Nikon has released a brand new zoom lens for Nikon Z crop sensor cameras. The Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is versatile, lightweight, affordable, and it wants to become your go-to lens for various situations. So, let’s see what it has to offer.
The new 18-140mm lens is made for crop sensor cameras and it will give you a 27-210mm equivalent focal length range. You can use it with cameras like the Zfc and Z50 (or with the crop mode of your Z5, Z6, and Z7). It was intended for everyday shoots, photo walks, covering pretty much everything: from wide-angle landscapes to distant isolated subjects.
The lens is equipped with VR image stabilization that compensates for up to five stops of camera shake. There’s also a stepping motor for smooth, quiet, and fast AF. The minimum focusing distance at the wide-angle position is 7.9″ (20cm), so you can get pretty close to your subjects, too.
Another thing that makes this lens useful for everyday shooting is its lightweight and compact size. It weighs 315 g (11oz) and is 3.6 in (9cm) long. Sure, with the f3.5-6.3 maximum aperture range it isn’t very fast, but I guess you can’t have everything.
Here are the full specs:
| Mount Type |
| Nikon Z Mount |
| Focal Length Range |
| 18 - |
| 140mm |
| Maximum Aperture |
| f/ 3.5-6.3 |
| Minimum Aperture |
| f/ 22-40 |
| Format |
| DX |
| Maximum Angle of View (DX-format) |
| 76° – 11°30′ |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio |
| 0.33x |
| Lens Elements |
| 17 |
| Lens Groups |
| 13 |
| VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization |
| Yes |
| Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs) |
| Diaphragm Blades |
| 7 |
| Rounded diaphragm opening |
| ED Glass Elements |
| 2 |
| Aspherical Elements |
| 2 |
| Autofocus |
| Yes |
| AF Actuator |
| STM (stepping motor) |
| Internal Focusing |
| Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
| 18mm zoom position: 0.66 ft (0.2m) |
| 24mm zoom position: 0.73 ft (0.22m) |
| 35mm zoom position: 0.83 ft (0.25m) |
| 50mm zoom position: 0.99 ft (0.3m) |
| 70mm zoom position: 1.19 ft (0.36m) |
| 100mm zoom position: 1.32 ft (0.4m) |
| 140mm zoom position: 1.32 ft (0.4m) |
| Focus Mode |
| Auto/Manual |
| Filter Size |
| 62mm |
| (P = 0.75 mm) |
| Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length) |
| 2.9 in. |
| (73 mm) |
| x 3.6 in. |
| (90 mm) |
| Distance to end of lens from camera lens mount flange |
| Based on CIPA guidelines |
| Approx. Weight |
| 11.2 oz. |
| (315 g) |
| Based on CIPA guidelines |
| Lens Type |
| Zoom |
The Nikkor Z 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 is available for preorders and it retails for $596.95
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