This Nikon Micro-Nikkor lens is compact and ideal for close-up shots in nature, portrait, or general photography. A highly versatile piece of equipment, the Nikon lens allows focusing from infinity to life-size, and features vibration reduction (VR) capabilities, as well. The 85 mm f/3.5 DX G lens offers image stabilization that enables handheld shooting at up to four shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, resulting in sharper images. Furthermore, the extra low-dispersion (ED) glass in the Nikon Micro-Nikkor lens yields superior sharpness and minimizes chromatic aberration, even at wide aperture settings; proprietary Super Integrated Coating (SIC) technology enhances light transmission while reducing flare and Internal Focus (IF) capabilities provide fast and quiet autofocusing without changing the length of the Nikon lens. The 85 mm f/3.5 DX G lens has a rounded nine-blade diaphragm that gives a more natural appearance to out-of-focus image elements and contains a switch to quickly toggle between manual and autofocus modes. In addition, the Silent Wave Motor (SWM) allows fast, accurate, and quiet autofocusing with this Nikon lens.