Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM has a very long name, so for the sake of simplicity I will refer to it as 'Nikon 55-200 VR'. This is an inexpensive telephoto zoom lens for Nikon DX cameras... Nikon 55-200 VR has a built-in focus motor and is therefore suitable for all Nikon cameras... At one time, it became a replacement for an older version - Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor ED 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G SWM, which did not have an image stabilizer, and in 2015 it was itself replaced with an updated model - Nikon DX AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6GII ED VR II, which has a lens parking mechanism.
In total, there are three such lenses:
- Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED SWM, was produced from April 2005 to 2007.
- Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM, from this review, was released from March 2007 to 2015.
- Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6GII ED VR IIAvailable since January 2015.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM Lens Overview
The focal length of the lens is 55-200 mm, which will allow using it for a large number of photo tasks. For example, with this lens you can shoot not very shy animals, sports, various events. It is no secret that a telephoto lens, in general, is suitable for shooting portraits, since it has a small distortion, does not distort the geometry, respectively, the faces are not distorted in the pictures, while a large focal length helps to achieve a small depth of field. True, the Nikon 55-200 VR still has a small level of distortion, but on the other hand, 200 mm focal length can be easily blur the background, which is sometimes very important for portraiture.
Rear view of the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM lens
Main technical characteristics of Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM:
| Review Instance Name | Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM 1760879 |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 52 mm, plastic thread for filters |
| Focal length | 55-200 mm EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 82.5-300 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 3.64 X (usually rounded to 4) |
| Designed by | for digital cameras Nikon DX |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 rounded petals |
| Tags | focal lengths for 55, 70, 85, 105, 135, 200 mm, bayonet mount mark and hood mounts |
| Diaphragm | 55 mm from F / 4 to F / 22. 200 mm from F / 5.6 to F / 32. The lens is deprived of the aperture control ring, control is via the camera menu (G - lens type) |
| MDF (Minimum Focus Distance) | 1.1 m over the entire range of focal lengths, maximum magnification ratio 1: 4.3 |
| Stabilizer features | 3 stops by CIPA standards (for 200 mm focal length). The stabilizer monitors the movement of the camera while shooting panoramas. |
| The weight | 335 g |
| Optical design | 15 elements in 11 groups, including 1 low dispersion element (shown in yellow on the optical diagram). The presence of such elements is indicated on the body by the abbreviation 'ED'.
Image of optical circuit clickable |
| Lens hood | Nikon HB-37, bayonet type, plastic |
| Transportation | With a soft cover CL-0815 |
| Manufacturer country | China (PRC), inscription on the lens: “MADE IN CHINA” |
| Period | From March 2007 to the present. In January 2015 was supplemented / replaced by a version Nikon DX AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6GII ED VR II |
| Instructions | View–> |
| 3D view | View–> |
| Current prices in modern online stores |
Nikon 55-200 VR belongs to the lenses of the most low price range, because you should not expect stunning results from him. The lens is designed for use by amateurs, for the pros there are much better lenses. Depending on the set focal length, the lens has a maximum aperture from F / 4 @ 55 mm and F / 5.6 @ 200 mm, and the minimum value can be set to F / 22 and F / 32, respectively.
Lens designations Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM
The advantages of the lens and their impact on shooting and photo quality:
- Nikon 55-200 VR weighs only 335 grams. On younger cameras (used on Nikon D3000, Nikon D40As well as Nikon D90) It provides a normal weight distribution and holding the camera in your hands is quite simple and convenient. The lens does not pull the camera down.
- Zoom is 3.6 x, which is a normal indicator for such optics. The larger the zoom, the more complex the optical design and the more difficult it is to get good image quality. Also, keep in mind that the viewing angle of 55 to 200 mm on DX cameras is equivalent to the viewing angle of the lens 82.5-300 mm for full-frame cameras. More details in the section on crop factor. I used several Nikon 55-200 VR lenses and did not observe spontaneous focal length changes on them under my own weight (the trunk itself did not protrude).
