Lens comparison

Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR 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 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR	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, Interiors, Architecture	Portrait, Landscape, Architecture	Portrait, Landscape, Architecture
Category(s)	Wide angle zoom	Standard zoom	Standard zoom, Tele zoom
Multiplier	1.5×	1.5×	1.5×
Stabilizer	yes (4 f-stop advantage)	yes	no
Focal length	16 - 85 mm (5.3× zoom)	18 - 105 mm (5.8× zoom)	18 - 135 mm (7.5× zoom)
Lens construction	17 elements in 11 groups	15 elements in 11 groups	15 elements in 13 groups
Angle of view	35mm: N/A digital: 83-18,83°	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/5.6	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/22	wide: f/3.5 tele: f/5.6
Minimum aperture	wide: f/22 tele: f/36	wide: f/5.6 tele: f/38	wide: f/22 tele: f/38
Minimum focusing distance	38 cm	45 cm	45 cm
Magnification	0.22×	0.2×	0.24×
Filter size	67 mm	67 mm	67 mm
Size	∅ 72 × 85 mm	∅ 76 × 89 mm	∅ 73.5 × 86.5 mm
Weight	485 g	450 g	385 g
Notes
AF speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing	yes	no	yes
Internal zoom	no	no	no
Fix front lens	yes	yes	yes
Mount type	metal	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	included	CL-1018 (included)	CL-0915
Lens hood	included	N/A	HB-32
Tripod adapter	N/A	N/A	N/A
Review URL
Discontinued	N/A	N/A	N/A