Wide to telephoto 3.5x zoom lens ideal for landscape, full-length portraits, travel and portrait photography * Exclusive newly designed Silent Wave Motor enables ultra-high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful super-quiet operation * Compact size and high performance realized by new optical system including an aspherical lens and ED glass element * 0.38m closest shooting distance * Rounded diaphragm (7 blades) for natural blur * M/A mode allows rapid switching between autofocus and manual-focus operation * Internal Focusing (IF) design for smoother focusing and great body balance * New Nikkor cosmetic design * Nikon D-type design provides precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes * High-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating offers superior color reproduction and minimizes ghost and flare * New G design enables apertures to be selected from select Nikon AF SLR camera bodies