Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens Specifications and Measurements

Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens Review

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Specifications	Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens
Focal Length Range	18-300mm
APS-C Sensor DSLRs Only?	Y
Lenses / Groups	19/14
Angle of View: Diagonal	76°-5°20'
Angle of View: Horizontal
Angle of View: Vertical

Aperture
Aperture Range - Wide / Long	f/3.5-22 / f/5.6-32
Aperture Max by Focal Length	18-20mm = f/3.5 21-24mm = f/3.8 25-29mm = f/4.0 30-33mm = f/4.2 34-37mm = f/4.5 38-39mm= f/4.8 40-47mm = f/5.0 48-67mm= f/5.3 68-300mm= f/5.6
Number of Aperture Blades	9
Rounded Aperture?	Y

Weight
Manufacturer Specification Weight	830g
Actual Weight	830g
Lens Hood Weight	30g
In-Use Weight	860g

Size
Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL)	83 x 120mm
Measured Size (DxL)	82.94 x 131.4mm
Max Length at Full Extension	218.1mm
Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom?	N / Y
Zoom Extension Length	87.1mm
Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing?	Y / N
Lens Hood Size (DxL)	99.5 x 52.3mm
Lens Length with Hood (Min / Max)	178.87 / 265.76mm
Size of Rings - Zoom / Focus	40.2mm / 12.3mm
Filter Size	77mm
Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates	N

Focus
AF Motor Type	SWM
Full Time Manual Focus	Y
Focus Ring Rotation	218°
Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges	N
Distance Info Provided to Camera?
Distance Scale? / Type	Y / Window

Close Focus
Specified Min Focus Distance	450mm
Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long)	379mm / 377mm
Maximum Magnification (MM)	0.31x
MM with 12mm Extension Tube
MM with 25mm Extension Tube
MM with 250D Closeup Lens
MM with 500D Closeup Lens

Features
Zoom Ring Rotation	122°
Tripod Ring Included? / Removable?	N
Zoom Ring Lock Switch?	Y
Lens Hood Included / Model?	Y / HB-58
Weather Sealed? / Filter Required?	N
Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing?	Y / 4 /
Metal Mount?	Y
Extender Compatible?	N
Case Included? / Type?	Y / CL-1120
1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance	On APS-C DSLR: 18-20mm = f/3.5 21-24mm = f/3.8 25-29mm = f/4.0 30-33mm = f/4.2 34-37mm = f/4.5 38-39mm= f/4.8 40-47mm = f/5.0 48-67mm= f/5.3 68-300mm= f/5.6

History
Year Introduced	2012