Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX
$330
18-105 mm
autofocus 5.8x 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

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B&H Photo Video

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 47 users at B&H Photo Video

"I keep this lens on my camera almost all of the time. This lens is great with such a wide range of zoom, so there is no real need to change lenses. It is lightweight and has quiet operation. The VR wasn't a huge selling factor for me, and I find that I don't use it hardly ever. All around, this lens is great and I recommend it!"

"This is a very versatile lens, it has a great focal range making it useful for most situations. There are certainty faster lenses but at this price point, you are getting a good VR lens with a respectable range, and acceptable image quality with automatic and manual focus adjustment ring."

"Biggest disappointment is the plastic mount. Why would Nikon do that?"

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Nikon D4.

Nikon D4
90 - 19.5°
horizontal angle of view
18-105mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Nikon D5100, Nikon D7000 and Nikon D3200.

Nikon D5100
66.5 - 12.8°
horizontal angle of view
27.5-160mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs other Nikon DX lenses

Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Image stabilization More advanced image stabilization Help
Nikon VR

Cons

The Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs other Nikon DX lenses

Fixed aperture Variable aperture Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

The Nikon 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX vs other Nikon DX travel lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
105 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom range Help
5.8x

Specifications

General

Min focal length
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18 mm
Max focal length
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105 mm
Zoom range
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5.8x
above average above average
Magnification
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1:5 (0.2x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
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f/3.5
Wide maximum
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f/22
Tele minimum
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f/5.6
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Tele maximum
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f/38
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Features

Auto focus
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Yes
Focus motor
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Nikon AF-S
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Image stabilization
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Nikon VR
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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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89 mm
Diameter
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76 mm
Filter size
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67 mm
Weight
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420 g

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
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66.5°
Telephoto horizontal
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12.8°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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46.9°
Telephoto vertical
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8.5°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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76.3°
Telephoto diagonal
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15.3°
above average above average

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX lens?

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Avatar for Milan (Mike) Svitek Milan (Mike) Svitek (6:38 PM, November 01, 2012)
It says its "compatible with full-frame cameras" but that's not entirely true... The D4, D800, D600, etc... all use DX lenses in "DX mode"... You will get the same field of view on a D4 as you will on a D90 or a D3000.