Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Nikon
83 Overall Score
vs
Sigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm

Sigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm

Sigma
52 Overall Score

Scores

Travel
Nikon
100
Sigma
36
Landscape
Nikon
100
Sigma
50
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
92
Sigma
45
Macro
Nikon
85
Sigma
52
Budget
Nikon
83
Sigma
49
Professional
Nikon
75
Sigma
60
Street
Nikon
69
Sigma
49
Video Cinema
Nikon
67
Sigma
57
Portrait
Nikon
50
Sigma
60

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VRSigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm135 mm
Focal Length Max140 mm135 mm
Elements1717
Groups1313
Aspherical Elements22
ED Elements24
CoatingMulti-CoatedWater & Oil-Repellent Coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-40f/16
Min Aperture3.5-6.3f/1.4
Constant
Diaphragm Blades713
Build
MountNikon ZSony E
FormatAPS-Cfull-frame
Weather Sealed
Weight0.32 kg1.43 kg
Filter Thread62 mm105 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typestepping motorHLA-Driven High-Speed AF Motor
Stabilization
Stabilization Stops5 stops
Focus
Min Focus Distance200 mm1.10 m
Max Magnification1:31:6.9

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong optical (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average aperture (21st percentile)

Sigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm

  • Strong optical (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average build (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

Winner: Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Sigma Art 135mm f/1.4 DG Art 135mm Better at:

Portrait