| Focal length |
16-85 mm |
| Maximum aperture |
f/3.5-5.6 |
| Minimum aperture |
f/22-36 |
| Lens construction |
17 elements in 11
groups (with two ED glass elements, three aspherical lenses) |
| Picture angle |
83° -
18°50’ |
| Closest focus distance |
0.38 m/1.3 ft.
(throughout the entire zoom range) |
| Maximum reproduction ratio |
1/4.6 |
| No. of diaphragm blades |
7 (rounded) |
| Filter/attachment size |
67 mm |
| Diameter x length (extension from
lens mount) |
Approx. 72 x 85 mm/2.8
x 3.4 in. |
| Weight |
Approx. 485 g/17.1
oz |
| Supplied accessories |
67 mm snap-on front
lens cap LC-67, Rear lens cap LF-1,Bayonet hood HB-39, Flexible lens
pouch CL-1015 |
| Optional accessories |
67 mm screw-in
filters |
Highly portable, powerful zoom lens with high-quality optics designed for use with Nikon DX Format digital SLRs. With a 5.3X zoom and 16-85mm focal range, this lens delivers superb versatility for a wide variety of shooting situations. Equipped with Nikon’s second-generation Vibration Reduction (VRII) system and exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM), it offers superb performance in low-light, delivering steady images to both the sensor and viewfinder, and features fast, quiet autofocus. An ideal all-round lens for today’s high-resolution SLRs.
• Powerful 5.3x zoom with wide 16-85mm focal range (35mm equivalent: 24 to 127.5mm), perfect for everything from portraits to interiors, architecture and landscapes.
• Second-generation Vibration Reduction (VR II) stabilization system enables more flexible hand-held shooting and lets you use shutter speeds that are up to 4 times slower.
• Exceptionally high optical performance: designed specifically for use with Nikon DX format digital SLR sensors.
• Closest-focusing distance: 0.38m.
• ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass and Aspherical lens elements ensure high resolution and contrast while minimizing spherical aberration, astigmatism and other forms of distortion.
• SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for fast, whisper-quiet autofocus.
• Nikon Super Integrated Coating greatly reduces ghosting and flare and ensures outstanding color reproduction.
• Compatible with 67mm filter attachments.
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