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Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor

Description Specifications

Name	Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor
Image Circle	35mm
Type	Standard Zoom
Focal Length	28 - 300mm
APS Equivalent	42 - 450mm
Max Aperture	f/3.5 - 5.6
Min Aperture	f/22 - 38
Diaphragm Blades	9 (rounded)
Lens Construction	19 elements in 14 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements
Diagonal Angle of View (Based on image circle)	74 to 8.2 degrees
Focus Details	AF-S with Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and internal focusing; M/A focus mode switch
Front Element Rotation	No
Zoom System	Rotary with Zoom Lock Switch
Closest Focus	0.5m / 1.6 ft. (throughout the entire zoom range)
Magnification Ratio	0.32x / 1:3.1 (at 300mm)
Filter Size	77mm
Dimensions (Length x Diameter)	114.5mm x 83mm / 4.5 in. x 3.26 in.
Weight	800g / 28.2 oz
Notes	VR II Image Stabilization (up to 4 stops); Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC); Included Accessories: HB-50 Hood, CL-1120 Soft Lens Case.
Typical Online Price	US$1,050 (Available Sept. 2010)

Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR II Nikkor

Name	Nikon 18-200mm ƒ/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR II Nikkor
Image Circle	APS-C
Type	Standard Zoom
Focal Length	18 - 200mm
APS Equivalent	27 - 300mm
Max Aperture	ƒ/3.5 - 5.6
Min Aperture	ƒ/22 - 36
Diaphragm Blades	7 rounded
Lens Construction	16 elements in 12 groups, including 3 aspherical and 2 ED elements
Diagonal Angle of View (Based on image circle)	76 to 8 degrees
Focus Details	Internal; AF-S "Silent Wave" motor with full-time manual focus override feature
Front Element Rotation	No
Zoom System	Rotary
Closest Focus	0.5m / 1.6 ft.
Magnification Ratio	0.22x / 1:4.5
Filter Size	72mm
Dimensions (Length x Diameter)	96.5mm x 77mm / 3.8 in. x 3.0 in.
Weight	565g / 19.9 oz.
Notes	Image Stabilization; Included Accessories: Bayonet hood, Soft lens pouch
Typical Online Price	US$849.95 (Available Sept. 2009)