| AF | Auto Focus |
| G | No apperture ring. Thus needs to be used on camera with Command dial control of apertures. With some older cameras (N90s, for example), can be used in Program or Shutter-priority exposure mode, though. |
| ED | Extra Low Dispersion Glass. Enable the production of lenses that offer superior sharpness and color correction by minimizing chromatic aberration. |
| IF | Internal Focusing |
| ASP | Aspherical Elements. Aspherical lenses virtually eliminate the problem of coma and other types of lens aberration — even when used at the widest aperture. They are particularly useful in correcting the distortion in wideangle lenses. In addition, use of aspherical lenses contributes to a lighter and smaller lens design. |
| D | Distance Information. Adds distance information to the data transmitted to the camera via chip. Distinguished by the D or G after the lens designation |
| SIC | Super Integrated Coating, a multi-layer flare reduction coating, usually applied to the more complex zoom lenses. |