- Built-in ultrasonic focusing motor SWM (Silent Wave Motor) - allows you to focus on all Nikon digital SLR cameras. This factor is important to owners of non-powered cameras by type Nikon D5200, Nikon D3200 etc. since they can easily use this lens on their cameras.
- Internal focus - when focusing, only the internal parts of the lens move, which means that the front lens and its frame do not move. This will allow you to use different filters without problems. I recommend immediately get protective filter, a filter diameter of 52 mm, filters of this diameter are considered the most common and easiest to find.
- The Nikon HB-37 lens hood comes with a lens. It is very pleasant that Nikon has not been stingy of additional accessories such as blends or caps for its lenses recently. The hood is quite large and with it the lens looks very solid. You can also wind the hood in the opposite direction and always carry it with you. With this installation method, the lens hood does not take up extra space, always on the lens. But if the hood is wound in the opposite direction, then it covers the focus ring and you cannot use the lens in manual focus mode until you remove the hood.
- VR ('Vibration Reduce') is Nikon's term for Image Stabilizer. it the most important aspect in this lens. The stabilization system will allow you to shoot without grease from your hands at slower shutter speeds. The instructions say that you can reduce the shutter speed by 3 steps, which is 2 ^ 3 = 8 times, that is, if you shot with shutter speedequal to 1/160 s, then now the same can be repeated with shutter speed 1/20 s without loss of sharpness (for stationary objects). This is an indispensable feature in the dark. For a telephoto camera, image stabilization is a very useful feature. Of course, the instructions are a bit exaggerated and in reality it will be possible to shoot at shutter speeds no longer than 1/60 s at a 200 mm focal length. There is a button on the lens to control the operation of the 'VR ON / OFF' stabilizer.
- The image quality is acceptable, it is useless to hope for something super-good, for it alone says its price.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM with hood installed
What did not like:
- The lens is almost all made of plastic. The bayonet mount (attachment point) is also plastic. The lens itself is made in China :(.
- Auto focus speed is average. It's funny, but the Nikon 55-200 VR focuses faster than the more advanced model - Nikon DX AF-S NIKKOR 55-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G ED VR SWM HRI. The focus ring, unlike the zoom ring, is not rubberized and rotates only 60 degrees.
- The lens does not have any additional marks on its body.
- During focal length changes (zooming), the rear lens moves, creating a “vacuum cleaner effect,” which can quickly contaminate the interior of the camera.
- The lens shows good sharpness at f / 7.1 apertures
- Nikon 55-200 VR has a weak macro, with a maximum magnification of 1: 4.3.
- The lens does not have a permanent manual focus control mode 'M / AM'. Attention: To focus manually, be sure to move the lens to the 'M' position. During autofocus, the focus ring rotates and cannot be touched. Alas, focusing is not the quietest.
Here link to the archive with the originals - 294 MB, 37 photos in .NEF format (RAW) from the camera Nikon D80.
From personal experience using:
The built-in image stabilizer can sometimes buzz and jerk the image in the viewfinder - this is due to the fact that the stabilizer still works for some time after pressing the shutter button and when you move the camera, the stabilizer holds the picture, and then it turns off and the picture “twitches” due to moving the camera. This is absolutely normal. To check the stabilizer, you need to turn off autofocus, turn on the stabilizer and press the shutter button halfway at this time, the noise from the operation of the hybrid gyroscopic drive should be heard.
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM with hood installed in transport mode
If shooting at long focal lengths, it is advisable to use excerpts no longer than 1/300 - 1/200 s (if you shoot without the stabilizer turned on) and always remember that the stabilizer only helps to reduce the level of vibrations, but does not completely remove them - therefore sometimes you have to use a tripod. I highly recommend reading the article as take offto prevent blurry pictures.
View of the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM lens on the camera
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View of the Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM lens on the camera. The special enlightenment of the lenses is clearly visible.
