Nikon Zoom-Nikkor 2162 18mm
The lens stands out with a 7.5x zoom spanning 18-135mm, an ED glass element that controls chromatic aberrations, and an AF-S motor delivering fast, quiet autofocus. A seven-blade rounded diaphragm renders pleasing out-of-focus backgrounds, and the 67mm filter thread accepts common accessories, while the renewed option offers tested reliability at a lower cost. This lens is best for DSLR beginners and travel photographers needing a single, affordable cover-all zoom for everyday shooting.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong aperture (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 135 |
| Elements | 15 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | AF-S |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 448 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon Zoom-Nikkor 2162 18mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-135mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 476 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 | 420 |
| AF Type | AF-S | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM | SSM |
| 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 Zoom-Nikkor 2162 18mm | 54.6 | 77.7 | 55.3 | 60.1 | 58.2 | 79.7 | 63.3 | 95.8 | 78.1 | 37.9 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.7 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.2 | 37.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.7 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 69 | 37.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88 | 83.1 | 50.3 | 90.2 | 85.7 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.7 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 86.9 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.1 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.1 | 75.5 | 31.1 | 86.9 | 69.8 | 63.3 | 92.3 | 50.4 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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