Description
- Super-telephoto 5.5x zoom lens covering 55-300mm focal range (angle of view is equivalent to a focal length of 82.5 to 450mm in FX/35mm format)
- Vibration Reduction (VR II) enables sharper pictures while shooting at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than would otherwise be possible
- Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements minimize chromatic aberration for superior picture quality
- High Refractive Index (HRI) lens achieves high specifications and optical performanc
| Specifications | |
| Focal length | 55-300mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4.5-5.6 |
| Minimum aperture | f/22-29 |
| Lens construction | 17 elements in 11 groups (with two ED glass elements and one HRI lens element) |
| Angle of view | 28°50’ – 5°20’ |
| Minimum focus distance | 1.4 m/4.59 ft.(throughout the entire zoom range) |
| Maximum reproduction ratio | 0.28x |
| No. of diaphragm blades | 9 (rounded) |
| Filter-attachment size | 58mm |
| Diameter x length | Approximately 76.5 x 123 mm/3.0 x 4.8 in. |
| (extension from lens mount) | |
| Weight | Approximately 530 g/18.7 oz. |
| Supplied accessories | 58mm Snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-58, Rear Lens Cap LF-4, Bayonet Hood HB-57, Flexible Lens Pouch CL-1020 |