All original Nikon DX telephoto lenses
- Nikon DX AF S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED SWMarel 2005
- Nikon DX AF S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED VR IF SWMMarch 2007
- Nikon DX AF S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6GII ED VRIIJanuary 2015
- Nikon DX AF S Nikkor 55-300mm 1:4.5-5.6G ED VR SWM HRIAugust 2010
- Nikon DX AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-6.3G EDAugust 2016
- Nikon DX AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-6.3G ED VRAugust 2016
A list of absolutely all lenses of the Nikon DX series, as well as a lot of useful information on lenses and cameras Nikon will find here.
An accurate list of all Nikon DX Nikkor lenses
- 10.5 mm/ 2.8G AF Fisheye [gold ring]
- 35 mm/1.8G AF-S
- 40 mm/2.8G AF-S Microphone
- 85 mm/3.5G AF-S VR Microphone
- 10-20 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 10-24 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 12-24 mm/4G AF-S [gold ring]
- 16-80 mm/ 2.8-4IN AF S VR [gold ring]
- 16-85 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 17-55 mm/2.8G AF-S [gold ring]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 18-70 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 18-105 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-135 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S
- 18-140 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Japan / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-5.6G VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-6.3G VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S [black / silver, Japan / China]
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6GII ED VR
- 55-300 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P VR
Conclusion:
Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM is one of the most affordable telephoto lenses for Nikon DX cameras. The lens produces image quality comparable to its cost. Me aboutI liked very much its lightness and the presence of a stabilizer. Due to its low cost, I recommend it as a good addition to a standard class lens 18-55 / 3.5-5.6.
In 2015, this lens was replaced with an updated model - Nikon DX AF-S NIKKOR 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6GII ED VR II.
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From personal experience: I shot a photo shoot on the crop, I began to look at the monitor everywhere a little blur, the next time the shutter speed was no longer than 1/400 and the stub turned off, excellent pictures.
please tell me by quality if the difference between Nikon 55-200 f / 4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor, and Nikon 55-300 f / 4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom- Nikkor
Nikon 70-300 can not offer the price does not become obsolete
55-300 f / 4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor will be darker, that is, it will be necessary to lift the ІSO even more than with the Nikon 55-200 f / 4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor, which affects the quality of the picture. I advise you to hold 55-200 in your hands, make a couple of shots, and then decide whether there is enough zoom. I assure you that in 90% 200mm is quite enough for a beginner.
Hello, I’m choosing a telephoto I caught the eye of Sigma AF 55-200, the version I have now has no such reviews; I didn’t find about it just a description of how it will look compared to the same focal one from Nikon. D3100 camera. Thanks in advance.
I would love to take Sigma instead of my Nikkor 55-200 f / 4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR. Many say that the picture is nice and even though the bayonet mount is not plastic.
Hello, please tell me what is the best way to do it, I have a Nikon 5100 with a whale lens 18-55, is it better to purchase an additional 55-200 or replace it with 18-200?
Buy 55-200 and leave 18-55 good, 18-200 is a scam, the more lenses in the lens the worse the quality, the sharpness is 55-200 much better
There are two questions. 1. Sharpness is better, and specifically? 2. At this price there is better telephoto, including and among Tamron, Sigma, etc.?
Denis: of course, “replace with 18-200”, so that there is one lens, since the need to replace lenses in the field will be eliminated, this will eliminate the possibility of dust getting on the camera's matrix.
But recently a new lens 18-300 came out and costs about 30-31 thousand rubles.
Thank you
Tell me, does it fit the Nikon D5100?
Of course it’s suitable, it's VR))
it would seem what does VR have to do with it?
Hello Arkady! Please tell me if this lens is suitable: Nikon 55-200 f / 4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor, for D90? The fact is that the Yandex Market lists compatible cameras for this lens: Nikon D2Xs, D2X, D1X, D2H, D1H, D1, D100, D200, D80, D70, D70s, D50, D40. As you can see, the D90 is missing.
Pavel, this lens is part of the whale lenses for the d90, but just in one of the catalogs I saw a whale with 2 lenses: one is 18-55, the other is 55-200.
