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AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED
A compact, lightweight and affordable 3x
standard-zoom Nikkor - ideal for use with Nikon digital SLRs.
TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction
of the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED, an ultra compact,
lightweight standard zoom lens with a 3x focal range that is
ideal for everyday photography, offers a remarkable cost-to-performance
ratio and features optics optimized for use with Nikon digital
SLRs. It is ideally suited to the new Nikon D50.
The lens offers users the popular 18-55mm focal length range,
which conveniently covers everything from tight indoor portraits
to standard snap shots. (The picture angle is equivalent to a
27-82.5mm lens in 35mm format.) The newly developed compact SWM
(Silent Wave Motor) has given rise to an ultra compact lightweight
design that offers excellent handling characteristics. Including
the new SWM, the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED measures
a compact O69 x 74mm (2.7 x 2.9 in.) and weighs approximately
210g (6.8 oz.).
For optics, one ED glass element and one hybrid aspherical lens
element guarantee high-resolution, high-contrast images while
minimizing chromatic aberration, astigmatism and other forms
of distortion. The new SWM built into the lens offers the smooth
and quiet autofocus performance that users have come to expect
from our existing SWM.
By using this lens and the new AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm
f/4-5.6G ED lens, photographers have a focal-length range from
wide-angle 18mm to telephoto 200mm (equivalent to a 27-300mm
lens in 35mm format) that is well-suited to a wide variety of
shooting situations. The useful range and high-quality performance
of this lens will expand the photographic horizons of Nikon Digital
SLR owners. The AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED lens
will be simultaneously released with the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED lens.
The AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED is available in
black and silver, to match the color variations of the Nikon
D50.
Sales release schedule:
Nikon Corporation will launch the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED worldwide from June 2005.
Note:
This lens is not compatible with 35mm [135] or IX240 format film
cameras.
Specifications, design, product name, standard accessories, and
release schedule may differ by country or area.
AF-S
DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED
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AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED Major Features
Offers the popular 18-55mm focal range for use in a variety
of different situations (equivalent to a 27-82.5mm lens in 35mm
format)
ED glass and hybrid aspherical elements minimize chromatic aberration,
astigmatism and other forms of distortion, while ensuring high
resolution and contrast
Ultra compact dimensions of 69 x 74mm (2.7 x 2.9 in.) and just
210g (6.8 oz.) in weight
Incorporates a newly developed compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor)
for quiet focusing
Delivers high-level optical performance that is specially designed
for use with the Nikon digital SLRs
Employs a seven-blade rounded diaphragm opening that achieves
a natural blur for out-of-focus elements
Enables focusing from as close as 28cm (11 in.) from the subject
through its entire focal range
Available in black and silver to match the color variations of
the new Nikon D50
Serves as an ideal complement to the similarly priced AF-S DX
Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED lens
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