AF-S DX NIKKOR
18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

An ideal one-lens solution for DX-format D-SLRs, features 11x zoom versatility, ED glass superiority and VR II image stabilization for incredible performance.

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II2192

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Product Number: 2192

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Versatile, high-power 11x zoom with Vibration Reduction (VRII)

If you want just one lens to cover life’s many shooting opportunities, this may be the lens. Its powerful 11x zoom goes from wide-angle (18mm)—great for group shots, landscapes and more—to telephoto (200mm)—great for portraits and bringing the action close. Its equipped with Nikon’s advanced Vibration Reduction (VR II) for remarkable image clarity even when handheld shooting or in demanding lighting situations. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is a powerful, versatile photo and video partner.

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Remarkable 11x zoom versatility

The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is an ideal one-lens solution for DX-format D-SLRs. Its powerful 11x zoom means you can capture just about any shot you encounter or imagine. From breathtaking wide-angle cityscapes and landscapes to action-stopping close-ups, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is adept in a huge range of shooting situations. It is a truly exceptional staple for any photographer’s camera bag.

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Exceptional performance

Nikon technology for better shots

What’s versatility without quality? The AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II is as powerful as it is versatile. Advanced Vibration Reduction (VR II) enables handheld shooting at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible for sharper photos and videos. Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements maximizes optical performance while minimizing chromatic aberration. Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating (SIC) enhances light transmission and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare, and its exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables fast, accurate and ultra-quiet focusing.

ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass

An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.

AS stands for Aspherical lens elements. This type of lens utilizes non-spherical surfaces on either one or both sides of the glass in order to eliminate certain types of lens aberration.

IF Lens

A NIKKOR lens in which only the internal lens group shifts during focusing. These lenses will be designated with the abbreviation IF on the lens barrel.

Silent Wave Motor

AF-S NIKKOR lenses feature Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor, which represents a significant advance in AF lens technology.

M/A

Select NIKKOR lenses have a focusing mode which allows switching from automatic to manual focusing with virtually no lag time by simply turning the focusing ring on the lens.

Vibration Reduction

A Nikon in-lens technology that improves image stability by automatically compensating for camera shake. Lenses that offer VR will feature the abbreviation VR on the lens barrel.

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Specifications

Mount Type

Nikon F-Bayonet

Focal Length Range

18-200mm

Zoom Ratio

11.1x

Maximum Aperture

f/3.5

Minimum Aperture

f/22

Format

Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)

76°

Minimum Angle of View (DX-format)

8°

Maximum Reproduction Ratio

0.22x

Lens Elements

Lens Groups

Compatible Format(s)

DX
FX in DX Crop Mode

VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization

Yes

Diaphragm Blades

Distance Information

Yes

ED Glass Elements

Aspherical Elements

Super Integrated Coating

Yes

Autofocus

Yes

AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

Yes

Internal Focusing

Yes

Minimum Focus Distance

1.6 ft. (0.5m)

Focus Mode

Auto
Manual
Manual/Auto

G-type

Yes

Filter Size

72mm

Accepts Filter Type

Screw-on

Dimensions

(Approx.) 3.0 x 3.8 in. (Diameter x Length)
77 x 96.5mm (Diameter x Length)

Weight

(Approx.) 19.8 oz. (560g)

Supplied Accessories

LC-72 72mm snap-on front lens cap
LF-1 rear lens cap
HB-35 Bayonet hood
CL-1018 Flexible lens pouch

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*SRP (Suggested Retail Price) listed only as a suggestion. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

72mm Circular Polarizer II$187.00

72mm Filter NC$128.00

HB-35 Bayonet Lens Hood $19.50

LC-72 Snap-On Front Lens Cap 72mm$20.50

CL-1018 Soft Lens Case$17.50

72mm Soft Focus Filter$130.00

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AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II 4.4 5 327 328

