Lens Summary
Brand: Nikon
Also Known As: Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: APS-C / DX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Nikon F
Release Date: 2012-06-14
MSRP Price: $999
Made in: Thailand
Infrared Rating: Good
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: Ultra-high-power 16.7x all-in-one zoom lens with Nikon\'s second-generation Vibration Reduction (VR II) for beautiful, sharp images in varied shooting situations. Suprisingly compact and lightweight, an extremely versatile all-in-one DX-format lens.
Photography Life Review Summary: The Nikon 18-300mm is a very average lens with average performance overall. It is optically worse than the 18-200mm and it is much bigger and heavier in comparison. It has plenty of distortion, chromatic aberration, vignetting and other issues, but worst of all – its optical performance and focus accuracy at long focal lengths is disappointing. Personally, I would rather opt for the 18-105mm kit lens or the 18-200mm, both of which are cheaper and better optically. Add the focus breathing “feature” and it becomes more like a 18-135mm lens, so you are not getting the full 300mm anyway (except if shooting objects at infinity). Read the full Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Review by Photography Life.
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| * Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area | |
| Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
| Focal Length | 18-300mm |
| Mount Type | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C / DX |
| Compatible Format(s) | APS-C, Nikon F DX |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Zoom Ratio | 16.7x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.32x |
| Vibration Reduction (Image Stabilization) | Yes |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | No |
| Maximim Aperture | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22-32 |
| Maximum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 76° |
| Minimum Angle of View (APS-C or smaller format) | 5°20' |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 19 |
| Lens Groups | 14 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Extra-Low Dispersion Glass Elements | 3 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
| Silent Wave Motor (SWM) | Yes |
| Internal Focusing | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.45m |
| Focus Mode Switch | Auto, Manual |
| G-type | Yes |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 77mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 83 x 120mm |
| Weight | 830g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
| Supplied Accessories | LC-77 Snap-on Front Lens Cap, HB-58 Bayonet Lens Hood, LF-4 Rear Lens Cap, CL-1120 Soft Lens Case |
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