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Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Focal length 16-85mm
Aperture f/3.5
37 Overall Score
Price $565
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong aperture (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong bokeh (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 16 |
| Focal Length Max | 85 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Sony FE SEL2070G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 16-85mm | 17-70mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm | 20-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 | f/4 |
| Mount | - | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 544 | 450 | 320 | 495 | 488 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | 53.7 | 75.9 | 34.3 | 13.6 | 21 | 77.9 | 93.9 | 21.3 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 89.3 | 85.1 | 83.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.6 | 68 | 62.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 93.1 | 67.8 | 83.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 76.9 | 89.3 | 98.6 |
| Sony FE SEL2070G Compare | 53.7 | 78.4 | 73.2 | 52.5 | 91 | 67.1 | 84.4 | 92.6 | 37.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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