Maker | Nikon |
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Lens mount(s) | F-mount |
Technical data | |
Focal length | 18 - 300 mm |
Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 27 - 450 mm |
Crop factor | 1.5 |
Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5 - 22 (wide) f/5.6 - 32 (tele) |
Close focus distance | 0.45 m/1.48 ft. |
Max. magnification | 1/16.7 |
Diaphragm blades | 9 (rounded) |
Construction | 19 elements in 14 groups |
Features | |
Short back focus | No |
Ultrasonic motor | Yes |
Lens-based stabilization | Yes |
Macro capable | No |
Unique features | 3 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements 3 Aspherical elements Super Integrated Coating Internal Focusing |
Application | Wide (DX relative) Standard (DX relative) Telephoto superzoom (DX relative) |
Physical | |
Min. length | 120 mm/4.7 in. |
Diameter | 83 mm/3.3 in. |
Weight | 830 g/29.3 oz. |
Filter diameter | 77 mm screw-on |
Accessories | |
Lens hood | HB-58 (bayonet) (supplied with lens) |
Case | CL-1120 (soft case) (supplied with lens) |
Angle of view | |
Diagonal | 76˚ - 5˚20' |
History | |
Introduction | June 2012 [1] |
Retail info | |
MSRP | $999.95 [2] USD |
The 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (not to be confused with its less-expensive alternative, the 18-300mmf/3.5-6.3GED VR) is a telephoto superzoom lens manufactured by Nikon for its line of DX DSLR cameras.
Like all DX format lenses, the smaller image circle makes it usable on APS-C-sized image sensors only. If used on a 35mm film SLR or older FX DSLRs, vignetting will occur; [3] however, the lens can be used on a modern FX DSLR because the camera can be automatically or manually set to "DX Crop Mode", eliminating vignette, but also reducing the image area from an FX-size sensor to a DX-size sensor. [4]
Much like its counterpart, the lens is designed to be an all-in-one solution to eliminate a photographer's need to change lenses in different scenarios and reduce the amount of gear the photographer needs to carry. [5] The main differences from the f/3.5-6.3G are its heavier (830 g/29.3 oz. vs. 550 g/19.4 oz.), larger (length 120 mm/4.7 in. vs. 99 mm/3.8 in.) (diameter 83 mm/3.3 in. vs. 78.5 mm/3.0 in.), it takes larger filters (77 mm vs. 67 mm), and its aperture is slightly faster (5.6 vs. 6.3). [6] [7]
The lens (and the f/3.5-6.3G, since it has the same focal length) has the largest zoom range of any other lens (interchangeable camera lenses only) currently manufactured. [1]
The lens is equipped with the following features: [8]
Nikon's Silent Wave Motor for quick and almost completely silent autofocus operation (denotes the "AF-S" on the lens body). [9]
VR II [10] for image stabilization and has two stabilization modes for different conditions (denotes the "VR" on the lens body).
Nikon's Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass to remove chromatic aberrations (denotes the "ED" on the lens body). [11]
Aspherical elements to remove other kinds of aberrations that may occur. [12]
Lens elements are made with Nikon's multiple layer Super Integrated Coating (SIC) for improved color in photographs as well as reducing ghosting and flaring. [13]
Nikon's Internal Focusing (IF) to prevent the lens from changing size during focusing operation. [14]
Reproduction ratio | 0.32x |
Rangefinder | Yes (built-in focus distance scale and shown in camera viewfinder and display) |
Formats | DX FX in "DX Crop Mode" |
Lens type | G |
Focus | Automatic Manual Automatic with manual override |
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