Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
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16-85 mm
autofocus 5.3x zoom lens
f/3.5-5.6
variable aperture
  • Designed for APS-C Nikon DX
  • Nikon VR Image stabilized
  • Nikon AF-S Built-in focus motor

reviewswhat are people saying

"Very accurate color rendition, and overall sharpness are the key features, which primarily differentiates it from the 'kit' lenses."

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"love this lens, the wide angle is spectacular, very quick and silent, great for landscapes or street photography, slightly heavy but very portable."

bhphotovideo.com

"This doesn't have the distortion and is sharper than the 18-200mm Nikkor."

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compatibilitywith digital cameras

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D3400, Nikon D5600 and Nikon D500.

Nikon D3400
72.6 - 15.7°
horizontal angle of view
24.5-130mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs other Digital camera lenses

Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Nikon VR

The Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs other Digital camera lenses

Wide minimum Good narrowest aperture Help
f/22

Cons

The Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs other Digital camera lenses

Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

The Nikon 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs other Digital camera lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
85 mm
Zoom range Very poor zoom range Help
5.3x

Specifications

General
Min focal length
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 16 mm
Max focal length
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 85 mm
Zoom range
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 5.3x
above average above average
Magnification
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 1:4.5 (0.2)

Aperture
Wide maximum
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 f/3.5
Wide minimum
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 f/22
Tele maximum
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 f/5.6
below average below average
Tele minimum
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 f/36
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Features
Auto focus
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 Yes
above average above average
Focus motor
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 Nikon AF-S
Image stabilization
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 Nikon VR
unique unique
Fisheye
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 No
Tilt-shift
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 No

Form factor
Lens mount
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 Nikon DX
Length
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 86 mm
Diameter
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 71 mm
Filter size
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 67 mm
Weight
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 485 g

Angle of view
Wide horizontal
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 72.8°
Telephoto horizontal
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 15.8°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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 52°
Telephoto vertical
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 10.5°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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 83°
Telephoto diagonal
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 18.9°
above average above average

Competitors

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX Nikon Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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