Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR

Focal length: 18–105 mm
Aperture: f/3.5–5.6
Weight: 420 g
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 45 cm
Length: 89 mm

At a Glance

Spanning 27-158 mm full-frame equivalent, this superzoom for APS-C Nikon F-mount covers many situations with one lens. It weighs 420 g, is compact, and has an optical stabilizer. A rounded diaphragm is among its features. It is aimed at travel and everyday shooting.

Good for

Travel
Everyday

Worth knowing

APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.

Derived from the manufacturer data, not from our own tests. How we check

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 18 mm
Max. focal length: 105 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/3.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/5.6
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 15
Groups: 11
Weight: 420 g (0.93 lb)
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 45 cm (entire zoom range)
Max. magnification: 1:5 (0.2×)
Length: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Diameter: 76 mm (2.99 in)
Released: September 2008

Manufacturer data: nikon.com, nikonusa.com

Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

Compare with other lenses

Which cameras does the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR fit?

The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 27-158 mm in full-frame terms. Full-frame bodies use it in APS-C (crop) mode, recording only part of the sensor and fewer megapixels.

Nikon F-Mount cameras

Full frame (in APS-C mode):: Nikon D6,Nikon D780,Nikon D850,Nikon D5,Nikon D810A,Nikon D4S,Nikon D810,Nikon D750,Nikon Df,Nikon D610,Nikon D4,Nikon D800,Nikon D800E,Nikon D600,Nikon D3S,Nikon D3X,Nikon D700
APS-C:: Nikon D3500,Nikon D7500,Nikon D500,Nikon D3400,Nikon D5600,Nikon D5500,Nikon D7200,Nikon D3300,Nikon D7100,Nikon D5300,Nikon D3200,Nikon D5200,Nikon D5100,Nikon D7000,Nikon D3100,Nikon D300S,Nikon D5000,Nikon D3000,Nikon D90,Nikon D60

With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.