Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Zoom Lens

Despite a fantastic zoom reach, the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR is compact, weighing only 550g making it ideal for travel, sports or wildlife if you only want to bring one lens.

 

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5 6.3G ED VR

If you want a lens that you can take travelling, that can be used in a variety of different situations, but that doesn’t weigh you down, this is an excellent lens to choose. This lens offers the same reach as Nikons existing 18-300mm ED VR lens, but due to Nikon’s advancements in lens design has a much more compact design, which in turn means it’s lighter.

Despite being lighter, Nikon have not comprised on image quality, as it delivers sharp, high contrast images, using three ED glass and three aspherical lens elements. Nikon’s extra-low dispersion (ED) glass elements also minimise chromatic aberration, even at the widest aperture settings, and the aspherical lens elements virtually eliminate aberrations.

• 18-300mm focal range (FX-format equivalent: 27-450mm)
• High optical performance
• Vibration Reduction (VR)
• SWM (Silent Wave Motor)
• Zoom-lock switch
• Weather-sealed mount

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Park Verdict

If you’re looking for a lightweight ’all-in-one’ zoom lens, this is certainly worth considering, as it features not only excellent optical quality, but is compact and affordable. It is a perfect for travel as well as amateur sports or wildlife photography.

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Offer Category: Camera Lenses

Offer Product Type: Nikon Lenses F mount

Autofocus: Yes

Aperture ring: N/A

Constant Aperture: N/A

Lens CIPA Image stabilization rating: N/A

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Diameter (mm): 79

Length (mm): 99

Weight (g): 550

Distance scale: Yes

DoF scale: N/A

Elements: 16

Environmental Sealing: N/A

Focus distance limiter: N/A

Focal length: 18 – 300 mm

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Filter Thread: N/A

Full time manual: Yes

Groups: 12

Hood supplied: N/A

Lens Image stabilization: Yes

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Maximum focal length: 300

Maximum magnification: 0.32

Maximum aperture (number): 3.5

Maximum aperture (text): N/A

Max Format size: N/A

Minimum focal length: 18

Lens Minimum focus distance (m): 0.48

Minimum aperture (number): 22

Minimum aperture (text): N/A

Motor type: N/A

Number of diaphragm blades: 7

Power zoom: N/A

Special elements / coatings: N/A

Tripod collar: N/A

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Wide/Tele: N/A

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Best For: N/A

Best For Holiday and Landscape: Yes

Best For Interior and Architecture: N/A

Best For Fashion and Portrait: Yes

Best For Macro and Still Life: N/A

Best For Astro: N/A

Best For Street: Yes

Best For Wildlife and Sport: Yes

Zoom lock: N/A

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