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Compare Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Composite
Motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
1 ED glass element groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
52 mm / 2.05 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
Size | Diameter
71 mm / 2.80 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
Size | Length
83 mm / 3.27 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
Weight
300 g / 10.60 oz
195 g / 6.89 oz

Function

Angle Of View
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° 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/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
55 mm ~ 200 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
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
0.38x
Min Focus Distance
1100 mm / 43.31 in
250 mm / 9.84 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Debut
2015-01-06
2016-01-05

Reviews

Neofiliac score
60%
41%
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Affordable for its focal range
  • Light in the hand
  • Very inexpensive
  • Useful focal range
Cons
  • Dark maximum aperture
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing

Price

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