Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Released June 2012

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Announced14/06/2012 
Indicative price (USD) 999  
Aperturef/ 3.5-5.6  
Focal range (mm) 18-300  
Filter diameter (mm) 77 
Max diameter (mm) 83 
Mount typeNikon F DX  
StabilizationYes  
AF MotorSWM  
Zoom typeRing  
Rotating front element  
Tripod mountNo  
ColorBlack  
Full-Time manual focusYes  
Number of lenses19  
Number of groups14  
Diaphragm blades9  
Circular apertureYes  
Length (mm)120  
Weight (gr)830  

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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Review

AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Review

 Introduction We appreciate that the manufacturer was able to preserve the same maximum aperture at 300mm as the 18-200mm at 200mm, or f/5.6, which allows the AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR to distinguish itself from other 18-and or 18-300mm lenses on the market. But this success comes with a price tag in terms of weight and bulkiness:  the lens weighs 830 grams, and is 120mm long with an 83-mm diameter.The Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR’s optical construction uses 19 lens elements in 14 groups, integrating three aspherical lenses