Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR explained
| AF-S DX Nikkor-Zoom 18-300mm 3.5-5.6G ED VR |
| Maker: | Nikon |
| Mount: | F-mount |
| Flength: | 18 - 300 mm |
| Flength-Eq: | 27 - 450 mm |
| Max-Mag: | 1/16.7 |
| Fov: | 1.5 |
| Aperture: | 3.5 - 22 (wide)
5.6 - 32 (tele) |
| Close-Dist: | 0.45 m/1.48 ft. |
| Diaphragm: | 9 (rounded) |
| Elements: | 19 |
| Groups: | 14 |
| Feat-Sbf: | n |
| Feat-Usm: | y |
| Feat-Is: | y |
| Feat-Macro: | n |
| Feat-Special: | 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) |
| Min-Length: | 120 mm/4.7 in. |
| Max-Diameter: | 83 mm/3.3 in. |
| Weight: | 830 g/29.3 oz. |
| Filter: | 77 mm screw-on |
| Hood: | HB-58 (bayonet) (supplied with lens) |
| Case: | CL-1120 (soft case) (supplied with lens) |
| Av-Diag: | 76˚ - 5˚20' |
| Start: | June 2012[1] |
| Msrp: | $999.95[2] |
The 18-300mm 3.5-5.6G ED VR (not to be confused with its less-expensive alternative, the 18-300mm 3.5-6.3G ED 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 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 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.
Features
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]
Specifications
| Reproduction ratio | 0.32x |
| 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 | |
Notes and References
- "The AF-S Nikkor 18-300mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR was announced in June 2012, and holds the distinction of being the longest-range superzoom available for any interchangeable-lens camera system".Web site: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR review. 2016-06-22. DPreview.com..
- "$999.95".Web site: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. 2016-06-22. NikonUSA.com..
- "In the Nikon system, both crop sensor DX lenses and full frame FX lenses will function on crop or full frame bodies; HOWEVER (and it’s a big however), if you put a DX lens on a full frame body, you’ll see that a significant portion of the edge of the frame is black. This is caused by the smaller DX lens not reflecting the image onto the full area of the full frame sensor".Web site: The Difference Between Full-Frame and Crop Sensor DSLR Cameras. 2016-07-08. Improvephotography.com..
- "Essentially, DX Crop Mode avoids the heavy vignetting that we would otherwise experience when using a DX lens on an FX camera by only recording the image using a smaller section in the center of the sensor. Of course, this results in an image with a reduced resolution".Web site: What is the Difference Between Nikon DX and FX Lenses?. 2016-07-08. Photographybay.com.
- "Lenses with long zoom ratios are popular with travelers who don't want to carry a lot of gear, and photographers who simply want to enjoy the benefits of an SLR without having to make frequent lens changes".Web site: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR. 2016-06-23. PCMag.com..
- "Filter-attachment size - 77 mm, Dimensions Approx. 83 mm diameter x 120 mm (distance from camera lens mount flange), Weight Approx. 830 g (29.3 oz)".Web site: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Review. 2016-06-23. Photographyblog.com..
- "Filter attachment size 67mm, Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) Approx. 78.5 mm x 99 mm, Weight Approx. 550g (19.4 oz.)".Web site: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Review. 2016-06-23. Photographyblog.com..
- "Vibration Reduction", "Silent Wave Motor", "AS" (Aspherical lens), "Super Integrated Coating", "ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass", and "IF" (Internal Focusing).Web site: AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR - Features. 2016-07-09. NikonUSA.com..
- "The AF-S motor is driven by the electronics of your camera".Web site: AF-S (AF-Silent Wave Motor): 1998. 2016-07-09. KenRockwell.com..
- "Based on this procedure, vibration reduction effects providing the equivalent of a shutter speed of approx. three (with VR) or four (with VRII) stops faster are confirmed".Web site: VR mode options: Normal mode. 2016-07-09. NikonUSA.com..
- "ED glass helps eliminate secondary chromatic aberration (green-magenta color fringes) which is what previously prevented the design of practical super speed, super sharp super teles".Web site: ED (Extra-low Dispersion) Glass: 1975. 2016-07-09. KenRockwell.com..
- "Spherical surfaces are not the optimum shape for lenses. In fact, "spherical aberration" is the phrase used to describe a lens defect that results when one only uses a single spherical element".Web site: Aspherical Elements: 1968. 2016-07-09. KenRockwell.com..
- "Multicoating not only allows a reduction of lens flare and ghosting, but also increases light transmission".Web site: NIC (Nikon Integrated Coating): 1970, SIC (Nikon Super-integrated Coating). 2016-07-09. KenRockwell.com..
- "Nikon discovered that one could focus the lens by just moving some elements around inside the lens barrel".Web site: IF (Internal Focusing): 1976. 2016-07-09. KenRockwell.com..