Hello! I would very much like to get advice, I have been using the Nikon D3100 camera for a year, two 18-55 and 55-200 lenses were included. I photograph mainly friends, family and children's parties, less often nature. Now there is an opportunity to buy a new camera, but I don’t know if it makes sense to sell the D3100 and both lenses, but in return to buy the Nikon D3200 (lens 18-55) or the Nikon D5100 (lens 18-55)? I would be very grateful for the advice.
Why sell lenses ?? Take the carcass 5100 and that's it. at 3200 it makes no sense to change
Instead of a new carcass, buy a fix of 50mm 1.4, more use of the money spent
I use nikon d3100 with 18-55 lenses and helios 81n. I want to buy another zoom lens. advise which one. 18-105 or 55-200?
Please tell me, I'm going to buy a Nikon D3100 camera and now I am suffering, take a whale lens 18-55 mm or 18-105 mm, while I am going to take this lens as well. So I think whether it is worth overpaying for 18-105 mm if this lens covers the difference in focal length. Thank you in advance for your reply.
18-105 + 50mm 1,8
Alex, thanks for the answer. I understood what was the matter, meaning the option without VR, i.e. Nikon 55-200mm f / 4-5.6G AF-S DX ED Zoom-Nikkor, http://market.yandex.ru/product/969572/reviews. And described in this article: Nikon 55-200 f / 4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor, great for the D90. Acquired, experienced. In clear sunny weather is very good.
I use 55-200. Good portraitist. But I think it would be better, I would have bought 55-300. Often there is not enough f. distance. However, you need to understand what f. dist. are used more often. I got 35 / 1.8g - very good. In the future, I want 50 / 1.8g. Kitovy 18-55 sold in half a year (rather weak).
Hello Arkady!
I have a Nikon 55-200 lens.
Please recommend me a telephoto with a faster focus system.
Thank you in advance! :) have a nice day!
Hello! I plan to purchase a nikon d3100, I’m buying a DSLR for the first time, there are two options for the 18-55 kit, and in the second version the kit also includes 55-200 vr, should I take with two lenses as a beginner?
Better get the D3200 from 18-105 :)
18-105 draws softer than 18-55, better D 5100 to him 18-55 and 55-200
For a beginner, a good option with two is a good start. Then 18-55 is better to fuse and take 35 / 1.8 and 50 / 1.8. And instead of 55-200, 55-300 or 70-300 is better. For shirik better native.
Please tell me, otherwise I'm a little confused. This lens is specifically for crop matrices, which means focus. Are the 55-200mm distances true or are they turning into 82,5-300mm?
EGF is, as you indicated, 82,5-300mm
Please tell me, after this 55-200 telephoto shot for portraits, which is better to purchase?
For example, Nikon 85mm F / 1.8G.
I have been using this lens for 1,5 years. For such a low cost, excellent picture quality. One problem is the unstable operation of the stabilizer. It “freezes” the picture, then it doesn't. If the shutter speed allows, then I turn off the stabilizer. Judging by the reviews on the Internet, such a defect, on this model, is quite common. I advise you to pay more attention to the work of the stabilizer when buying.
But I do not use the stabilizer for the same reason and the photos are good. With a monopod even better.
Arkady, I ask you for help. I decided on the lens - Nikon 55-300 f / 4.5-5.6G ED DX AF-S VR Nikkor Recommend the Nikon D3200 or Nikon D5100 camera for it ??? Thanks.
The Nikon D5100 sensor is similar to the Nikon D7000 - does this tell you something? Now think about it ...)
Both are good.
And which lens do you think is worse on the 55-200 segment Nikon 55-200 BP or 18-200 sigma without stabilizer
I use 55-200 hours. The quality is good on all segments of the FR, and better from the monopod. I took pictures of birds in flight. Recently I do not use a stub (with a stub worse). After playing around, I think to switch to NIKKOR 18-200 (to make it more convenient on trips), it will be more versatile. I got my hands, once, sigma 18-200 - bad without a stub.
Yes, the fact of the matter is that I have 55-200 and have been using it for more than a year, but here I was offered a wave of sigma, but in another city, so I think it makes sense to go or not.
Do not bother - it is better only native - Nikon's.