Nikon 2213 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX NIKKOR Zoom Lens for Nikon DX Cameras

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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR: What to Know

The minimum focus specification is the quiet selling point. Nikon states 0.45 metres, 1.48 feet, from the focal plane at all zoom positions, which is unusual: most superzooms focus close only at the wide end, where close focus is least useful. Holding it at 140mm means you can fill the frame with a flower or a plate of food at a working distance, which Nikon describes as macro-style close-ups. That is a real capability rather than a marketing line.

The range is the main reason to own it. Eighteen to 140mm on DX frames roughly like 27 to 210mm on full frame, a 7.8x zoom ratio that covers interiors, people, and distant subjects in one barrel, which is why this is the standard upgrade from an 18-55 kit lens. VR image stabilisation handles the handheld low-light and long-end shake that the f/3.5 to f/5.6 aperture cannot.

The optical and mechanical specification is proper AF-S rather than budget. Nikon's Silent Wave Motor gives fast, accurate and quiet autofocus with physical controls on the barrel, which crucially means no AF-P compatibility problem: this lens works on the long list of Nikon bodies the AF-P lenses in this guide exclude. Extra-low Dispersion glass minimises chromatic aberration, an aspherical element addresses coma, and Super Integrated Coating is specified for light transmission and flare reduction. It is a Type G AF-S DX lens with a built-in CPU.

Two things to weigh. It is DX, so on an FX body it crops. And this is the official Nikon part number 2213 listing, which sits at a noticeably higher price than other ASINs for the same lens, some of which carry 90-day warranties rather than Nikon's standard cover. If you compare prices, check what warranty you are actually buying.

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