Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR IF-ED II
- Lens type
- Superzoom
- Focal length
- 18–200 mm
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5–5.6
- Image circle
- APS-C (23.5×15.6 mm)
- Mount(s)
- Nikon F
- Projection
- Rectilinear
- Stabilisation
- Yes (optical)
- Autofocus motor
- silent wave (AF-S)
- Lensfun correction profile
- Yes — distortion/vignetting/TCA
Equivalent focal length on different cameras#
Field of view and depth-of-field equivalence when this lens is used on bodies with different sensor sizes (natively or via an adapter).
| Camera format | At 18 mm | At 60 mm | At 200 mm | Equiv. aperture (DoF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 27 mm · 76° | 90 mm · 26° | 300 mm · 8° | f/5.2 |
| APS-C (Canon) | 29 mm · 73° | 96 mm · 25° | 320 mm · 8° | f/5.6 |
| Micro Four Thirds | 36 mm · 62° | 120 mm · 20° | 400 mm · 6° | f/7.0 |
Depth of field & background blur#
Computed on its native APS-C format (CoC 20 µm). “Blur @2 m” is the size of an out-of-focus point at infinity, as a percentage of frame width, with the subject at 2 m — a simple bokeh index. Full table: 20 mm f/4 on aps-c.
| Focal | Aperture | at 1 m | at 2 m | at 5 m | at 10 m | Hyperfocal | Blur @2 m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 mm | f/3.5 | 43.4 cm | 2.03 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.75 m | 0.2% |
| 18 mm | f/4 | 50.2 cm | 2.48 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.16 m | 0.2% |
| 18 mm | f/8 | 1.22 m | 45.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | 2.09 m | 0.1% |
| 60 mm | f/3.5 | 3.6 cm | 14.8 cm | 94.8 cm | 3.92 m | 52.7 m | 2.3% |
| 60 mm | f/4 | 4.1 cm | 16.9 cm | 1.09 m | 4.53 m | 46.1 m | 2.0% |
| 60 mm | f/8 | 8.2 cm | 34.0 cm | 2.25 m | 10.6 m | 23.1 m | 1.0% |
| 200 mm | f/3.5 | 0.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 8.2 cm | 33.6 cm | 585 m | 27.0% |
| 200 mm | f/4 | 0.3 cm | 1.4 cm | 9.4 cm | 38.3 cm | 512 m | 23.6% |
| 200 mm | f/8 | 0.6 cm | 2.8 cm | 18.8 cm | 76.8 cm | 256 m | 11.8% |
Handheld & night-sky limits#
NPF assumes typical 20–24 MP sensors (≈6 µm pixels on full frame, ≈3.9 µm on APS-C, ≈3.3 µm on Micro Four Thirds).
| Body | Min. handheld shutter (longest focal) | 500 rule at 18 mm | NPF at 18 mm, f/3.5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS-C | 1/320 s | 19 s | 13 s |
| APS-C (Canon) | 1/320 s | 17 s | 13 s |
| Micro Four Thirds | 1/400 s | 14 s | 12 s |
Compatible cameras#
Bodies in our database with a native Nikon F mount. Full-frame bodies switch to an APS-C crop with this lens.
- Nikon D6 crop mode
- Nikon D780 crop mode
- Nikon D3500 2018
- Nikon D7500 2017
- Nikon D850 crop mode
- Nikon D5600 2016
- Nikon D3400 2016
- Nikon D500 2016
- Nikon D5 crop mode
- Nikon D5500 2015
- Nikon D7200 2015
- Nikon D4S crop mode
- Nikon D750 crop mode
- Nikon D810 crop mode
- Nikon D3300 2014
- Nikon D7100 2013
- Nikon D5300 2013
- Nikon D610 crop mode
- Nikon Df crop mode
- Nikon D3200 2012
- Nikon D4 crop mode
- Nikon D5200 2012
- Nikon D600 crop mode
- Nikon D800 crop mode
- Nikon D5100 2011
- Nikon D7000 2010
- Nikon D3100 2010
- Nikon D3000 2009
- Nikon D300S 2009
- Nikon D3S crop mode
- Nikon D5000 2009
- Nikon D60 2008
- Nikon D3X crop mode
- Nikon D700 crop mode
- Nikon D90 2008
- Nikon D3 crop mode
- Nikon D300 2007
- Nikon D40x 2007
- Nikon D40 2006
- Nikon D80 2006
Adapt it to other systems#
Similar lenses#
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G DX IF-ED f/3.5–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G DX ED VR f/3.5–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR IF-ED f/3.5–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G DX ED VR f/3.5–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3G DX ED VR f/3.5–6.3
- Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC f/3.5–6.3
- Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD f/3.5–6.3
- Tamron AF 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD (B028) f/3.5–6.3
- Nikon Nikkor AF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6D IF f/3.5–5.6
- Nikon Nikkor AF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED f/3.5–5.6
Frequently asked questions#
Is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR IF-ED II full frame?
No — it is designed for APS-C sensors. On a full-frame body it vignettes or triggers crop mode.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR IF-ED II equivalent to on APS-C?
Its focal length is already the real value for APS-C: 18–200 mm frames like 28–307 mm on full frame.
What is the Nikon Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR IF-ED II good for?
As a superzoom it suits travel photography with one lens from wide to telephoto.
Sources & licences#
- Lensfun lens database — CC BY-SA 3.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources