Spanning wide to tele, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II from Nikon is an ideal all-around lens characterized by an advanced optical design, compact profile, and image stabilization. Three aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion elements are used to control both spherical and chromatic aberrations, in order to produce high sharpness and clarity, and a Super Integrated Coating works to minimize flare for high contrast and color accuracy. Supporting the optics is VR II image stabilization, which compensates for up to 3.5 stops of camera shake to help realize sharp imagery when shooting handheld. A Silent Wave Motor is also used to provide fast and precise autofocus performance, along with full-time manual focus override.
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Key Features
- F-Mount Lens/DX Format
- 27-300mm (35mm Equivalent)
- Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22
- Three Aspherical and Two ED Elements
Spanning wide to tele, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II from Nikon is an ideal all-around lens characterized by an advanced optical design, compact profile, and image stabilization. Three aspherical elements and two extra-low dispersion elements are used to control both spherical and chromatic aberrations, in order to produce high sharpness and clarity, and a Super Integrated Coating works to minimize flare for high contrast and color accuracy. Supporting the optics is VR II image stabilization, which compensates for up to 3.5 stops of camera shake to help realize sharp imagery when shooting handheld. A Silent Wave Motor is also used to provide fast and precise autofocus performance, along with full-time manual focus override.
More DetailsNikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3G ED V... Overview
All-in-one zoom spans wide-angle to telephoto focal lengths and is designed for Nikon F-mount DX-format cameras, where it provides a 27-300mm equivalent range.
Three aspherical elements are used to reduce spherical aberrations and distortion in order to realize sharp imagery with accurate rendering.
Two extra-low dispersion elements greatly reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater clarity and color accuracy.
A Super Integrated Coating has been applied to individual elements to suppress internal reflections, flare, and ghosting for improved contrast and color accuracy when working in strong lighting conditions.
Silent Wave Motor affords quick, quiet, and precise autofocus performance along with full-time manual focus override. An internal focusing design is also used, where only the internal lens groups are moved during focusing, to maintain the overall length of the lens during use and to promote faster focusing speeds.
VR II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by 3.5 stops to benefit shooting handheld in difficult lighting conditions.
Rounded seven-blade diaphragm promotes a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques.
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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3G ED V... Specs
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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3G ED V... Reviews
The do everything lens
By Stephanie
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-02-22
This is my go everywhere and do everything lens when I have a variety of shooting situations of close and far and I don't want to lug around a camera bag. Good quality photos both close up and distance. It is heavy but not as bad as my AF-P 70-300 4.5-5.6 (FX) which I use when I want to really reach out there on my D7500.
What I Expected
By Toby
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-10-26
I replaced the same lens with this one. It's my workhorse lens and the old one was beginning to have issues. Like all zooms it's soft on maximum extension but it's versatility makes up for its shortcomings.
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Does it work with Nikon z6 and ftz adaptor
Does it work with Nikon z6 and ftz adaptor
Yes, it will work! But the lens is for a cropped sensor camera not for the full frame cameras so you will lose image quality.
Date published: 2020-09-13
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For you who purchased the lens in 2018, on the lens it says in which country the lens is made. Does it say China or Thailand? Thanks
At this time, we are listing this lens as being made in Thailand. Be aware that country of origin can change.
Date published: 2018-08-27
Does the Nikon AF-S DX nikkor 18-200 mm ...
Does the Nikon AF-S DX nikkor 18-200 mm F/3.5-5.6G ED VR III lens come with a switch lock to adjust its zoom?
The focal length on the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Lens is adjusted with the lens barrel. The lens does have a zoom lock switch to lock in the focal length.
Date published: 2024-07-19
Is this lense compatable with D5300?
Is this lense compatable with D5300?
Yes. the lens will support both F-Mount Lens/DX Format cameras
Date published: 2022-02-27
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IS THIS LENS COMPATIBLE WITH NIKON D40X
Yes, they are 100% compatible.
Date published: 2018-08-27
Why does the image look bent on my d500
Why does the image look bent on my d500
This lens, like most other wide-angle zooms can produce some visible distortion at wide-angles, and is relatively typical. Depending on the severity, it may be correctable in post-processing.
Date published: 2021-11-07
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Would this lens work for a D600? And if not which telephotos work with a Nikon D600?
While the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Zoom Lens will physically attach onto the Nikon D600 DSLR camera, the lens is designed for Nikon cameras that use the smaller APS-C 1.5x cropped DX sensor; the Nikon D600 uses the full-frame FX sensor. As such, if you use the smaller Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Zoom Lens on the D600, it would work in Auto DX-Crop Mode and would reduce the camera's resolution from 24MP down to 10 MP. If you need a similar lens that would work for full-frame FX lenses, then the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Zoom Lens, B&H # NI28300GAF, would work for your needs.
Date published: 2018-08-27
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What is the difference between the 18 to 200 VR vs the VRII?
The primary difference between VR and VR II is the zooming mechanism of the VR II, which now features a lock to prevent the zoom from creeping. VR II also features four stop compensation, compared to the original VR's three stop compensation. The image stabilization and sharpness is also improved with VR II.
Date published: 2020-06-01