Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8D Ed-If AF-S Zoom

As with other high-performance Nikon lenses, the Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Zoom lens is made from the finest materials. The company is known for its effort to bring the world's finest lenses to life, and the Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Zoom lens is comfortably one of them.

The lens measures 3.2 x 4.2-inches and weighs 26.3 ounces making it very compact and light. Utilizing Nikon Super Integrated Coating, it helps reduce ghosting and flaring. The super coating also helps minimize reflections. The lens uses 2 types of aspherical lenses and 2 ED glass elements, which helps eliminate the problem of chromatic aberrations even when being used at the widest aperture.

The Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S Zoom lens sports a 9-blade rounded diaphragm to help achieve natural blur for out of focus elements. It is powered by a Silent Wave Motor (SWM), which delivers extremely fast and accurate autofocusing. The lens also features Nikon's exclusive M/A mode that allows you to switch from autofocus to manual operation with no time lag even during AF servo operation and regardless of the AF mode in use.

The lens is suited for photojournalism and travel photography.