Nikon NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Its 18–140mm focal range (7.8x zoom) and Vibration Reduction enable sharp handheld shots from wide-angle to telephoto, with a variable f/3.5–5.6 maximum aperture. The Silent Wave Motor provides quick, quiet autofocus, while ED glass and an aspherical element suppress chromatic aberration and coma for consistent detail. Ideal for Nikon DX DSLR owners who want a single travel lens for portraits and casual video, though its macro score (11.1/100) limits close-up work.
Focal length 18-140mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 903 g
af type Silent Wave Motor
lens type zoom
67 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong optical (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong aperture (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average build (19th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average macro (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 140 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 450 |
| Max Magnification | 0.23x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-140mm | 28-300mm | 16-300mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 903 | 590 | 615 | 306 | 326 | 495 |
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor | VXD linear motor | HLA | Autofocus | Linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 53.8 | 80.2 | 18.7 | 34.4 | 83.5 | 81.8 | 96.1 | 27.3 | 92.2 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 82.5 | 62.3 | 83.2 | 96.3 | 70.5 | 97.9 | 50.7 | 79.3 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 53.8 | 88.4 | 60.8 | 85.3 | 99.1 | 81.8 | 99.7 | 80.5 | 99.2 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 85.7 | 83.3 | 48.1 | 86 | 87.6 | 80.3 | 86 | 96.4 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 80.2 | 70.4 | 36.8 | 77.6 | 81.8 | 95.8 | 90.6 | 79.3 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 84.5 | 85.7 | 69.9 | 40.8 | 83.5 | 87.6 | 76.9 | 53.6 | 98.4 |
Usage Scores
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