Nikon 16-85mm-f-35-56G-ED-AF-S-VR-DX-Zoom: Major features

Thank you for purchasing the AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. DX Nikkor lenses are specially designed

for use with Nikon digital-SLR (Nikon DX format) cameras, such as the D2-series and D40-series. When mounted on

Nikon DX-format cameras, the lens’ picture angle is equivalent to approximately 1.5× the focal length in 35mm

format. Before using this lens, please read these instructions and refer to your camera’s User’s Manual.

Major features

• The use of three aspherical and two ED (extra-low

• Enabling vibration reduction (VR II) allows for

dispersion) lens elements ensures sharp pictures

shooting at shutter speeds approximately four stops*

virtually free of color fringing. Also, by utilizing a

slower than when vibration reduction is disabled,

seven-blade diaphragm that results in a nearly

thus expanding the range of effective shutter speed

circular aperture, out-of-focus objects in front of, or

options, and simplifying hand-held shooting at a

behind, the subject are rendered as pleasing blurs.

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variety of zoom positions. (*Based on results achieved

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under Nikon measurement conditions. The effects of

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vibration reduction may vary by individual and/or

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shooting conditions.)

• This lens employs a Silent Wave Motor to drive the

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focusing mechanism, making autofocusing smooth,

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silent and almost instantaneous. The focus mode

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switch d is provided for simple selection of

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autofocus (A) or manual focus (M) operation.

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• More accurate exposure control is possible when this

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is mounted on a Nikon camera having 3D Matrix

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Metering capability, because subject distance

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information is transferred from the lens to the camera

body.

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