I have a D40 and I bought the 18-55mm and then I decided to but the 55-200mm and I'm glad that I did! It's not super intense and complicated, which is great for me, but the picture quality is amazing! I will say however the portability is a Bit obnoxious. The lens is rather large and I can barely fit it and my other lense as well as my camera body and lens hood into my camera bag. However, besides it being rather large, this lens is great and highly suggest it.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Decent images, but extremely low build quality., Friday, 06 November 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
2.5
Sharpness
1.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
This is a very light lens.
Absolutely no type of metal is used
in the construction of this lens.
Even the mount is plastic so beware of that
when purchasing this.
I highly recommend not ever dropping this lens
if you do then there went your 109$.

I would pay more to have the 18-200 vr.
with better build quality, vr, and wider angle.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

it's ok i guess...., Tuesday, 27 October 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
1.5
Sharpness
1.0
Build Quality
2.0
AF Speed
2.0
Value for Money
1.0
if you're looking for an inexpensive solution to get 200mm, then i guess this is a winner.
if you expect to have a reasonably sharp photo at 200mm then you will be disappointed.
it's a fine lens until you rack it out. then the photo just falls apart.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Great lens for the price!, Tuesday, 20 October 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
This is a great lens for the price. I am a beginner and I loved my camera before and now with this lens it's perfect, I get some nice close ups now. I recommend this lens.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

A very sharp lens, Wednesday, 14 October 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
The quality pictures are amazing. Im very happy with this lens... Im from Costa Rica and works very well in the new tropics. Very sharp pictures..
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

AF works fine, Thursday, 24 September 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
3.5
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
I use this lens with a D50. This lens captures great photos of my granddaughter and her team playing Fast Pitch softball. The D50 is set to take continuous shots of action on the field. Very few of the photos are blurred due to the AF ability. 98% of the photos taken are suitable for printing on quality photo paper.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Zoom lens, Saturday, 15 August 2009


Overall rating (weighted)
4.5
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Used lens for recent trip to Alaska. Good size for camera bag, easy to carry around. Got great shots of whales from far away.
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