Compare Nikon 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G
Construction
Aperture Blades
9 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
18 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
14 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED element groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Diameter
81 mm / 3.19 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
Size | Length
146 mm / 5.75 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
Weight
680 g / 24.03 oz
195 g / 6.89 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)
Aperture
f/4.5–32 ~ f/5.6–40
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
70 mm ~ 300 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Weather Resistance
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.25x
0.38x
Min Focus Distance
1250 mm / 49.21 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: HB-82 (supplied)
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Debut
2017-07-11
2016-01-05
Reviews
Neofiliac score
50%
41%
Pros
- Optically stabilized
- Makes access to this focal range much more approachable
- Light in the hand
- Very inexpensive
- Useful 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
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