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.
Focal length 18-135mm
Aperture f/3.5
Mount Nikon F
Weight 476 g
af type AF-S
lens type zoom
72 Overall Score
Price $178
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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 | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 | Viltrox Air AF 14mm F4.0 Air | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-135mm | 18-50mm | 16-50mm | 28-75mm | 14mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/0 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | GoPro HERO Black Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 476 | 290 | 107 | 540 | 185 | 100 |
| AF Type | AF-S | stepping motor | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | STM | - |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Zoom-Nikkor 2162 18mm | 53.7 | 73.7 | 58.5 | 60.6 | 62.3 | 75.9 | 63.5 | 95.8 | 82 | 36.7 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tamron Di III VXD G2 28-75mm f/2.8 Compare | 98.2 | 85.7 | 70.2 | 85.8 | 89.1 | 82.8 | 80.5 | 78.4 | 15.1 | 36.7 |
| Viltrox Air AF 14mm F4.0 Air Compare | 87.6 | 62.9 | 94.7 | 54.2 | 84.6 | 64.6 | 63.5 | 33.6 | 82 | 82.4 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.7 | 100 | 98.7 | 13.9 | 46 | 100 | 90.8 | 33.6 | 83.9 | 82.4 |
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