The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens is a versatile zoom lens designed for DX-format Nikon F-mount DSLRs, offering a 24-120mm equivalent focal length range. It is well-suited for a wide range of shooting applications and features a bright f/2.8-4 maximum aperture range for excellent low-light performance and depth of field control. The optical design is impressive, incorporating four extra-low dispersion elements and three aspherical elements to effectively control both chromatic and spherical aberrations, resulting in exceptional image clarity and sharpness. The lens also features Nano Crystal and Super Integrated Coatings to minimize flare and ghosting, enhancing contrast and color accuracy, especially in bright and backlit conditions.
In addition to its optical merits, the 16-80mm lens includes a Vibration Reduction image stabilization system that compensates for up to four stops of camera shake, enabling sharper handheld shooting. The Silent Wave Motor ensures quick and quiet autofocus performance, with full-time manual focus override for precise control. The lens utilizes an electromagnetic diaphragm for consistent exposure stability, particularly when shooting at fast continuous speeds.
Key Features:
– Standard zoom lens designed for DX-format Nikon F-mount DSLRs, providing a 24-120mm equivalent focal length range.
– Bright f/2.8-4 maximum aperture range for excellent low-light performance and depth of field control.
– Three aspherical elements reduce spherical aberrations and distortion, resulting in sharp imagery with accurate rendering.
– Four extra-low dispersion elements greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations, ensuring greater clarity and color accuracy.
– Nano Crystal Coat and Super Integrated Coating minimize internal reflections, flare, and ghosting, enhancing contrast and color accuracy in strong lighting conditions.
– Vibration Reduction image stabilization compensates for up to four stops of camera shake, enabling sharper handheld shooting. Tripod Mode suppresses vibrations when using a support system.
– Silent Wave Motor enables quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance, with full-time manual focus override. Internal focusing design maintains the overall length of the lens and promotes faster focusing speeds.
– Fluorine coating on the front and rear elements provides protection, resists smudging and fingerprints, and is easy to clean.
– Rounded seven-blade diaphragm creates a pleasing bokeh effect, benefiting shallow depth of field techniques.
– Specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism ensures greater exposure control stability, particularly useful when working with fast continuous shooting rates.
Please note that the lens is compatible with specific Nikon camera models listed in the provided compatibility list, due to its specialized electromagnetic aperture mechanism.