Nikon - AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Telephoto Lens for DX SLR Cameras - Black

<p>This versatile medium-telephoto macro lens delivers fantastic close-up, macro and even portrait shooting with Vibration Reduction (VR II) image stabilization. Enjoy ample working distance and exceptional sharpness--even during handheld shooting while creating lifesize (1:1 reproduction ratio) images.</p><p>Advanced Nikon lens technologies provide consistently stunning performance with close-up subjects, flowers, insects, portraits and more. This fixed length lens is a necessity to your collection and has infinite creative possibilities.</p><h3>Sharpness From Life Size to Infinity</h3><p>The compact AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR is ideal for extreme close-up and general photography. Discover a world of unseen detail with stunning sharpness and beautiful background bokeh in close-up, nature, portrait and general photography applications.</p><h3>Vibration Reduction</h3><p>Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization provides 3.0 stops of blur free handheld shooting, assuring dramatically sharper still images and HD video capture.&nbsp;This essentially minimizes&nbsp;image blur caused by camera shake and remarkably&nbsp;expands your freedom during hand-held shooting.</p><h3>ED Glass Elements</h3><p>Optimized for DX-format cameras, the AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR delivers exceptional images, reproducing every detail in true-to-life brilliance.&nbsp;Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements provide superior sharpness and color reproduction while Super Integrated Coating (SIC) virtually eliminates ghosting and lens flare.</p><h3>Silent Wave Motor</h3><p>For photo taking environments where silence is a must, such as a piano recital, the lens' built-in SWM (Silent Wave Motor) enables quiet AF operation. This is especially useful for&nbsp;the macro image capturing&nbsp;of easily disturbed subjects such as insects and small animals.</p><h3>Internal Focusing&nbsp;</h3><p>The Internal Focusing (IF) system of the&nbsp;Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Lens means the lens barrel length does not change during focusing. This&nbsp;ensures worry-free macro shooting so you can capture images with confidence.&nbsp;</p><h3><strong>Manual-priority Autofocus</strong></h3><p>M/A (manual-priority autofocus) mode on the Nikon AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Lens allows for&nbsp;instant switching from autofocus to manual focus by rotating the focus ring, even during AF servo operation. This permits fine focus adjustment without removing your eye from the viewfinder.</p>