Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens

The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a versatile everyday zoom lens designed for Nikon’s APS-C DX-format DSLR cameras, commonly bundled as a kit lens with Nikon’s mid-range DX bodies. It covers a substantial focal range from wide-angle through moderate telephoto, making it a practical all-around option for travel, portraits, and general-purpose photography without needing to change lenses frequently.

Optically, the lens covers an 18-105mm focal range with a variable maximum aperture of f/3.5 at the wide end narrowing to f/5.6 at full telephoto. On Nikon’s DX-format sensor, this range delivers a 35mm-equivalent field of view of approximately 27-157.5mm, spanning moderate wide-angle framing through a useful telephoto reach in a single lens. The optical design includes an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element, helping reduce chromatic aberration and improve sharpness and color accuracy, particularly at the longer end of the zoom range.

Autofocus is handled by Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor (SWM), delivering fast, quiet focusing performance well suited to both stills and video work, a notable improvement over older screw-drive AF designs used in Nikon’s more basic DX lenses. The lens includes Nikon’s Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization, helping counteract camera shake and enabling sharper handheld shots at slower shutter speeds, particularly useful given the lens’s extended telephoto reach where camera shake becomes more pronounced.

Build quality is oriented toward everyday practicality, with a lightweight plastic barrel construction that keeps the lens manageable for extended handheld use, though it does not include weather sealing, consistent with its mid-range kit lens positioning. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of approximately 0.45m, allowing for moderate close-up work in addition to standard shooting, and accepts 67mm filters.

As a DX-format-specific lens, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is designed exclusively for Nikon’s APS-C DX-format DSLR cameras and does not produce a full-frame image circle, making it a dedicated option within Nikon’s crop-sensor lens ecosystem.

Key Features
– 18-105mm standard zoom for Nikon DX-format (APS-C) DSLR cameras
– Approximately 27-157.5mm full-frame-equivalent field of view
– Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 (variable)
– ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element
– Silent Wave Motor (SWM) autofocus
– Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization
– Minimum focusing distance of approximately 0.45m
– 67mm filter thread
– Designed exclusively for Nikon DX-format DSLR cameras