Wide-ratio 5.8x zoom
Compact, versatile and ideal for a broad range of shooting situations, ranging from interiors and landscapes to beautiful portraits—a perfect everyday zoom.

An ED-(Extra-low Dispersion) glass element
Minimizes chromatic aberration, contributing to superior optical performance.

Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC)
Enhances light transmission and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.

Close focusing to 1.48 feet
Creative close-up photography is possible throughout the entire zoom range.

Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization
Vibration Reduction, engineered specifically for each VR NIKKOR lens, enables handheld shooting at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, assuring dramatically sharper still images and video capture.

Aspherical lens element
Virtually eliminates coma and other types of lens aberration, further improving image integrity.

Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Enables fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus.

Rounded 7-blade diaphragm
Renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.

Mount Type  : Nikon F-Bayonet

Focal Length Range  : 18-105mm

Zoom Ratio  : 5.8x

Maximum Aperture  : f/3.5

Minimum Aperture  : f/22

Format  : DX

Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)  : 76°

Minimum Angle of View (DX-format)  : 15°20'

Maximum Reproduction Ratio  : 0.20x

Lens Elements  : 15

Lens Groups  : 11

Compatible Format(s)  : DX,  FX in DX Crop Mode

VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization  : Yes

Diaphragm Blades  : 7

Distance Information  : Yes

ED Glass Elements  : 1

Aspherical Elements  : 1

Super Integrated Coating  : Yes

Autofocus  : Yes

AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)  : Yes

Internal Focusing  : Yes

Minimum Focus Distance  : 1.48ft.(0.45m)

Focus Mode  : Auto,  Manual,  Manual/Auto

G-type  : Yes

Filter Size  : 67mm

Accepts Filter Type  : Screw-on

Dimensions  : (Approx.)3.0x3.5 in. (Diameter x Length)  76x89mm (Diameter x Length)

Weight  : (Approx.)14.8 oz. (420g)