Nikon - AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select DX-Format DSLR Cameras - Black
About this product
Designed for use with select Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras, this Nikon NIKKOR 2216 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G telephoto zoom lens allows you to capture sharp shots of both near and faraway subjects and scenes.
Features
Compatible with most Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras with an F-bayonet mount
For use with your existing camera.
SWM (silent wave motor)
Uses ultrasonic vibrations to focus the lens, so you can enjoy smooth, quiet and precise autofocusing.
VR (vibration reduction) image stabilization
Compensates for camera shake to minimize the occurrence of blurring and ghosting in your shots.
A-M (auto-manual mode)
Features a mechanism that adds torque to the focus ring, allowing smooth manual focusing.
67mm filter size
Accepts compatible screw-on filters (not included) to enhance your shots.
18-300mm focal length (35mm equivalent 27-450mm)
Makes it easy to capture both stunning close-up images and sharp scenic photos.
5° 20' minimum angle of view
Along with a 76° maximum angle of view enables you to capture a wide area.
16.7x zoom ratio
Helps you bring distant subjects and scenes into clear view.
0.32x maximum reproduction ratio
Allows versatile shooting.
f/22 minimum aperture and f/3.5-6.3 maximum aperture
For optimal light gathering, resulting in clear, detailed images.
16 elements in 12 groups with 7 diaphragm blades
Including 3 ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements and 3 AS (aspherical) elements to help correct chromatic aberrations.
Specifications
- Lens Mount CompatibilityNikon DXLens TypeAll-in-One ZoomMinimum Focal Length18 millimetersMaximum Focal Length300 millimetersMaximum Aperturef/6.3
Reviews
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 303 reviews
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Designed for use with select Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras, this Nikon NIKKOR 2216 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G telephoto zoom lens allows you to capture sharp shots of both near and faraway subjects and scenes.
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Spanning a useful range, the AF-S NIKKOR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR from Nikon covers wide-angle to portrait-length focal lengths to suit working in a wide variety of situations. The optical design incorporates three aspherical elements and one extra-low dispersion element, which help to greatly reduce spherical and chromatic aberrations throughout the zoom range. A Super Integrated Coating also minimizes surface reflections, flare, and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy. Complementing the optics, this lens also sports a Silent Wave Motor for fast and accurate autofocus along with VR II image stabilization to minimize the appearance of camera shake by four stops. Standard zoom is designed for FX-format F-mount cameras, however can also be used with DX models where it provides a 36-127.5mm equivalent focal length range. Three aspherical elements are used to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion in order to realize sharp imagery with accurate rendering. One extra-low dispersion element greatly reduces 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 II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by four 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.
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| There were no pros for this product— | Image Quality, VR, Low Light Performance, Aperture, Focus | Image Quality, VR, Zoom, Focus Speed, Price | There were no pros for this product— |
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Questions & Answers
Will this lens work for baseball photography? as well does it work on a D3300?
Answered by NikonStaffThe 18-300 is an excellent choice to capture distant subjects with your D3300. Keep in mind that the aperture on the lens is variable. That means - the numbers quoted on the lens f/3.5-6.3 mean the fastest aperture you can get, when you have your lens zoomed to 300mm is f/6.3. That will be fine when you are in brighter lighting conditions, such as daylight. However, when the light is dimmer, just boost your ISO up to freeze the action!
WHAT IS THE DEFERENT BETWEEN CPU LENSES & NON-CPU LENSES
Answered by NikonStaffCPU lenses have a built-in Central Processing Unit (CPU). When a CPU lens is attached to a DSLR camera, metal contacts on the lens are used to communicate lens information and provide power and instructions to the lens from the camera. Non-CPU NIKKOR lenses refer to the early generations of NIKKOR lenses which were developed for Nikon film cameras, at that time photographers were manually controlling all the functions of the lens and camera to acquire optimal exposure and picture composition. Non-CPU lenses do not have contacts to communicate data to the camera to perform focusing and perform other calculations. Modern NIKKOR lenses, like this AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens, are CPU lenses.
Will this work with my Z7 + adapter?
Answered by NikonStaffYes. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens will work on the Nikon Z7 Mirrorless Camera. Please be aware that this lens is optimized for DX Crop Sensor Cameras, because the Z7 is a FX Full Frame camera, the camera will automatically swap to the DX Crop mode in the Image Area setting.
Is this lens compatible with the Nikon D-850?
Answered by NikonStaffYes. the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom lens is completely compatible with the Nikon D850 FX-format DSLR camera, however, because it is a DX-format lens you will experience a 1.5 crop in images when using it with the D850, which has an FX-format sensor. The AF-S 18-300mm is a versatile, lightweight lens that is ideal for wide-angle landscapes and group photos, beautiful bokeh portraits and extreme close-ups. It's an all-in-one, must-have lens for any growing camera bag.
Which is better for me The Nikon 18-300 or the 28-300? I do a lot of sports pictures but pick up a few small wedding inside churches too. I see the 28-300 says not good for low light but what is low light for say (inside a Church?)
Answered by NikonStaffBoth the AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR and AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR would be great additions to your camera bag and are capable of shooting weddings, portraits, sports events, and low light situations. You will want to keep in mind when deciding which lens to purchase that these are two different formats – the 28-300mm being an FX format lens and the 18-300mm being a DX format lens. An FX lens on a DX camera will result in a magnified image, referred to as the 1.5x crop factor. A DX lens on an FX camera may result in a vignette effect, which can be prevented by adjusting your Image Area settings in the camera to DX (24 x 15) 1.5x.
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