Nikon D5100 Lenses made by Nikon

"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."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

Great zoom range 5.8x

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Max focal length	105 mm
	Fixed aperture	No			Length	89 mm
	Zoom range	5.8x			Weight	420 g
	Aperture	f/3.5			Min focal length	18 mm

"Awesome lens, affordable, quality construction, noticably faster than older lens, definitely has improved picture quality/sharpness"

Great telephoto lens 300 mm

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

Great zoom range 5.5x

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Max focal length	300 mm
	Fixed aperture	No			Length	123 mm
	Zoom range	5.5x			Weight	0.6 kg
	Aperture	f/4.5			Min focal length	55 mm

"This is a great lens for all situations. I like the convenience of not swapping out lenses when traveling and it takes great indoor photos without a flash."

Great zoom range 11.1x

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR II

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR II			Max focal length	200 mm
	Fixed aperture	No			Length	96 mm
	Zoom range	11.1x			Weight	0.6 kg
	Aperture	f/3.5			Min focal length	18 mm

"I took this lens out for a test at the Conservator of Flowers in San Francisco and shot a number of close up flower photos. The results were beautiful! One of my orchid shots even got selected for Wordpress's front page "Freshly Pressed"."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Max focal length	105 mm
	Fixed aperture	n/a			Length	116 mm
	Zoom range	1x			Weight	0.7 kg
	Aperture	f/2.8			Min focal length	105 mm

"Wonderful bokeh @ f/1.8, I never had a lens witch such wide aperture and results really stunning. "

Wide aperture f/1.8

Quite short 53 mm

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	35 mm
	Fixed aperture	n/a			Length	53 mm
	Zoom range	1x			Weight	200 g
	Aperture	f/1.8			Min focal length	35 mm

"The fact that is has an excellent build of metal and glass let you know that you have a real power tool in your hands."

Fixed aperture The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	55 mm
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Length	112 mm
	Zoom range	3.2x			Weight	0.8 kg
	Aperture	f/2.8			Min focal length	17 mm

"This lens is light weight and produces good clean images."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Max focal length	200 mm
	Fixed aperture	No			Length	100 mm
	Zoom range	3.6x			Weight	335 g
	Aperture	f/4			Min focal length	55 mm

"I love how light weight and compact this lens is. Its sharpness at 1.4 is amazing."

Wide aperture f/1.4

Quite short 54 mm

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	50 mm
	Fixed aperture	n/a			Length	54 mm
	Zoom range	1x			Weight	280 g
	Aperture	f/1.4			Min focal length	50 mm

"I've owned this lens for two weeks and couldn't be happier. I've shot images of dogs running full speed and the focus keeps up with them. I've also shot some humans at 150mm @1/30th sec. and they are as sharp as could be. I am 100% happy with this lens."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR II

Fixed aperture The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR II			Max focal length	200 mm
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Length	206 mm
	Zoom range	2.9x			Weight	1.5 kg
	Aperture	f/2.8			Min focal length	70 mm

"All I can say is WOW!! this is a great lens!"

Fixed aperture The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	24 mm
	Fixed aperture	Yes			Length	131 mm
	Zoom range	1.7x			Weight	1 kg
	Aperture	f/2.8			Min focal length	14 mm