Lens comparison

Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED AF-S DX vs. Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX vs. Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX

Lens comparison

	Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED AF-S DX	Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX	Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX
Available mount(s)	Nikon F	Nikon F	Nikon F
Application(s)	Portrait, Landscape, Architecture	Portrait, Landscape, Architecture	Portrait, Landscape, Architecture
Category(s)	Standard zoom	Standard zoom	Standard zoom, Tele zoom
Multiplier	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×
Stabilizer	no	yes	no
Focal length	18 - 70 mm (3.9× zoom)	18 - 105 mm (5.8× zoom)	18 - 135 mm (7.5× zoom)
Lens construction	15 elements in 13 groups	15 elements in 11 groups	15 elements in 13 groups
Angle of view	35mm: N/A digital: 76-22.17°	35mm: N/A digital: 76-15.3°	35mm: N/A digital: 76-12°
Number of blades	7	7	7
Maximum aperture	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/4.5	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/22	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/5.6
Minimum aperture	wide: f/22 tele: f/29	wide: f/5.6 tele: f/38	wide: f/22 tele: f/38
Minimum focusing distance	40 cm	45 cm	45 cm
Magnification	0.17×	0.2×	0.24×
Filter size	67 mm	67 mm	67 mm
Size	∅ 73 × 75.5 mm	∅ 76 × 89 mm	∅ 73.5 × 86.5 mm
Weight	391 g	450 g	385 g
Notes
AF speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	yes	no	yes
Internal zoom	N/A	no	no
Fix front lens	yes	yes	yes
Mount type	N/A	metal	metal
Weather sealed	N/A	N/A	no
Drop in filter	N/A	no	no
Ultrasonic AF	yes	yes	yes
Stepping motor AF	no	no	no
APS-C sized circle	yes	yes	yes
Low dispersion lens element	yes	yes	yes
Hard case	N/A	N/A	N/A
Soft case	CL-0915 (included)	CL-1018 (included)	CL-0915
Lens hood	HB-32 (included)	N/A	HB-32
Tripod adapter	N/A	N/A	N/A
Review URL
Discontinued	N/A	N/A	N/A