A versatile autofocus zoom lens with a focal range of 35mm to 80mm, featuring a multi-coated glass surface to reduce flare and improve contrast. This lens is historically significant as part of the Quantaray line, which was the house brand for the major American retailer Ritz Camera; these lenses were actually high-quality optics manufactured by Sigma and rebranded for the US market. This "NF AF" version is specifically designed for the Nikon F-mount, featuring a CPU contact block that allows it to communicate exposure and focus data directly with Nikon bodies like the N5005. It represents the 1990s era of "value-tier" photography where consumers could obtain broad zoom ranges in a lightweight, polycarbonate construction.
