Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Nikon Nikkor	Nikon Nikkor	Sigma	Tamron
Model	AF-S DX 18-300 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR	AF-S DX 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR	C 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM	16-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO
Lenst style	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom
Focal length	18 - 300 mm	18 - 300 mm	18 - 300 mm	16 - 300 mm
Maximum aperture	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 6.3	f/3.5 - 6.3	f/3.5 - 5.6
Angle of view	76 - 5.33 ^o	76 - 5.3 ^o	76.5 - 5.4 ^o	82.12 - 5.2 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.45 m	0.48 m	0.39 m	0.39 m
Maximum magnification	1:3.2		1:3	1:2.9
Minimum aperture	32	40	22	22
Diaphragm blades	9	7	7	7
Auto focus type	SWM	SWM	AF / MF	PZD
Lens Construction	19 elements / 14 group	16 elements / 12 group	17 elements / 13 group	16 elements / 12 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	67 mm	72 mm	67 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Available mounts	Nikon F	Nikon F	Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Sigma Pentax K Canon EF-S	Nikon F Sony A / Minolta Canon EF-S
Dimensions	83 x 120 mm	78.5 x 99 mm	101.5 x 79 mm	75 x 99.5 mm
Weight	830 g	550 g	585 g	540 g
Additional information			Premier: 5.09.2014	Announced: 06.02.2014 3 Molded-Glass Aspherical elements 1 Hybrid Aspherical elemen 2 LD (Low Dispersion) elements 1 XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass element 1 element of UXR (Ultra-Extra Refractive Index) glass Sony mount model does not include VC
Score [max 5.00]	5.00 (1)	No score	No score	4.00 (2)
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