Spanning wide-angle to super telephoto, the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens Kitfrom Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens Kitis an ideal single-lens solution for photographing in a wide variety of situations. Designed for DX-format cameras, this 27-450mm equivalent zoom features an advanced optical design comprising both aspherical and extra-low dispersion glasses, which help to reduce aberrations and distortions throughout the zoom range for notable clarity and sharpness. A Super Integrated Coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting when working in backlit or harsh lighting conditions. Benefitting the optics is a four stop-effective VR image stabilization system, which minimizes the appearance of camera shake in order to produce sharper handheld imagery. Additionally, a Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet autofocus performance.

F-Mount Lens/DX Format    27-450mm (35mm Equivalent)    Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22    Three Aspherical and Three ED Elements    Super Integrated Coating    Silent Wave Motor AF System    VR Image Stabilization    Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm    Lens Cleaning Cloth

All-in-one zoom spans wide-angle to telephoto focal lengths and is designed for Nikon F-mount DX-format cameras, where it provides a 27-450mm equivalent range.

Three aspherical elements are used to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion in order to realize sharp imagery with accurate rendering.

Three extra-low dispersion elements greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater clarity and color accuracy.

A Super Integrated Coating has been applied to individual elements to suppress internal reflections, flare, and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions.

Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. An internal focusing design is also used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.

VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by 4 stops to benefit shooting handheld in difficult lighting conditions.

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm promotes a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. How old is this lens?

A: Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens was announced in 2014.

Q: 2. Is this lens good for Nikom Z50?

A: The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens can only be used on the Nikon Z50 Mirrorless Camera with the use of the Nikon FTZ II Mount Adapter, BH #NIFTZ2 (https://bhpho.to/3mPPUFV). With the adapter this is a good lens option for that camera.

Q: 3. Is there a faster DX lens with about the same zoom capability ?

A: The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Lens and the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens have a wider maximum aperture at their respective longest focal lengths than the 18-300mm lens.

Q: 4. Will this lens work on a Nikon df?

A: This is a DX lens. The Nikon DF is a FX full frame camera. You can use this lens but you will have a cropped result.

Q: 5. I am shopping for an all in one lens to use in lieu of my current kit lenses (Nikkor 18-55mm and 55-200mm AF-S Dx VR) with my Nikon D5500 camera. I plan to use the lenses while traveling and expect to take a variety of shots while hiking around cities and in outdoor & mountainous terrain. which of the following lenses would be best, and why?Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens for Nikon -vs-Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR -vs-Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary Lens for Nikon F

A: Howard,Can only answer for the class of lens and the Nikon. Your reasoning is exactly why I bought the Nikon to keep the number of lenses I travel with to a minimum.The Nikon 18-300 is compact enough to air travel with. The lock is a nice touch when you are walking with it mounted to camera. It's slow for indoor and evening photography so I also take another lens with me (Sigma 18-35) which is very fast.I have been very satisfied with the clarity of the Nikon in daylight setting but I haven't printed anything larger than a 8 x 10.Good luck in your search.

Q: 6. Does this lens have a zoom lock? If so, at what setting?

A: Yes at 18. The lens I'd OK. I have used it almost daily for 6 months now. To me it seems to lack the sharpness of the old 18 to 200. I owned a 18-200 for 10 years and literally wore it out. I wanted more reach in the replacemen. The 300 end of the lens is good but 200 down is not as good in my opinion.

Q: 7. Will this lens be fully functional if I use it with an adapter and my pentax camera?

A: No, there would not be any kind electronic communication between the lens and body.

Q: 8. How does this lens perform with a Nikon Z 7 2 camera using the adaptor?

A: The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens is a DX lens so it is not recommended for use on a full frame camera such as the Z7II. When used with the adapter on the Z7II, the camera will drop to 18mp and crops the image sensor by 1.5x. A full frame lens such the Nikon 28-300mm with the FTZ2 adapter would be a better option: https://bhpho.to/3tf0zhd

Q: 9. can this lens be used with a D200?

A: Yes. The following lens will accommodate both F-Mount Lens/DX Format cameras.

Q: 10. Hello will this lens work on a D3000?Thank you

A: Robert, I'm not positive. I have a D7100 and it works perfectly on that. It has a standard Nikon mount a NB d auto focus (plus anti vibration). If your camera has autofocus I would expect it would be fine.Rudy