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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Please help me make a choice. I have a D3100 complete with 18-55. I am faced with the choice to sell 18-55 and buy 18-135 (used 3 months, under warranty), or buy 55-200 for 900 UAH. under warranty another 1.5 years. The goal is to shoot morning performances and school concerts (that is, NOT for every day) Interested in sharpness, changing lenses in places is not a problem, maybe even more convenient with a compact 18-55. I looked through DAILY photos, the vast majority were made at 27-35mm. The budget is limited, therefore, I am considering only these two options. Thank you so much for the site !!!
In your case, you don't need to change anything, since you shoot a little, 18-135 do not praise. Or here is 18-105 for you a great option. 55-200 for you will not be very much in demand because often you shoot at 27-35, and 18-105 will help you zoom in if necessary and it has a wide angle. I have 35 / 1.8zh; 50 / 1.8zh and 55-200 - which showed itself well as a portrait and telephoto lens (birds, seagulls can be photographed even in flight and without a stub). In the future I will sell 55-200 and take 18-200 (so as not to rearrange them often).
Once upon a time I also had the idea to change my 55-200 to 18-200 in order to change less often, then I realized that the versatility of the 18-200 at the cost of quality does not suit me. In my opinion, the 18-200 is too expensive a lens with poor performance. I'd better rearrange it once again)
Considering the crop factor, the EGF on cameras with a cropped matrix will be 82,5-300mm, and this indicates that the lens is quite close to the subject. (C)
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How so if it is originally DX?
Very simply, the focal length is a physical quantity, and it doesn't matter whether it is crop or FX, you still need to recalculate it. Or do you think 5mm on a point-and-shoot camera gives you a super-ultra wide-angle range? :)
Those. DX - does it just mean that he will give a vignette at FF?
Yes.
Hello. Do you think it will complement 18-105. Or a waste of money?
Tell me how to be. I want to buy a camera. It is better to take the Nikon D5200 kit (AF-S DX18-55mm VR) for 27000 or the Nikon D5100 Kit 18-55 VR 55-200 for 25000. Is there any point in overpaying or is it easier to take a camera with two lenses?
Better with two lenses, but don't bother with the carcass - there is no "masterpiece" button either there or there
Tell me. For shooting animals, birds, etc., which is better to take for Nikon D5100 - Nikon 55-200 f / 4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR or 70-300mm f 4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR? But here, of course, their aperture is confusing. Perhaps there are more options lighter, tell me!
the “lighter” versions of the Nikkor AF-S 80-200mm f / 2.8 IF-ED stand like a cast iron bridge with gilding.
Of these two - 55-200 in terms of the totality of characteristics - it is more interesting. We drag then read their reviews and see for yourself.
And you can buy manual jupiter 25A and learns to work manually. and it’s lighter, a little bit.
Unfortunately, Jupiter 37A is not enough - you have to come too close and scare the birds away.
Well, here I do not agree with you! 55-300 is inferior to 55-200 only in aperture ratio and the very smallness, which is practically not noticeable. Moreover, photo detailing is 55-300 better (not significantly, but noticeably) than 55-200. He had both, so he could repeatedly compare. As a result, 55-200 sold and for a long time. And here a person asks for advice on a choice of two, in my opinion, not comparable lenses. One can doubt the choice between 55-300 and 70-300, but the 55-200 is not a competitor in any way. Of the first two, 70-300 gives a better result than the first (again, not at times), but here at the short end and 55 it is narrower on the crop, I would like 35, or 24mm would not be bad at all. (18-300 loses to both in the picture). Well, for birds and animals very often 300mm is clearly not enough, where is 200mm?
Hello. please tell me sigma 55-200 or nikon 55-200?
Good day. I wanted to ask how the pictures of sporting events are obtained using this lens. My son is engaged in football, so I’m looking for a TV set to shoot from far away and even moving objects. How does he cope with these tasks? The Nikon D3100 camera.
But sobsno, in this price range (especially with hands), there are no alternatives from autofocus to it.
Only 55-300, but judging by the reviews, it’s rather slow.
You just need to find the version with VR.
I stand at a crossroads - 55-200 or 55-300, tell me, is there any point in overpaying for 55-300? needed for every day, in addition to the regular one, I photograph everything ... people, nature, birds, animals, etc ...
see above from page 1 everything has been described a million times already ...
Good afternoon, Arkady.
