New Lens from Nikon Designed for Close-Up Photography

Yesterday Nikon announced the new D3S digital SLR. A perfect addition to the camera is Nikon's new medium telephoto AF-S DX Micro 85mm F/3.5G ED VR lens. Designed for close-up photography to DX-format users, it features VR II for up to 4 stops of correction, a 1:1 life-size reproduction ratio, Internal focusing design, and the use of an ED glass element.

"Nikon is proud of its strong reputation for designing and producing some of the world's finest close-up lenses, delivering faithful and consistent color reproduction, stunning sharpness and beautifully balanced contrast," said Edward Fasano, general manager for marketing, SLR Systems Products at Nikon, Inc. "The introduction of the AF-S DX 85mm Micro lens further broadens the Micro NIKKOR family and answers a call from serious nature and portrait photographers, generalists and on-line auction specialists seeking superior close-up shooting performance, affordability and versatility."

Priced at $529.99, the new lens will be available in early December 2009.

For more information read the press release.