All I need is this lens I was frustrated with having to switch lenses often, especially when photographing my children. This lens takes beautiful pictures and provides me a lot of versatility. I love not having to carry my camera case with my other lens with me eveywhere. It has made my hectic life a little bit simpler! July 30, 2010

If you can only have one this is THE one. I got this lens when I got my D300. Everything I read lead me to believe this lens would do the lion's share of work in most situations. I've got a fisheye and wide zoom. I have a long zoom. Truth is I hardly ever need to take this lens off my camera. It's up to most tasks and the performance is excellent. Now if there were just some cure for the annoying creep out. I'm just hoping there will be a clone for FX / 35mm so I can jump to a full size sensor and still have my favorite lens. July 30, 2010

A great travel lens it is a 27 to 300mm lens in the DX format, for family vacations or air travel it is the idea lens. It renders great photos across the range, although not professional quality lens it is so close your friends and family will not see the difference. The VR is helpful in hand held shots perhaps two (2) to three (3) stops. It does not balance well at 200mm but is balance at 17mm. It does tend to creep if held down. If you’re going out for the day with no real idea of what you’re going to shoot it’s the idea lens with its large zoom range. You do sacrifice speed for the wide zoom range but in most cases this is an acceptable trade off. I never go to Europe without this lens in my bag; it gives me the wide close up shots and the distance telephoto shots you run into on a daily bases in the old capitals of Europe. July 30, 2010

Amazing all purpose Lens I own two of these, use them with my D300's, for weddings, children, family, vacation, etc. When the light is bright, this lens allows me to not have to change lenses and gives great, sharp images. In low light, it I have to use my faster lenses, but if I could only take one lens, this would be it! July 30, 2010

Almost would not recommend I like the lens except for the zoom creep. Point the camera down and the barrel goes with it. Gravity assisted power zoom is not a good feature. July 30, 2010

Awesome Lens I have an older D40 that came with the 18-55 and purchased the 55-200 soon after. I saved my pennies and got the 18-200 and have never regretted it! I mostly photograph wildlife as a hobby and I missed some great shots because I had to swap out to a different lens to get a closer shot. It is probably the best overall lens you can get. July 30, 2010

I think this lens is mediocre at best. I use it only on Auto and it is slow and I get a lot of blur - even with the VR on. I am not talking about full action shots either (I've given up on getting those!) - just normal shots of people posing, scenery, etc. I really don't think it's me because I've never had this problem with other lenses I've used. Plus a big problem with this lens is that it "creeps" out ALL THE TIME!! I will have it all the way in and have it around my shoulder and before I know it the lens has extended all the way out without me realizing it. For the money this cost I do not recommend it at all. July 30, 2010

This lens creeps to distraction! I am forever distracted by this lens creeping open when i carry it. Is there no way to stop it ? July 30, 2010

This product is great for traveling Takes the plaace of multiple lens so when we travel I only need the one lens to cover everything from wide angle, portrait, and telephoto. Great works well and would highly recomment this lens to anyone that cares about photography. July 30, 2010

Excellent all-in one lens This lens has travelled with me through Asia (including all over China) and Europe, hot and cold, and never fails to produce excellent pictures. The range is amazing, allowing a one-lens solution to travel. On my last trip, its the only lens I took! The only down side is its not a quick lens, so be prepared with a small portable tripod for those night shows (with my D80 at least). Highly recommended! July 30, 2010

Wow...... I bought this lens with my Nikon D80 about 3 years ago and I am really glad I did. I wanted a great lens that would be able to shoot my daughter on the opposite side of the soccer field as well as on the near sideline. This fit the bill. Instead of having to switch lenses to get the right shot for the right moment, this lens does it all. I am planning on buying a 50mm portrait lens for those other indoor pictures, but for everything else, I really haven't found a need to use anything but this. I believe this lens ends up being about 11x zoom, so you can shoot just about anything under the sun....literally. July 30, 2010

