The Nikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100 mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom for the 1 series' unique CX format (crop factor 2.7) is a superzoom lens manufactured by Nikon, introduced in September 2011 for use on Nikon CX format mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras.
It integrates a number of technologies and has 21 elements in 14 groups, including: 1 High Refractive Index (HRI), 3 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) and 2 aspherical lenses,mm-f4-5-5-6-vr-lens-patent-could-be-for-new-nikon-mirrorless-system/ Nikon 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 VR Lens Patent Could Be For New Nikon Mirrorless System Photographybay Super Integrated Coating (SIC), internal focusing (IF) with world's fastest quiet ultra-fast Voice Coil motor (VCM), silent 3-speed PD-Zoom, Vibration Reduction (VR II), retractable lens mechanism, and 7 rounded diaphragm blades.mm_f45-56_pd-zoom/ Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 10-100 mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-ZOOM Nikon USANikon 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom Dpreview
Together with the Canon EF 28-300mm lens it is the only current superzoom with 20 elements or more. It does not feature a distance scale or an aperture ring.
Performance Several reviews state the extremely high speed without any noise and very high optical quality, especially excellent sharpness, exceeding many other products and being a positive exception compared to other superzooms.SLR-GEAR: Nikon 1 10-100 mm f/4.5-5.6 PD-Zoom Nikkor VR (Tested) mm-vr-review Nikon 1 10-100 mm VR Review By Nasim MansurovPhotozone: 1 Nikkor VR 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6 PD - Review / Test Report As disadvantages are mentioned its size, weight and price. It received very good valuations for photos, with additional advantages seen in the HD video area.
See also Nikon 1 series Nikon CX format Nikon 1-mount List of Nikon compatible lenses with integrated autofocus-motor List of superzoom lenses
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