Nikon Grows Recommended NIKKOR Zoom capability lens Collection with the Inclusion of the New 18-300mm VR All-in-One Great Power Extremely Zoom capability Zoom lens and the 24-85mm VR Lens

New Contacts for FX and DX-Format Digital cameras lovers Consist of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Zoom capability lens, A Extremely Zoom capability Zoom lens with Impressive 16.7X DX Zoom capability, and the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens, A Flexible Daily Zoom capability lens for FX Shooters

MELVILLE, N.Y. –

Today, Nikon Inc. declared adding two new lenses to the renowned NIKKOR lineup, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lenses. The new 18-300mm VR lens is a flexible and compact 16.7X all-in-one super zoom DX-format lens, while the new 24-85mm VR lens is an perfect conventional zoom for any FX-format digital photographer. These optics were developed in order to fulfill the needs of all kinds of photographers, from those looking to catch everything from household trips to complicated creatures and amazing scenery. The new 18-300mm and 24-85mm lenses provide the efficiency and excellent picture excellent that photographers of all stages have come to anticipate from NIKKOR lenses whether taking still pictures or HD video clips.

To catch amazingly distinct pictures with fantastic quality and shade imitation or HD movie that displays distinct crucial concentrate with a extraordinary level of area, the new 18-300mm VR and 24-85mm VR lenses will encourage photographers with a wide range of unique primary NIKKOR systems. Both lenses are outfitted with Nikon's Shake Decrease (VR) II picture leveling program which provides the comparative of a shutter rate roughly four prevents quicker. The built-in Shake Decrease will help photographers make blur-free pictures and movie while capturing portable and in complicated illumination circumstances. Two concentrate ways, manual-priority auto-focus (M/A) and guide concentrate (M), are quickly chosen in both lenses as well. When either lens is in manual-priority auto-focus (M/A) function, customers will be able to immediately change from auto-focus to guide concentrate function by simply spinning the concentrate band, even during AF servo function. Furthermore, both lenses function an inner concentrating program, offering quick concentrate without modifying the duration of the lens while maintaining working range through the concentrate wide range, and Nikon's Silent Trend Engine (SWM) technological innovation developed to provide quick, precise and quiet AF efficiency. The lenses also function Nikon's Extremely Incorporated Layer (SIC) which provides fantastic shade imitation, shade stability and decreased flaring.

"Whether a pro on task, images fanatic or an independent cinematographer, all Nikon customers appreciate and depend on the wide option and stability of NIKKOR lenses for all of their image resolution needs," said Bo Kajiwara, home of marketing, Nikon Inc. "The new AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm VR and AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm VR lenses are completely enhanced to catch amazing pictures and video clips while conference the increasing needs of photographers of all stages around the world."

The NIKKOR 18-300mm VR Lens: Nikon's Lengthiest Key Range

Building on the reputation and adaptability of Nikon's telephoto zoom lens lineup such as both the NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 and 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lenses, the new 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is Nikon's longest focal wide range ever, with an outstanding 16.7X ultrahigh-ratio zoom wide range. The DX-format 18-300mm VR lens is amazingly compact, compact and protects a focal wide range from wide-angle 18mm to super-telephoto 300mm, comparative to a focal duration of 27mm to 450mm in FX/35mm structure. At the 300mm focal duration establishing, the lens' huge f/5.6 aperture allows photographers to capture at quicker shutter connections with superficial depth-of-field. This new super telephoto zoom lens is perfect for taking pictures when visiting and for all around common photography such as scenery, images and remote control topics. The 18-300mm lens is also fantastic for producing HD movie as it can be used for huge developing injections, method close-up injections and excessive telephoto series when the customers want to individual the topic from the qualifications.

The development of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens contains 19 visual components in 14 categories with three Extra-low Dispersal (ED) cup components that successfully reduce chromatic aberration, even at the greatest aperture configurations, and three aspherical lens components that almost remove aberrations at huge aperture configurations. The new lens also carries a nine curved edge diaphragm to help accomplish a organic looking extraordinary separating between topic and qualifications.

The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR also has a devoted zoom secure change which protects the lens gun barrel at its lowest duration and will avoid the lens from moving during transport. Furthermore, the 18-300mm VR lens is perfect for taking close-ups with fantastic details, as it provides a 1.48 ft. lowest concentrating range at 300mm, as well as a highest possible imitation rate of 1:3.2X.

The NIKKOR 24-85mm VR Lens: The Standard Zoom capability for FX Shooters

Ideal for photographers looking for an FX-format appropriate conventional zoom lens, the new AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens provides distinct, sharp and high-quality pictures and can be allocated as a regular walkabout lens. Protecting the regularly used focal-length wide range of 24mm to 85mm, this lens is an excellent associate for any FX-format shooting and is perfect for capturing pictures of scenery, structure, go and neck images, genuine injections or team injections. For HD movie photographers, the 24-85mm VR lens is a organic option when shooting scenery, huge categories of people or when huge area developing injections or method close-ups are required. The 24-85mm lens is an excellent everyday lens that is compact, compact and portable on any picture task or household experience.

In accessory for the lens' built-in Shake Decrease (VR) technological innovation, the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens functions Automatic Tripod recognition which identifies when the photographic camera is installed on a tripod, even during HD video clips, to help provide specialised VR modification. The lens development of the 24-85mm VR lens contains 16 visual components in 11 categories with one Extra-low Dispersal (ED) cup factor, three aspherical lens components and a seven curved edge diaphragm.

Price and Availability

The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens will be available at the end of June 2012 for the suggested retail price (SRP) of $999.95*. The AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens will also be available at the end of June 2012 and will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of $599.95*. For more information on these new NIKKOR lenses and other Nikon products, please visit www.nikonusa.com.