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 social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average build (9th 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 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 12-35mm | 16-50mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 830 | 290 | 544 | 306 | 107 | 495 |
| AF Type | AF-S | stepping motor | RXD | Autofocus | Autofocus | 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 | 73.7 | 9.4 | 70.3 | 76.9 | 75.9 | 80.5 | 99.2 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 80.5 | 78.5 | 90.1 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 63.5 | 89.4 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 80.4 | 85.8 | 50.2 | 86.7 | 82.8 | 63.5 | 80.4 | 86 | 97 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 63.5 | 83.1 | 82 | 93.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.6 | 23 | 72.9 | 78.9 | 86.7 | 20.1 | 98 | 77.3 | 90.1 | 98.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.uk 1 offer From £1,199
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Usage Scores
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