Nikon Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR
Announced October 13, 2021
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR serves as a versatile, lightweight all-in-one zoom that performs reliably for travel and general photography. While it delivers sharp images and effective stabilization, the lens relies on a plasticky build that lacks weather sealing and premium handling features.
Weighted from 14 reviewer scores
Pros
- Good sharpness and close-focusing capabilities
- Fast, silent, and accurate autofocus
- Effective optical image stabilization
- Compact and lightweight design
- Versatile zoom range
Cons
- Plasticky construction including the lens mount
- Lacks weather sealing and included accessories like a lens hood
- Optical compromises including corner softness and distortion at extremes
- Absence of physical controls like AF/MF or VR switches
- Limited aperture range for low light
- Launch price $599.95 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3
- Mount & coverage Nikon Z APS-C
- Stabilization Optical IS, 5 stops (CIPA)
- Close focus 20 cm (0.33x)
- Filter thread 62mm
- Autofocus motor Stepper motor
- Weight & size 315g (11.1 oz) · 73 x 90 mm (2.87 x 3.54 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 14 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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I still enjoyed my time with the Nikon Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR and how versatile it is – it really does make a great single-lens option for travel photography – but it only gets my partial recommendation.
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[T]he Nikon Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR performs well, keeping distortion, chromatic aberration and vignetting under control, while offering an excellent stabilisation system and capturing a good level of sharpness.
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In your hand, it certainly doesn't feel like a $600 lens, and when you zoom all the way in there's a little bit of corner softness, but get out and shoot with it and it won't be long before you're pretty satisfied.
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Personally, I don't like the 18-xx zoom choices that Nikon keeps making for DX. The problem is that 18mm isn't particularly wide angle, so you end up with a mid-range zoom that's more telephoto than wide.
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There is a lot to like about this high performance, reasonably priced universally useful zoom lens.
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[T]he Nikon Z DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR is a surprisingly good all-in-one zoom that certainly fulfills the brief of one lens that can handle most situations, without too many compromises...
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Bridging the gap between standard zoom and ‘superzoom’, this is the Z DX mirrorless makeover of Nikon’s popular AF-S DX 18-140mm VR lens, originally created for APS-C format DSLRs.
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The Nikon Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR lens offers more zoom power and better macro focus than the bare-bones Z DX 16-50mm kit zoom, though it doesn't up the build quality or offer the bright aperture enthusiasts crave.
- Photo Review 88%
Nikon’s Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Nikkor lens is a good choice for those who want a single, general-purpose DX-format Z-mount lens that can be used for shooting a wide range of subjects.
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If you're really wanting something that's compact, that's lightweight, that you're not going to have to mess around changing lenses while you're traveling or whatever, this is a lens for you.
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My point being is this lens is so flexible.
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This plasticy lens makes ultra-sharp images at every setting from corner-to-corner and it focuses ultra-close. It's small, lightweight and very precisely made. Treat it carefully and it will provide years of great images.
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I was pleasantly surprised by the results; I have looked at all of my photos from the days that I've been shooting with it and I can't actually fault it in any situation.
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The image quality from this lens is great, and it's a great all-round lens to keep on your camera body, and I think it represents fantastic value for money if you are looking for a lens, one lens that does all [...]
