Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF)
Superzoom Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and APS-C / DX max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
F(DX) Mount cameras.
What type of photography is the Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
Reasons to Buy the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
| Optical Image Stabilization |
| Autofocus |
| Hood supplied |
| Versatile Lens with a Zoom Ratio of 5x |
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| Lens Extends while zooming |
| Slow Aperture at Tele end |
| Variable Aperture |
Lens Mount
Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR is compatible with cameras that have a Nikon F (DX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (DX) lenses are Nikon D3500, Nikon D7500 and Nikon D5600.
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has a maximum diameter of 76mm and a total length of 89mm. It weighs 420g / 14.8 oz.
Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has a filter thread of 67mm. Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR:
You can also check All Nikon F Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size to find the matching lenses.
Focal Range
Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR has a focal range of 18-105mm and 5.8X zoom ratio which has a 35mm equivalent focal range of 27-157.5mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
Optical Image Stabilization
The Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR features an optical image stabilization system which helps to reduce the blur that occurs due to shaking during hand-held shooting.
Zoom Method
Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR features Rotary (External) zoom method.
Below are the 3 Superzoom Zoom type Nikon F mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios:
Aperture
Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR is a variable aperture lens with a max aperture of f3.5 and a minimum aperture of f22 at 18mm, and a max aperture of f5.6 and minimum aperture of f36 at 105mm .
| Focal Length |
Max Aperture |
Min Aperture |
|
18mm
|
F3.5 |
F22 |
|
105mm
|
F5.6 |
F36 |
Optical Formula
Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR's optical formula consists of 15 elements in 11 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
- ED glass element
- aspherical lens element
Lens Hood
Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR comes with a removable lens hood which is handy to reduce lens flare and glare in your photos. The model number of the hood is HB-32.
Body Colour
Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR is available in Black color.
Popular Comparisons of Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR.
Top Alternatives of Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR in Other Lens Mounts
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