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Nikon 85mm f/3.5G ED VR AF-S DX Micro review
Medium telephoto lens designed for extreme close-up photography The new
medium telephoto AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR lens. While the new
lens is designed specifically for extreme close-up photography, it is also
perfectly suited for portrait, nature and general imaging. Focusing as
close as 0.286 m (0.9 ft), this new 85mm Micro lens allows photographers to
capture breathtaking close-up images with life-size reproduction ratios up
to 1:1, helping to ensure that even the most subtle of subject detail is
reproduced faithfully. The new 85mm Micro lens, in conjunction with Nikon
DX format digital SLR camera, renders a picture angle equivalent of 127.5mm
(in the 35mm or FX-format), providing a natural perspective along with a
desirable and practical lens-to-subject working distance. The NIKKOR
Advantage Specifically engineered for use with Nikon?€™s assortment of
DX-format digital SLRs, the new 85mm Micro lens incorporates a variety of
Nikon-exclusive features and technologies including Nikon’s Silent
Wave Motor (SWM) technology, Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass and an
Internal Focusing (IF) design. While optimized for DX-format digital SLRs,
this lens is also compatible with Nikon FX-format digital SLRs when used in
their DX crop mode. In addition, dramatic close-up perspectives can be
captured in beautiful HD video with digital SLR cameras such as the Nikon
D5000, D90 and the new D300s. This lens also incorporates the benefit of
Vibration Reduction (VR II) Image Stabilization technology, which gives
photographers the ability to shoot at shutter speeds up to four stops*
slower than would otherwise be possible, while dramatically reducing the
image blur caused by camera shake in handheld photography. Nikon VR image
stabilization is specifically engineered for each lens into which it is
incorporated, ensuring optimum image stabilization benefit. And, unlike
camera body-based approaches to image stabilization, Nikon?€™s
lens-based VR also stabilizes the camera’s viewfinder image, making
composing and capturing images and movies easier. Nikon?€™s SWM
provides fast, quiet and accurate autofocus performance and Nikon?€™s
IF design further enhances AF performance, while also allowing
photographers to manually focus quickly and smoothly. Additional benefits
to IF include the elimination of both front lens element rotation and
changes in lens length during focusing. A constant lens length improves
balance and overall handling, while doing away with front element rotation
making the use of front-mounted accessories such as polarizer or the Nikon
Wireless Close-up Speedlight System much more convenient. Optical
construction consists of 14 elements in 10 groups, while the addition of an
ED glass element minimizes chromatic aberration, enhancing the lens?€™
ability to deliver stunning, high-contrast images with accurate and
well-saturated colours. A rounded nine-blade diaphragm opening allows
out-of-focus background or foreground scene information to appear more
naturally blurred. *As determined in Nikon performance tests ?.
Medium-telephoto 85mm Micro lens (picture angle is equivalent to a focal
length of 127.5mm in FX/35mm format)
Closest focusing distance of 0.286 m/0.9 ft.
The optical system featuring an Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass element is
optimized for DX-format digital SLRs
Vibration Reduction (VR II) enables sharper pictures while shooting at
shutter speeds up to four stops slower than would otherwise be possible
Silent Wave Motor (SWM) ensures fast, quiet AF operation
Two focus modes available ?€” M/A and M
Internal Focusing (IF) enables focusing without changing the length of lens
barrel
The nine-blade rounded diaphragm opening gives out-of-focus elements a more
natural appearance
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