Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR

Focal length: 18–300 mm
Aperture: f/3.5–6.3
Weight: 550 g
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 48 cm
Length: 99 mm

At a Glance

This superzoom for Nikon F with an APS-C sensor offers 18-300 mm, equivalent to 27-450 mm, at a weight of 550 g. The zoom ratio is 16.7x, an optical stabilizer is built in, and magnification reaches 1:3.45. The aperture is only f/6.3 at the long end, so ISO or shutter time rises in low light. It covers a very wide range of scenes for travel and everyday use.

Good for

Travel
Everyday

Worth knowing

APS-C image circle: on full-frame cameras only usable in crop mode, at reduced resolution.
Only f/6.3 at the long end: in low light, ISO or shutter time go up.

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

Technical Specifications

Min. focal length: 18 mm
Max. focal length: 300 mm
Max. aperture (min. zoom): f/3.5
Max. aperture (max. zoom): f/6.3
Min. aperture: f/22
Elements: 16
Groups: 12
Weight: 550 g (1.21 lb)
Filter diameter: 67 mm
Min. focus distance: 48 cm (entire zoom range)
Max. magnification: 1:3.4 (0.29×)
Length: 99 mm (3.9 in)
Diameter: 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Released: April 2014

Manufacturer data: imaging.nikon.com, nikonusa.com, nikon.com

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

Simulate depth of field and angle of view

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Which cameras does the Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR fit?

The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 27-450 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.