Excellent lens ! Just one thing ... I have been using this lens for quite a while now and think it is excellent. Great optics design, Absolute great quality (as all Nikon products) and Great mechanical design overall except for one small detail that I would like to see implemented : After taking some shots I normally retract the lens to the 18mm position. As I walk with the camera hanging from my shoulder, even though the lens stays retracted most of the time, some times it starts "unfolding" up to the 200mm position due to my motion and gravity of course. I think it would be nice if this kind of zoom lenses had a gentle "notch" or "snap" at the 18mm position so to kind of lock the zoom part of the lens, that way the lens would stay in that position while one is walking and moving around with the camera hanging towards the ground. Just an opinion/request. Best regards, July 30, 2010

an excellent and versatile lens with one flaw The lens is an excellent performer. It is one of the best Nikkor lenses that I have had since starting with Nikon products in the 1950s. I have not owned any other brand of cameras or lenses since then. The one flaw is mechanical. The lens creeps.I understand that the weight of the lens contributes to this problem. I have read that a rubber band placed over the zoom selector helps reduce this problem. I have not been able to find a rubber band of the proper width and proper elasticity to accomplish this 'fix'. If Nikon were willing to supply me with such an elastic band, I would be grateful and would even pay shipping costs July 30, 2010

My first Nikon DSLR. Great to own a Nikon again. I have owned Nikon cameras and lens for over 50 years . I am delighted with my first Nikon DSLR which came with a Nikkor 18-55mm zoom. It is a good lens but I needed a wider range, so I added the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II. With this lens on my camera, I am ready to capture most all photo opportunities. July 30, 2010

Great travel lens Original 'VR': Compact, versatile. Required Nikon service for VR failure. July 30, 2010

Excellent Travel Lens The 18-200 is now my one lens for travel. It is mounted to my D200 and is also used for real estate work, family snapshots and all general use. Its 18mm wide angle makes it excellent for close work in confined areas. The lens is very sharp, light, rugged and compact. The VR works very well. The lens hood is a bit fragile, so consider buying a spare. This lens is the best value in the Nikkor line. July 30, 2010

Good lens I'm very happy with it as a do-almost-everything travel lens. July 30, 2010

Sweet Lens I love this lens... This is The lens that stays on my camera. I have and use several others however for those, have to get it now moments, you just can't go wrong. It has good control of depth of field and focus is very fast and quiet. I only have one complaint and it is small. If you are working in a lens down situation the lens can creep on you. However I have few that won't! Enjoy!! July 30, 2010

The Only Lens I Need Although I've only had this lens for a couple of weeks, I have probably taken close to three hundred pictures with it. I am very pleased with the overall quality and the perrformance of this lens. For me it will probably be the only lens I'll ever need on my D90. I would recommend this lens to anyone who is looking for a one lens solution for their needs. July 30, 2010

Good lens, but not outstanding I bought this lens shortly after it was put in the market. Reviews praised its image quality, but to my disappointment, I wasn't impressed at all. After several test shots, I also learned that very noticeable vignetting occurs with zoom fully extended (tele mode). I wasn't expecting that from an $800 plus lens. Overall, it is a very practical lens since you don't need to carry around any other lens. It covers pretty much all of my needs, and the VR is very helpful in low light situations. July 30, 2010

Outstanding tourist lens I bought my D60 in the summer of 2008 just before we went on a month-long tour of the west. It came with the kit zoom lens and a 55-200mm zoom. Four days into the trip and after struggling with changing lenses and being caught in places with the wrong lens, I broke down and bought the 18-200mm zoom. What a difference. I now have the correct lens almost all the time. I don't know if a pro would be satisfied with it, but for tourism, it can't be beat. The pictures I get are beautiful. July 30, 2010

