Replacement Lens Hood for the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II **** AF-S DX VR Zoom-NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
Bayonet lens hood provided with select NIKKOR lenses.
Use of specifically engineered Nikon lens hoods is highly recommended.
By reducing the amount of non-essential light falling onto the front lens element, lenses can better achieve their optimum optical performance, producing more saturated images.
In less-than-ideal lighting conditions, the performance difference can be substantial.