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The AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G ED VR for Nikon is a very versatile and advanced FX lens. It has a standard zoom with vibration reduction (VR) II technology and image stabilization. This lens has a zoom coverage that starts from wide angle and goes all the way to medium telephoto. The VR technology on this lens helps deliver high-definition videos and clearer photos. Nikon’s VR technology coupled with image stabilization allows for more handheld shooting that still produces clear images and high-definition video shooting. The Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G VR ED is a multipurpose lens that serves many purposes not just for photography but videography as well. The wide zoom range from wide angle to medium opens a lot of options for composition and perspectives. The lens has a 24mm-wide focal length on FX-format digital single-lens reflex cameras and 36mm for DX formats. This makes the lens a good choice for landscapes, travel, group shots, and interior shots. On the other hand, at its longest focal length, 85mm for FX format and 136.5mm for DX formats, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G ED VR lens is great for interviews, portraits, and close-ups. The AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm has an aperture range of f/3.5 to f/29. It is designed with one extra-low dispersion lens elements that delivers superb color correction and sharpness and three aspherical glass elements, which essentially removes coma and boosts image integrity. The silent wave motor creates for a fast, near-silent, and reliable focusing abilities. When focusing only the internal lens group shifts that helps preserve the lens’s length. Moreover, the Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G VR ED uses a seven-blade round diaphragm, this optical construction for the Nikon NIKKOR 24-85mm results into spherical distortions and chromatic aberrations along the zoom range. Nikon’s specially formulated super integrated lens coating (SIC) increases contrast and controls flares and ghosting. Furthermore, the SIC improves light transmission as well as color consistency on the images. One special feature of the Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G VR ED VR is the ability to switch from auto to manual focus mode by basically just rotating the focus ring. It has a minimum focusing distance of approximately 1.25cm. The lens has a maximum magnification of 3.5x. In addition, this Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-85mm lens is optically constructed using 16 elements in 11 groups. Nikon’s NIKKOR AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G VR ED lens is compatible with just about any Nikon digital camera both DX and FX. It works well with the high-end Nikon cameras such as the D800E, D4, and D800 and even the cheaper ones such as the D5100, D5000, D3200, D3100, D3000, D60, D40x, and D40. Plus, it also works on autofocus film cameras, such as the N75, N80, F5, F100, and F6. The NIKKOR AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G VR ED Nikon lens measures approximately 3.1 by 3.2 inches and weighs 1.02 pounds. A small barrel comes with a small filter thread. The Nikon NIKKOR 24-85mm lens has 72mm filter thread, common size among DX and FX lenses. The NIKKOR AF-S 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 G VR ED kit comes with a72mm lens cap that conveniently snaps on, a rear lens cap (LF-4), and an HB-63 bayonet lens hood, a soft carrying case (CL-1118). The ikon Zoom-NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 AF-S VR IF ED G Lens offers a number of options for amateur and professional photographers alike.