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This fast f/2.8 Zoom-Nikkor lens is perfect for sports, photojournalism and wildlife photography.
- Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization
Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR Nikkor lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 4 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper images.
- 7 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements
Offers superior sharpness and color correction by effectively minimizing chromatic aberration, even at the widest aperture settings.
- Nano Crystal Coat
Further reduces ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity.
- Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
Enhances light transmission and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.
- Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Enables fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus.
- Rounded 9-blade diaphragm
Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.
- Internal Focus (IF)
Provides fast and quiet autofocus without changing the length of the lens, retaining subjectworking distance through the focus range.
- Focuses to 4.6 feet
Close focusing provided throughout the entire zoom range for extended versatility.
- M/A focus mode switch
Enables quick response to changing situations between manual and autofocus operation.
- Flower-shaped lens hood
Included HB-48 lens hood–shades the objective from unwanted, image-degrading light.

Technical Details :
* Fast f/2.8 Zoom-Nikkor lens.
* Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization.
* 7 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements.
* Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC); exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM).
* Focuses to 4.6 feet.

THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS LENS OVER THE VR1 :
- Sharp corners on FX and DX, even when shooting wide-open at f/2.8.
- Less vignetting on FX and DX when shooting wide-open at f/2.8 (vignetting on DX at f/2.8 now irrelevant).
- 1-stop improvement in VR (1-stop improvement really makes a big difference when shooting at 135-200mm).
- Improvement in the bokeh compared to the VR1.
- Improvement in color and contrast, specially when shooting backlit subjects against the sun.
- More resistant to lens flaring (due to nano-coating).
- Shorter more compact length makes it easier to pack, carry and use in crowded spaces (the lens and the hood of the VR2 are both shorter than the lens and hood of the VR1).

THE DISADVANTAGES OF THIS LENS OVER THE VR1 :
- More expensive than VR1.
- Slightly heavier than VR.
- Not as good as the VR1 when used with tele-converters in DX bodies for long reach.
- Shorter reach or magnification than the VR1 when shooting at close range
(e.g., shooting at 200mm focal length is equivalent to 164mm when shooting from 10 feet away).