Highly portable, powerful zoom lens with high-quality optics designed for use with Nikon DX Format digital SLRs. With a 5.3X zoom and 16-85mm focal range, this lens delivers superb versatility for a wide variety of shooting situations. Equipped with Nikon's second-generation Vibration Reduction (VRII) system and exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM), it offers superb performance in low-light, delivering steady images to both the sensor and viewfinder, and features fast, quiet autofocus. An ideal all-round lens for today's high-resolution SLRs.

Key Features 

• Powerful 5.3x zoom with wide 16-85mm focal range (35mm equivalent: 24 to 127.5mm), perfect for everything from portraits to interiors, architecture and landscapes.
• Second-generation Vibration Reduction (VR II) stabilization system enables more flexible hand-held shooting and lets you use shutter speeds that are up to 4 times slower.
• Exceptionally high optical performance: designed specifically for use with Nikon DX format digital SLR sensors.
  Closest-focusing distance: 0.38m.
• ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and Aspherical lens elements ensure high resolution and contrast while minimizing spherical aberration, astigmatism and other forms of distortion.
• SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for fast, whisper-quiet autofocus.
• Nikon Super Integrated Coating greatly reduces ghosting and flare and ensures outstanding color reproduction.
• Compatible with 67mm filter attachments.