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Nikon NIKKOR 2179 18-105mm
Boasting 3.5-stop VR stabilization and an optical design with ED and aspherical elements, this 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 lens reduces flare via Nikon Super Integrated Coating. Its 1.48-foot close focus enables macro-style shooting across the zoom range, and the package includes a bayonet hood and flexible pouch. It’s best for DX-format Nikon shooters who need an affordable, all-purpose lens with strong close-up performance.
Focal length 18-105mm
Aperture 22
Mount Nikon F
stabilization Yes
Weight 420 g
af type Silent Wave Motor
lens type zoom
61 Overall Score
Price $173
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong stabilization (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong optical (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (16th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 105 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Integrated Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon F |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 3.5 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 450 |
| Max Magnification | 1:5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon NIKKOR 2179 18-105mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-105mm | 18-300mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm | 50mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | 22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | 22 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Fuji X | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 420 | 92 | 515 | 116 | 369 | 210 |
| AF Type | Silent Wave Motor | VXD linear motor | STM | Stepping motor | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon NIKKOR 2179 18-105mm | 54.9 | 15.8 | 57 | 55 | 75.6 | 24.5 | 21.4 | 95 | 78 | 90.5 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 86.6 | 96.1 | 62.8 | 95.7 | 38.6 | 93 | 86.1 | 34.1 | 50.2 | 81.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.9 | 15.8 | 89.8 | 81.2 | 73.1 | 24.5 | 91.7 | 93.3 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
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