Name: Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 476
Rating: 3.8 (9 reviews)

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

autofocus is fast enough and the VR worked wonderfully
The VR on this lens works wonderfully and I was amazed with it
solid and well-built

The sharpness degrades slightly towards the corners
blurry fine-detail and feeling
distortion is slightly worse

Elements: 16
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: 18, 200 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II - Pros & Cons

autofocus is fast enough and the VR worked wonderfully
The VR on this lens works wonderfully and I was amazed with it
solid and well-built
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
the lens provides good to very good image quality
great lens for travel photography
image quality is excellent
portability and focal length versatility
Mid-range performance is much improved over the previous version of the lens
nice
decently-sharp superzoom
light weight
efficient VR
fast and silent focus
The performance of the VR system is excellent
the lens performs really excellently in terms of resolution and contrast
VR has worked well smoothing things out
quite light and compact relative to its exceptional zoom range
better and more consistent focus
VR II performs as advertised
It works perfect and surpasses my expectations
Image quality is good to excellent
lens construction quality is excellent
the zoom is very fast and quiet
Both lenses are great on vacation

The sharpness degrades slightly towards the corners
blurry fine-detail and feeling
distortion is slightly worse
The front element does not rotate during focus or zoom operations
there is no aperture ring
in sharpness is not worth changing lenses
No post processing just conversion from RAW to JPG
slow the lens is
Vignetting is a bit higher than in the competing models
Slight darkness around outer edges of photos
bigger
heavier
and more expensive
it is no longer necessary to change lenses
the barrel-shaped distortion is less clear
the zoom ring no longer zooms out as it hangs vertically
The zoom ring does not have the same resistance on the entire route
Information is scarce
vague and scattered
too grainy and useless for most situations
site relies heavily on traffic and clicks
is just not as good as the specialty lenses
Never open the rear optical cell
It s not remotely comparable to the pro grade lenses within
excessive size and weight
poor optical quality
and unacceptably long minimum focus distances
1x DX format optical zoom lens with Vibration Reduction
The zoom ring moves through almost half a turn across its range
No coloured fringing was detected in test shots
Contrast was not significantly reduced
noticeable barrel distortion at the 18mm focal length setting
the bending of lines near the edges of an image
Linear distortion cannot be reduced by stopping down
linear distortion can be corrected with certain software programs
distortion of straight lines near the edges of the frame
the barrel cannot protrude when the camera is being carried

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Nikon F

Aperture max	3.5-5.6
Aperture min	22-36
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7

Elements	16
Groups	12
Special elements / coatings	2 ED elements 3 Aspherical elements
Zoom method	Expanding
Zoom Ratio (x)	11.1 x

Weight	19.93 oz
Diameter	3.03 in
Length	3.8 in
Filter size	2.83 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	18 - 200
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent	27 - 300
Angle of View	8 - 76
Maximum magnification	0.22 x
vibration reduction (VR II) up to 4 stops	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ultrasonic
Closest focusing distance	0.5
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Plastic Metal
Zoom lock	yes
Hood supplied	yes

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Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Nikon - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.3

Based on 6 reviews

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Imaging Resource

Published: 30.07.2009

Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR II DX AF-S Nikkor Review

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Imaging Resource

Published: 02.11.2005

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DPReview

Published: 26.02.2008

Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX review

4.1

The Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor was introduced in November 2005, and rapidly became a much sought-after lens for the Nikon shooter's armoury. With its hugely useful 11.1x focal length range, 'silent wave' focusing, and Nikon's second generation vibration reduction system to combat camera shake, this lens aims to be the ultimate single-lens 'walkaround' solution, which photographers who wish to travel light can simply leave on the camera all the time.

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR II Lens

Photo Review

Published: 16.02.2012

AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR II Lens

4.3

An extended range zoom for Nikon APS-C camera owners who want a single lens that covers most popular focal lengths.The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR II is a minor redesign of a previous lens. It features a new zoom mechanism for reducing zoom creep (the lens slides forward when tilted). A new zoom lock switch has been added and the multi-layer Super Integrated Coating (SIC) has been improved to provide better image quality and contrast. Otherwise, it's identical to the original Nikkor 18-200mm VR lens.