There is a Nikon D3100 camera, a whale lens AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm and AF-S Nikkor 55-200 mm, I’m trying to understand what is best to buy for shooting indoors (morning performances in the garden, gatherings at home). 55-200 mm for my non-professional look makes beautiful portraits in very good sunlight, on the street, indoors, the picture is terrible. In your professional opinion, what is better to buy for an amateur, a 50mm portrait lens (probably 1,8 since 1,4 is a little expensive for me) or 35mm or a flash for shooting with a 55-200 lens?
Thank you!
indoor - flash and 18-55. fifty kopecks for premises is too narrow, 35 - when as, sometimes too narrow.
Here I bought a Nikon AF-S 55-200 VR for free and the performance and super quality, I watched 3 lenses all the same, I checked for back and front the norm ... here is the link. http://www.pleer.ru/_16140.html take whoever needs it is simply not cheaper ... by the way, and they also have a bunch of everything for all wallets.
This is not an advertisement, just advice ...
I'll put in my two words. 55-200 is good, especially on a sunny day. However, he sold it - the foresight began to slowly loosen up. ring and stab. only interferes (for some reason spoils the picture). I'll take 55-300. If you don't like it, then 55-200. I repeat - 55-200 is very good, I even took pictures of birds in flight without a stub. it turned out great.
Hello, I have been choosing a zoom lens for a long time ... its main purpose for spotting (photographing aircraft, sometimes in fog, in winter, in very bright weather), in Ukraine you can get close to the strip, but I don’t know how abroad. -so tell me which one is better for this case 55-200 or still 55-300. Carcass D90
Thanks in advance !
You need a supply of zoom. 55-300 will be better and quality too.
Hello! My Nikon D3100 is this lens suitable for me? what kind of lenses can you offer me for photographing various events, for example, weddings, graduations, etc. ?? thank you in advance!
Yes, it does. A great option for weddings, etc. favored by Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-55mm 1: 2.8G ED IF SWM.
thanks! can you advise something at a more affordable price = D I'm just an amateur and I don’t think I need such an expensive one)
Find recommendations for inexpensive budget zooms here - https://radojuva.com.ua/2013/01/what-camera-nikon-shoud-i-buy/
OK thanks!
Help please!
Will this Nikon 55-200 f / 4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor with the Nikon d7000 work properly?
Thank you in advance)
Yes, good. The lens is fully suitable for the camera.
Good afternoon, Arkady, tell me if it makes sense to take the Nikon 55-200 f / 4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor Lens on the D5000 for a lover of everyday, distant photographs ?! thank you in advance
if the budget is limited, then yes, of course.
I took such a lens today in addition to the standard whale 18-55 VR. Suddenly exceeded expectations. Photos are sharper than on a whale, aperture is enough for my amateur needs. Focusing is quite nimble, having read reviews and horror stories, I expected significantly larger brakes. In general, because of this, I did not take 55-300. Because they frightened me with very very slow work. And if it is even a little slower than 55-200, I would probably be happy with that. Portraits are excellent. In general, I begin to settle in Nikon's kitchen. And while very, very pleased and satisfied with the transition from Canon. Here even budget optics on the same carcasses show the best results. At least in my amateur eye and hands. Here, personally, I have better pictures. The whole family has already noted. Thanks again to Arkady, and to the others commenting. In principle, based on the results of reading articles and reviews on this site, I mainly decided to change the photo brand. Seicha will come still external dust, the results should improve.
the first camera was a d500 + kit, it finished 55-200 pretty well, but from the new year it acquired 18-200 + D7100, a completely new feeling. I’m not talking about fixing speed, it turned out to be a very fast bunch for ordinary everyday shooting. For a special one, fixes are needed, two of which I also found when I got it. Maybe I’ll calm down for now. The main advantage of the 55-200-lens is the price, which will expand the budget option. Accumulate-change-easy to sell at the purchased price.
Good afternoon, Arkady.
Thanks for the review.
Nikon D3200, whale lens AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm. Please help me make a choice. Nikon 55-200 f / 4-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor or Tamron LD DI AF 70-300mm 1 : 4-5.6 Tele-Macro (1: 2) A17.
Thanks for the answer
Good afternoon.
There is a Nikon D3200, an AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm lens.
Advise the long-focuser AF-S Nikkor 55-200 or the Soviet manual? (optional zoom) - criterion for image quality.
Thank you in advance.
Thanks for the advice
If you have enough money, then nikon 70-300 VR.
A little expensive
Guys, tell me what is the meaning of the letters VR? at the slightest shaking it smears terribly, it feels like there is no stabilizer at all, and the letters are just a show-off ,,,