What is the Nikon 55 200mm lens good for?

What is the Nikon 55 200mm lens good for?

Its versatile zoom range goes from 55mm, which is great for portraits and group shots, up to 200mm telephoto for catching close-ups on the sports field, school events and more. Forget about blurry photos and shaky videos; Vibration Reduction (VR) helps keep your photos sharp and your videos steady.

What does VR mean on Nikon lens?

Vibration Reduction
Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake. Using a VR NIKKOR lens can result in sharp images in low light, under windy conditions or when using a physically large NIKKOR lens, at up to four stops slower with a VR lens than a non-VR lens.

How far can a 55 200mm lens zoom?

The EF-M 55-200mm features a specified minimum focus distance of 39.4″ (1000mm) and delivers a maximum magnification of 0.21x which puts it at the lower end of the range for current telephoto zoom lenses.

What does 50 200mm lens mean?

When a lens has a single number, the angle of view is mostly fixed. This is what we call a prime lens. When a lens has two numbers, we say it has a focal-range, which means it can take on any focal-length within the range. So, if the lens is a 50-200mm, then you can set it at any focal-length between 50 and 200.

What is a 18 to 55 mm lens good for?

The best thing about the 18-55mm lens is its versatility. At 18mm, it is fairly wide-angled and is great for landscapes. In the middle of its range, around 35mm, it is perfect for street, travel, and documentary photography, while the short telephoto zoom of 55mm works wonders for portraits.

What is a 50 200mm lens good for?

Versatile 50-200mm Focal Length for Range of Use The versatile 50-200mm focal length–the equivalent of 77-308mm in 35mm format–gives you a 4x zoom range that is ideal for nature, sports, wildlife, portraiture, and more. It provides an angle of view from 31.4 degrees to 8 degrees.

Should I turn off VR when using a tripod?

Please be sure to switch VR off when a tripod is used. However, with VR lenses that detect tripod vibration and automatically reduce the effect, set VR on, and with lenses that employ “Tripod mode”, set VR on and select Tripod mode.

Is the Nikkor 55-200mm F / 4.4.6g a VR lens?

The AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED is the only entry level VR lens at a very affordable price. *Under Nikon measurement conditions.

When does the Nikon 55-200mm AF-S DX DX VR II come out?

The AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II lens will be available in early February 2015 for an SRP of US$349.95. Write your own review! – Effective VR – Optical performance that greatly exceeds its price.

How much is the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-200mm?

The AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is currently available for £279.99 / $349.95 in the UK and the US, respectively. Weighing in at approximately 300 grams, the AF-S DX Nikkor 55-200mm f4.5-5.6G is very lightweight for a 3.6x telezoom lens, and as seen in the photos below, complements a smaller DSLR like the Nikon D3300 well.

Is the Nikon 55-200m a good DSLR?

A good ‘next purchase’ for an entry-level DSLR kit, the 55-200m features optical image stabilization which helps to keep things stable, allowing for the use of slow (ish) shutter speeds at longer focal lengths. Image stab.