The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR features a Silent Wave motor for quiet focusing. The Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR exhibits excellent contrast and sharp rend super-telephoto zoom lens with a focal length of 55-300mm.

Incorporating the latest VR II technology, the delivers sharper images when the camera is hand-held. The 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR offers high quality ED and new HRI (High Refractive Index) glass elements.

As a super-telephoto lens covering the 55mm to 300mm range of focal lengths, the  is capable of capturing the main subject at sporting events, indoor events or in vacation photos largely, even from a distance. Equipped with Nikon's own VR II vibration reduction mechanism, blur caused by camera shake is significantly reduced, even with super-telephoto shooting, allowing users to shoot comfortably and focus their attention on photo opportunities.

As first interchangeable lens with a high refractive index (HRI) lens element, the 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR is compact and lightweight, making it very portable despite being a super-telephoto zoom lens. This allows users to easily carry the lens with them and enjoy super-telephoto shooting anytime and anywhere. This lens provides a wide variety of users, from those who use the D3100 and D5000 entry-level DX-format digital-SLR cameras to users of high-end digital-SLR cameras such as the D300S, with the means to enjoy super-telephoto shooting and to expand their photography techniques and skill.

The 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR features:

• Super-telephoto 5.5x zoom lens covering 55-300mm focal range (angle of view is equivalent to a focal length of 82.5 to 450mm in FX/35mm format)
• Vibration Reduction (VR II) enables sharper pictures while shooting at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than would otherwise be possible
• Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements minimize chromatic aberration for superior picture quality
• High Refractive Index (HRI) lens achieves high specifications and optical performance