What is a 16-80mm lens used for?

High-performance 5x zoom lens: broad 16–80mm focal range (FX-format equivalent: 24–120 mm) and fast f/2.8–4 maximum aperture. The wide-angle to telephoto zoom range easily covers most shooting situations: from sweeping landscapes to intimate portraiture.

How important is VR in Nikon lens?

Using a VR NIKKOR lens can result in sharp images in low light, under windy conditions or when using a physically large NIKKOR lens. Vibration Reduction (VR) is an image stabilization technology that minimizes blur caused by camera shake.

What can you do with the Nikon 16-80mm DX?

Inspiring views of your world. Take photos and videos that are anything but ordinary with this state-of-the-art 16-80mm DX-format zoom lens. With a fast f/2.8-4 aperture, VR image stabilization and Nikon’s advanced lens technology, it covers wide-angle to portrait views with absolutely brilliant image quality.

Is the Nikon 16-80mm a good lens?

The Nikon 16-80mm is a small, fast, sharp and close-focussing lens. It does just about everything well — but it’s expensive. Autofocus Autofocus is fast enough and accurate, but far from instantaneous Autofocus is not silent. The motor sounds like one of the cheaper ones used in Nikon’s least expensive DX lenses.

What is the best F for a 80mm lens?

At 80mm the corners are a little softer at f/4, about the same at f/5.6, better at f/8 and perfect by f/11. Of course diffraction dulls all lenses at f/16 and smaller.

Is the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-80mm good for VR?

Take photos and videos that are anything but ordinary with this state-of-the-art Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens. With a fast f/2.8-4 aperture, VR image stabilization and Nikon advanced lens technology, it covers wide-angle to portrait views with absolutely brilliant image quality.