The Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S VR is a low-cost, everyday zoom lens for both FX- and DX-sensor cameras. Key features include:

Four-Stop Vibration Reduction. The Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S VR’s aperture range gives you plenty of speed for shooting in daylight conditions, while, according to Nikon, the built-in VR II stabilization allows you to handhold shots up to four f-stops lower.

High-Quality Optics. By using three aspherical elements and one ED elements, the 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 provides high image quality with minimum optical aberrations. A seven-blade rounded aperture provides smooth, blurred backgrounds, making this lens especially useful for portrait shooting.

Fast, Quiet Autofocus. This is an internal-focusing lens that also allows for the 1.25-foot close-focusing distance. The the 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 features Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor, providing silent operation during both still and video shooting. When you don’t need autofocus, the 24-85mm has an AF/MF switch for quick manual focus adjustments.