Nikon Announces Two New Lenses

MELVILLE, NY, AUGUST 9, 2006 – Nikon today introduced the versatile, affordable new 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens, further expanding Nikon's successful line of DX Nikkor lenses, engineered for use exclusively with Nikon’s DX format digital SLR cameras. Developed for use with all Nikon D-series digital SLR Cameras, this lens will be included as the compact, lightweight 7.5x zoom lens in the recently announced Nikon D80 digital SLR camera outfit.

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MELVILLE, NY, AUGUST 9, 2006 – Nikon Inc. today introduced the new 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor lens, a 4.3x zoom lens that is ideal for telephoto shooting opportunities. It incorporates many of Nikon’s most advanced lens design attributes such as Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass, Silent Wave Motor technology (SWM) and Enhanced Vibration Reduction (VR II).

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