Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm F-2.8G IF-ED VR - Macro Lens Review

Complete your digital SLR camera with a lens forat all.
advanced close-ups with a Nikon AF-S- World's first macro lens with vibration reduction
Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR lens. Macro(VR)
photography is all about shooting close-ups of- VR II function allows you to capture sharp
things. Everything from insects, flowers, matchesimages even at close-ups and in low light,
or whatever you want! There is a whole newcorresponding to images taken with the shutter
world opening up when photographing thingsspeed 4 stops faster.
enlarged. Macro Photography is also an area that- Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for quiet and fast
can be difficult to master because the depth ofautofocus and quick and easy switching between
field becomes very important in getting the imageAF and manual focus.
sharp.- ED glass reduces chromatic aberration.
For the first time, Nikon's innovative VR- Nano Crystal Coating (anti-reflective coating) a
technology in a macro lens, Nikon AF-Sdrastic curtailment internal reflections and flare,
Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR, a lens withgiving detailed and clear images.
a high resolution and excellent optical- Thanks to the IF design (internal focus), the
performance, created for both analogue and digitalfront lens element can move without rotation,
photography. The lens integrates Nikon's next erawhich facilitates the use of circular polarizers and
of Vibration Reduction (VR II), which helps keepflash attachments to the lens.
the image sharp with up to 4 steps slower- AF with switching to manual focus or manual
shutter speeds than without VR.only (MF)
To have image stabilization in a macro lens is as- 9 aperture blades make the aperture more
rare as it is self-evident. It is not always possiblecircular, resulting in the blurry image elements look
to use a tripod and in close-up photography wemore natural.
often use a small aperture to get a greater depth- 62mm filter thread (non-rotating) Technical Data
of field. A combination that can easily lead to- 14/12 groups (with 1 ED lens and 1 Nano Crystal
camera shake.coat glass element)
IF (Internal Focusing) ensure that the front lens- Focus: A/M - M (SWM)
does not move or change size when focusing.- Focal Length: 105mm (FX) / 158mm (DX)
SWM (Silent Wave Motor) that drives the focus is- Aperture Range: f/2.8 - f/32
extremely quiet and fast. ED glass minimizes- VR II Image Stabilization: (4 f-stop)
aberrations and increases image contrast and- Closest Focusing Distance: 0.31m
sharpness, and finally there is the new Nano- Filter size: 62mm
Crystal Coating, which ensures that the ghosting- Dimensions: approx. 83 x 116mm Focus
and extraneous light does not affect the pictureAdjustment Automatic (3.3 x 4.