Nikon NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm
Covering an 18-300mm focal length (a 16.7x zoom) with Vibration Reduction, this lens pairs stabilized telephoto and wide-angle reach in one optic for Nikon DX DSLRs. Its near-silent AF-S motor and ED glass elements deliver quick focus and reduced color fringing while keeping the all-in-one build to 830g. Best for hobbyist Nikon DX users wanting a single-lens solution for daylight travel, family outings, and casual wildlife shooting without lens swaps.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong user sentiment (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong aperture (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average build (8th percentile)
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.
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 300 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 14 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.8 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | AF-S |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 300 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm | 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 | 18-300mm | 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 | true | false | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 830 | 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 NIKKOR 2196 18-300mm | 54.6 | 77.8 | 8.1 | 70.6 | 74 | 79.8 | 80.4 | 99.3 | 73.7 | 83.2 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.9 | 98.5 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 63.3 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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