Nikon Singapore has announced two lenses. They are the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm F/3.5-4.5G ED VR and AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. And Nikon has also announced Nikon’s total production of NIKKOR lenses* for Nikon interchangeable lens cameras reached 70 million at the end of May 2012.
Here is the features of the two lenses
AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR
- A standard zoom lens with a zoom ratio of 3.5x, a focal length of 24-85mm and FX-format compatible, allowing you to enjoy shooting a wide variety of situations with just one lens
- Vibration reduction (VR II) offering camera shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed increase of approximately four steps
- Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing
- Two focus modes, M/A (autofocus with manual override) and M (manual)
- The optical system with ED and aspherical lens elements optimal for D-SLR cameras enables sharp rendering and superior optical performance
- A size and weight that makes it very portable
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
- A high-power zoom lens with a focal length of 18-300 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 27-450mm lens in 35-mm [135] format) and the world’s highest 16.7x zoom ratio
- Maximum reproduction ratio: 1:3.2x
- Vibration reduction (VR II) offering camera shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed increase of approximately four steps
- Achieves the f/5.6 maximum aperture at the maximum telephoto position
- Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing
- Equipped with two focus modes, M/A and M
- The optical system with ED and aspherical lens elements optimal for D-SLR cameras enables sharp rendering and superior optical performance
* Interchangeable lenses for Nikon SLR cameras and Nikon 1, advanced camera with interchangeable lenses.
Unfortunately, there is no mention of availability and pricing.
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