The AF‎-S DX NIKKOR 55‎-300mm f/4.5‎-5.6G ED VR Lens from Nikon is a compact 5.5x zoom F‎-mount lens for DX‎-format DSLR cameras‎.‎ It‎'‎s equivalent to 82.5‎-450mm in the 35mm format‎.‎ This lens is a versatile choice for travel‎,‎ landscapes‎,‎ portraits‎,‎ and distant subjects‎.‎ The lens focuses to 4.6‎'‎ at every focal length and features the Silent Wave Motor for smooth and virtually silent AF action‎.‎The VR II image stabilization allows you to handhold the camera at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible‎,‎ assuring dramatically sharper still images and stable video capture‎.‎ One High Refractive Index element and two ED glass elements minimize aberrations for sharp‎,‎ color‎-accurate images throughout the zoom range‎.‎ The lens elements have been treated with Nikon‎'‎s Super Integrated Coating—an optical lens coating process that maximizes light transmission while enhancing clarity and contrast‎.‎ This is a refurbished item and comes with a 90‎-day warranty‎.‎ 5.5x Telephoto Zoom Lens Ideal for capturing distant subjects at athletic events‎,‎ family pictures‎,‎ dramatic sunsets‎,‎ travel and more‎.‎ Angle of view equivalent to a focal length of 82.5 to 450mm in the FX/35mm format‎.‎ Nikon VR II Image Stabilization Vibration Reduction II‎,‎ engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens‎,‎ enables handheld shooting at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible‎,‎ providing dramatically sharper still images and video capture‎.‎ HRI ‎(‎High Refractive Index‎)‎ Lens Element HRI lens element is essential to keeping the lens compact while offering high contrast even at maximum aperture‎.‎ Two Extra‎-Low Dispersion ‎(‎ED‎)‎ Elements Effectively minimizes chromatic aberration‎,‎ even at the widest aperture settings‎.‎ Nikon Silent Wave Motor ‎(‎SWM‎)‎ Enables fast‎,‎ accurate and quiet autofocus‎.‎ Nikon Super Integrated Coating ‎(‎SIC‎)‎ Enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduces flare‎.‎ Rounded 9‎-Blade Diaphragm Renders more natural appearance of out‎-of‎-focus image areas‎.‎