The AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II reinforces the lineup of fast telephoto lenses for Nikon FX-format digital-SLR cameras with the latest vibration reduction function, VR II, which reduces the effects of camera shake equivalent to a four-step increase in shutter speed. The adoption of Nano Crystal Coat also effectively reduces ghost and flare. The benefits of adoption of ED lens elements which effectively compensate for chromatic aberration; an additional Super ED lens element, and the Silent Wave Motor (SWM), can be clearly seen in results achieved during shooting in dimly lit situations such as indoor sporting events or at the theatre.

Nikon’s development of the FX format, including the D3-series and D700 digital-SLR, has received tremendous support from professional and advanced amateur photographers. With these two new lenses, along with the FX-format compatible AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G, AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and AF-S NIKKOR  24-120mm f/4G ED VR announced in August 2010, Nikon is able to increase the options available for its users who are striving for more advanced shooting and greater power of expression. With this steady release of new, high-performance lenses, Nikon intends to expand and strengthen its NIKKOR lineup of lenses compatible with the FX format.
Main Features

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      A fast, telephoto 200 mm fixed focal length lens with a maximum aperture of f/2 - Adoption of the 200mm fixed focal length and maximum aperture of f/2 make this lens perfectly suited to capture of rapidly moving subjects in dimly lit situations such as indoor sporting or theater events. When Nikon AF-S teleconverters (three available) such as the AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III are used, a variety of focal lengths are possible without sacrificing the superior optical performance of the lens.
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      Built-in vibration reduction (VR II) offering camera shake compensation equivalent to a shutter speed increase of approximately four steps – Nikon’s latest vibration reduction function, VR II, has been adopted to make the most of telephoto shooting. Equipped with two VR modes, Normal and Active, the vibration reduction function responds to a variety of shooting scenes.
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      Equipped with three focus modes, M/A (autofocus with manual override, MF priority), M (manual) and A/M (autofocus with manual override, AF priority)
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      Nano Crystal Coat adopted to significantly reduce ghost and flare
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      Constructed with 3 ED and 1 Super ED lens elements – Three ED lens elements provide superior compensation for chromatic aberration and an additional Super ED lens element provides excellent compensation for other types of aberration.
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      Nikon’s internal focusing (IF) system has been adopted for no increase in the length of the lens with focusing
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      Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing