The AF-S VR 70-300 f4.5-5.6G IF-ED is ahigh-performance super telephoto zoom lens that has been designed to meet thedemands of both digital and 35mm format SLR users. It offers a 4.3x zoom with arange of 70-300mm (105-450mm on a DX Nikon D-SLR) and features ED (Extra-lowDispersion) glass elements that ensure superior optical performance. This lensincorporates Nikon’s second-generation vibration reduction system (VR II)that allows flexible hand-held shooting by stabilizing the image to theequivalent extent of using a shutter speed that is four stops faster whencompared with a conventional lens (as determined by Nikon performance test).The SWM (Silent Wave Motor) and IF (Internal Focusing) ensure fast and quietfocusing action, and the nine-blade rounded diaphragm makes out-of-focuselements blend smoothly to produce natural-looking, harmonious backgrounds.