Great lens for most situations After nearly three years using this lens on a D300 body, it rarely disappoints. Fast, versatile, easy to adjust, light enough to go most places. The only times I use different lenses are in low lighting situations in which I can't (or don't want to) use a flash or occasionally when I want to shoot specific shots with a prime lens. This is the lens that is on the camera at least 90% of the time. A great choice for my purposes (varied situations on trips). July 30, 2010

Great lens This is my fifth NIKKOR lens for a DSLR format. It has replaced the need of two other lens, the 18-55 na my 55-200. IMHO it is superior to either lens alone or combined, producing even a better picture. It has become my "go to" lens for many different functions. Well built and solid in my hands. Quiet and versatile. Great lens! July 30, 2010

Great product! I've owned this lens for three years and use it most often on a D200 body. In the past, I used at least two lenses for covering events and shooting feature bikes for motorcycle magazines. Now, I use the 18-200 exclusively and have published hundreds of images captured with it. It has never let me down and is vastly more convenient and comfortable to work with than the f2.8 70-200 AF-S Auto-Nikkor I used before. I was concerned that a loss of bokeh would detract from some shots, but haven't found that to be true. Great lens, great price. July 30, 2010

Great flexibility With multiple lenses available, this is the one that seems to stay on the camera. It has great flexibility in terms of zooming to frame all kinds of shooting... landscape to babies... Performance is also excellent. The downsides are: 1. a bit bulky particularly when travelling. 2. The tendency for the lens to extend when pointed down. July 30, 2010

Great Glass Fabulous multi-purpose lens. I use it for portraits, landscapes, macro, sprots, etc. with excellent results. July 30, 2010

Good Lens but some drawbacks The lens does take crisp clear pictures. The only two issues are 1) It's heavy. I have a Nikon D80, and the camera, lens, and flash weigh almost 5 pounds. 2) When zooming in anywhere other than brightly lit outdoors, the aperature range limitations seem to make all pictures pretty dark. An optional flash is almost always required. July 30, 2010

Great multi-purpose lens for travel I read many professional reviews of this lens but the one by a friend who bought and used this lens traveling in Egypt convinced me to try it. Well, as I was told, it is a marvelous lens with unending capabilities. Although one can argue that no zoom can match a fixed focal length lens, the 18-200 does a remarkable job of providing a full range of capabilities in a tight, easy to handle body. I can walk along a path, record the image of a flower up-close and personal and then fully extend to capture a telephoto shot of family. I have used this lens for casual portrait work and for all-purpose photography. It is a lot of lens capability with brilliant optics in one body. This lens is well worth the investment; it will be a work-horse lens in your arsenal. July 30, 2010

I love the lens, but I did have an issue on trip I have had this lens for about a year. After a lot of deliberation and looking at a number of reviews of lenses (on Ken Rockwell and Thom Hogan) I decided that rather than carry 3 lenses, I should just get one that has most of the practical range that I want. I did not want to be changing lenses while I was traveling. This lens is used on a D90 body. I recently went on a 10 day trip through Zion, Bryce, Monument Valley, Capitol Reef, Antelope Canyon etc. Took about 2000 photos. The quality of the pictures is excellent, and the camera and lens combination worked really well. I only noticed one potential problem - I am not sure it is the camera or the lens. When the lens is set to infinity and I tried to take a picture of a distant scene (where the lens would focus on infinity), the auto focus would not lock and allow me to take the picture. This was very annoying. I had to physically move the lens barrel to some other setting, and then it would zoom and lock. This happened many times, and I need to talk with Nikon to see what the problem might be. July 30, 2010

A great all around lens. I have owned mine for nearly 2 years and it stays on my D300 85% of the time. To me a camera-lens is a means to an end, to aid me practice residential design and to record my family, travels and work. To me the 18-200 is a fine compromise , a high compliment. I do not want to carry multiple lenses and whereas there are better individual lenses none come close to the 18-200 for my main purposes. It is excellent for my needs, I use a 12-24 for wide shots. July 30, 2010

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18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II