
Nikon F (DX/FX) Autofocus
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC
- Focal length
- 18–200 mm
- Aperture
- f/3.5–6.3
- Weight
- 405 g
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 45 cm
- Length
- 78.1 mm
At a Glance
At 405 g, this Nikon F superzoom for APS-C is compact. It covers 18-200 mm, equal to 27-300 mm on full frame, at f/3.5-6.3. Its minimum focus distance is 45 cm at 1:4.41. It brings a lot of reach into one lens for 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.
- 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
- 200 mm
- Max. aperture (min. zoom)
- f/3.5
- Max. aperture (max. zoom)
- f/6.3
- Min. aperture
- f/22
- Elements
- 15
- Groups
- 13
- Weight
- 405 g (0.89 lb)
- Filter diameter
- 62 mm
- Min. focus distance
- 45 cm (17.72 in)
- Max. magnification
- 1:4.4 (0.23×)
- Length
- 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
- Diameter
- 70 mm (2.76 in)
Manufacturer data: sigma-global.com
Last checked: October 13, 2026 (against the manufacturer data) · How we check
Which cameras does the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC fit?
The Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC is designed for APS-C sensors. On APS-C Nikon F-Mount cameras its field of view equals 27-300 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
With the Nikon FTZ II / FTZ the lens can also be used on Nikon Z (DX/FX) cameras.
Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC compared
Key specs side by side with the most similar Nikon F-Mount lenses.
| Lens | Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC | Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II | Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR | Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal length | 18-200 mm | 18-200 mm | 18-200 mm | 18-200 mm |
| Max. aperture | f/3.5-6.3 | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Weight | 405 g | 560 g | 560 g | 430 g |
| Filter diameter | 62 mm | 72 mm | 72 mm | 62 mm |
| Min. focus distance | 45 cm | 50 cm | 50 cm | 39 cm |
| Length | 78.1 mm | 96.5 mm | 96.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Autofocus | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Image stabilization | no | yes | yes | yes |
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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC: FAQ
Does the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC have autofocus?
Yes, the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC has autofocus.
Does the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC have image stabilization?
No, the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC has no stabilization of its own. On cameras with in-body image stabilization (IBIS) the image is still stabilized.
How much does the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC weigh?
The Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC weighs 405 g. It is 78.1 mm long with a diameter of 70 mm.
What filter size does the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC use?
The Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC takes 62 mm screw-in filters.
How close can the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC focus?
The minimum focus distance of the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC is 45 cm, measured from the sensor plane.
Is the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC a full-frame lens?
No, the Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC is an APS-C lens. On APS-C cameras its field of view equals 27-300 mm in full-frame terms.
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Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary
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Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM
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