Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

The AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a superzoom lens manufactured by Nikon, introduced in August 2008 for use on Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras. This lens is sold as a kit lens for the Nikon D90, Nikon D7000, Nikon D5100, Nikon D5200 and Nikon D3200 cameras, but it also can be purchased separately from the camera body.

AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED VR[1]

Compact and fully extended
Maker	Nikon
Technical data
Type	Zoom
Focal length	18-105mm
Crop factor	1.5
Aperture (max/min)	f/3.5 - f/22 (wide)
Close focus distance	0.45m
Max. magnification	1/6.2
Diaphragm blades	7 (rounded)
Construction	15 elements in 13 groups
Features
Ultrasonic motor	Yes
Lens-based stabilization	Yes
Macro capable	No
Application	Superzoom
Physical
Max. length	75.5 mm (@ 18mm)
Diameter	69mm
Weight	420 g
Filter diameter	67mm
Accessories
Lens hood	HB-32
Angle of view
Diagonal	76° - 15°20°
History
Introduction	August 2008

The lens includes vibration reduction to counter camera shake. To minimize chromatic aberrations the lens uses an extra-low dispersion glass element. The lens uses internal focusing and a silent wave motor to focus. Two switches are provided on the lens. One of them can be used to switch vibration reduction on/off and the other is used to switch between auto-focus and manual focus. Like all lenses in the DX format, the 18-105mm casts a smaller image circle than lenses for full-frame 35mm cameras and is therefore only compatible with cameras having APS-C-sized sensors (or vignetting will result).

There is no distance scale and being a G lens the AF-S 18-105 VR doesn't feature an aperture ring.

Three views of the lens with hood.