Compare Nikon 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
12 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
9 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED element groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups
1 ED glass element groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
81 mm / 3.19 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
Size | Length
146 mm / 5.75 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Weight
680 g / 24.03 oz
205 g / 7.24 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz
Function
Angle Of View
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4.5–32 ~ f/5.6–40
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 300 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.25x
0.38x
Min Focus Distance
1250 mm / 49.21 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: HB-82 (supplied)
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Debut
2017-07-11
2016-01-05
2015-01-06
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
50%
60%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Makes access to this focal range much more approachable
- Optically stabilized
- Light in the hand
- Very affordable
- Optically stabilized
- Affordable for its focal range
Cons
- Dark maximum aperture
- Long barrel
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lacks weather sealing
- Consumer-grade construction
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
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