TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of two new lenses that expand the lineup of fixed focal length lenses for Nikon FX-format digital-SLR cameras, the wide-angle AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G and the telephoto AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II. Both lenses offer a fast maximum aperture that responds to the needs of professional and advanced amateur photographers.

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, and adoption of Nano Crystal Coat, which effectively reduces ghost and flare. The benefits of adoption of ED lens elements and one Super ED lens element, which effectively compensate for chromatic aberration, and the Silent Wave Motor (SWM) can be clearly seen in results achieved with shooting in dimly lit situations such as indoor sporting events or at the theater.

Nikon's development of the FX format, including D3-series and D700 digital-SLR cameras, has received tremendous support from professional and advanced amateur photographers. 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, increase the options available to users striving for more advanced shooting and greater power of expression. Nikon intends to expand and strengthen the NIKKOR lineup with the steady release of new, high-performance lenses compatible with the FX format.

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.
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.

Equipped with three focus modes, M/A (autofocus with manual override, MF priority), M (manual) and A/M (autofocus with manual override, AF priority)

Nano Crystal Coat adopted to significantly reduce ghost and flare

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.

Nikon's internal focusing (IF) system has been adopted for no increase in the length of the lens with focusing

Equipped with a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for extremely quiet autofocusing