Nikon NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm
Covering an 18-300mm focal length (a 16.7x zoom) with Vibration Reduction, this lens pairs stabilized telephoto and wide-angle reach in one optic for Nikon DX DSLRs. Its near-silent AF-S motor and ED glass elements deliver quick focus and reduced color fringing while keeping the all-in-one build to 830g. Best for hobbyist Nikon DX users wanting a single-lens solution for daylight travel, family outings, and casual wildlife shooting without lens swaps.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong aperture (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average build (10th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 14 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | AF-S |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-300mm | 17-70mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/22 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 830 | 544 | 450 | 320 | 420 | 495 |
| AF Type | AF-S | RXD | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm | 53.7 | 75.9 | 9.9 | 70.9 | 76.2 | 77.9 | 80.5 | 99.2 | 76.7 | 83.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.4 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 75.6 | 68 | 62.6 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.2 | 63.4 | 92.4 | 55.5 | 93.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98.1 | 76.9 | 89.2 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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