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Nikon Nikkor 2166 55-200mm

★★★★★ 4.6 (710)

The compact 437g body with 4.0-stop Vibration Reduction enables sharp handheld shots at 200mm, while extra-low dispersion glass controls distortion. As a Certified Refurbished lens with a 90-day warranty, it delivers like-new optical quality at a budget-friendly price, with Super Integrated Coating reducing flare. This lens suits Nikon DX DSLR owners needing a portable telephoto for travel, family events, and outdoor action.

Focal length 55-200mm
Aperture f/4
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 255 g
af type Silent Wave Motor
lens type telephoto
Nikon Nikkor 2166 55-200mm lens
88 Overall Score
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Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has improved over time
82/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 15 sources · Jun 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '16: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '17: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '17: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '24: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 3.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 3 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review11111212131Q2 '15Q1 '16Q1 '17Q2 '17Q4 '23Q2 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
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Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

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Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 55
Bokeh 71.7
Build 76.5
Macro 81.5
Optical 65.7
Aperture 73.3
User Sentiment 44.6
Versatility 85.2
Social Proof 83
Stabilization 92.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Optics

Type telephoto
Focal Length Min 55
Focal Length Max 200
Elements 13
Groups 9
ED Elements 2
Coating Super Integrated Coating

Aperture

Max Aperture f/4
Min Aperture 4-5.6
Constant No
Diaphragm Blades 7

Build

Mount Nikon F
Format APS-C
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs
Filter Thread 52

AF & Stabilization

AF Type Silent Wave Motor
Stabilization Yes
Stabilization Stops 4

Focus

Min Focus Distance 200
Max Magnification 1:3.5

vs Competition

Spec Nikon Nikkor 2166 55-200mm Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Sony E SELP1650 Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060
Focal Length 55-200mm 18-300mm 18-135mm 16-50mm 50mm 12-60mm
Max Aperture f/4 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/3.5 f/1.8 22
Mount Nikon F Fuji X Canon EF-S Sony E Sony E Micro Four Thirds
Stabilization true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false false false false false true
Weight (g) 255 92 515 116 369 210
AF Type Silent Wave Motor VXD linear motor STM Stepping motor STM Autofocus
Lens Type telephoto zoom zoom zoom Wide-Angle zoom
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfBokehBuildMacroOpticalApertureUser SentimentVersatilitySocial ProofStabilization
Nikon Nikkor 2166 55-200mm 5571.776.581.565.773.344.685.28392.3
Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare 98.276.896.488.273.878.830.499.28380.8
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare 86.276.8463379.578.809677.992.3
Sony E SELP1650 Compare 86.276.893.634.963.678.863.983.57492.3
Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare 86.296.462.595.937.693.486.33452.880.8
Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare 551689.781.572.62591.793.387.996.3

Price

Value & Pricing

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Usage Scores

Macro (82.9)Overall (87.8)Budget (84.1)Street (81.8)Travel (82.4)Portrait (77.2)Landscape (67.9)Professional (69.2)Video Cinema (74.1)Wildlife Sports (67.3)

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