The AF-S DX NIKKOR f/3.5–5.6G VR II from Nikon has just become even more attractive to D-SLR enthusiasts. More compact and portable than its predecessor, this multi-purpose retractable lens is the easy way to capture the moment. The 3x zoom combined with advanced Nikon technology offers optical quality and versatility, delivering high-contrast photos and movies. Suited to everything from flattering portraits to action-packed events, this is the ideal lens to accompany you on your travels. Featuring Nikon’s second-generation Vibration Reduction system (VR II), this lightweight lens can provide images free of blur due to camera shake at all focal lengths. Designed to enable stable hand-held shooting, Nikon’s VR technology allows you to use shutter speeds up to 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible, resulting in sharp images, even in low light. Being an optical system, the viewfinder image is also stabilised, enabling more accurate autofocus acquisition and framing. So whether you are zooming in to capture faraway subjects or shooting wide-angle group portraits in low light, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II will deliver crisp, clear shots. The lens comprises eleven elements in eight groups, in a design including one aspherical lens element. For a soft rendering effect, the iris diaphragm has seven rounded blades, producing high-quality natural backgrounds. The aspherical lens element helps eliminate problems of distortion and other types of lens aberrations to ensure high-resolution, contrast and deliver required image quality.