Nikon’s new NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens will make capturing content easier than ever for travel creators. The versatile lens covers a focal-length range of 18mm to 140mm. That means everything from wide-angle landscapes to close-up wildlife snaps are within reach, without the need for a lens change. This Nikon 18-140mm lens isn’t your typical zoom lens, either. It’s impressively high quality, with image stabilization of 5.0 stops to keep those handheld frames steady. It also boasts a minimum focus distance of 7.9 inches for more macro-style shots.
Here’s everything we know about the new NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens, which is available for preorder today.
Key Features of the Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm VR Lens
The NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens was designed with travelers in mind. It’s astonishingly compact and comes with a host of can’t-beat features. It has a 7.8x zoom range and built-in image stabilization of up to 5.0 stops. Plus, creators can go from detailed wide-angle shots to crisp street scenes — all without skimping on quality. Add the lens’ f/3.5-6.3 aperture, and photographers and videographers can feel comfortable capturing low-lit scenes too. Key features include
- Compatibility with FX and DX format Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras
- 18mm to 140mm focal-length range (27mm to 210mm on a DX format Z camera)
- Convenient and compact for on-the-go creators
- Close focusing, with a minimum focus distance of 7.9 inches (for wide-angle position)
- Custom control ring for managing focus, aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation
- Smooth iris transitions for video, with ultra-quiet stepping motor to prevent focus-drive sounds
An all-in-one travel lens
With a versatile focal range, the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens is perfect for travel photographers who don’t want to worry about lugging around two or three lenses. It acts as a wide-angle lens, great for landscapes and night skies. It can also capture crystal-clear street scenes with gorgeous bokeh. Not to mention, it is great for telephoto frames such as wildlife or far-off subjects. This all-in-one lens, which weighs just 315 grams, also comes with 5.0 stops of built-in stabilization, guaranteeing you can shoot handheld while staying in focus.
Expect high-quality images
The NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens delivers stunning, crisp images that clients and followers will adore. At every angle and focal length, the lens produces high-contrast and high-resolution shots and videos. This is largely thanks to the ED glass that reduces axial chromatic aberration while minimizing color bleed. Creators can get up close and personal with their subjects, from food to flowers, with a minimum focus distance of 7.9 inches (at its wide-angle position).
Built for photo and video
Photographers aren’t the only ones to benefit from the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens’ features. Videographers will enjoy smooth iris transitions and exposure adjustments. It also has a ultra-quiet stepping motor that guarantees those focus-drive sounds don’t end up on the final footage.
The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Lens is available for preorder for $596.95.
