Nikon NIKKOR AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR
The 10-20mm focal length paired with optical VR and a mere 232g body lets you capture stable ultrawide vistas handheld on APS-C cameras. Its AF-P stepper motor delivers fast, nearly silent autofocus, while the three aspherical elements and Super Integrated Coating control aberrations without extra bulk. Best suited for Nikon DX DSLR users seeking a cost-effective, travel-ready lens for landscapes, architecture, and casual video.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 20 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/29 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 72 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 220 |
| Max Magnification | 0.17x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-20mm | 28-300mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 9mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/29 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/9 | f/0 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X | GoPro HERO Black Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 230 | 590 | 107 | 515 | 130 | 100 |
| AF Type | pulse stepping motor | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | STM | STM | - |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR | 86.9 | 4.6 | 82.5 | 43 | 82.2 | 6.9 | 72.2 | 89.7 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.1 | 97.7 | 55.5 | 82.4 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.5 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.5 | 83.3 | 81 | 93.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.9 | 75.5 | 53 | 42.4 | 82.2 | 77.5 | 95.8 | 77.5 | 93.3 |
| Viltrox Air AF 9mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 46.5 | 93.5 | 91.1 | 85.1 | 49.4 | 33.6 | 89.7 | 82.4 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.9 | 100 | 98.6 | 14.2 | 44.6 | 100 | 33.6 | 82.9 | 82.4 |