The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR was designed as a high-quality standard zoom for Nikon DX cameras and quickly became one of the most popular lenses in the Nikon APS-C lineup. With its broad focal range from 18mm to 105mm, it offers exceptional versatility for landscapes, travel, street photography, portraits, and everyday shooting.
Mounted on a Nikon DX camera, the lens provides a field of view equivalent to approximately 27-157mm in full-frame terms, covering a large portion of the focal lengths most photographers use regularly. For many users, it became the ideal single-lens solution.
The lens features Nikon's AF-S Silent Wave Motor, providing fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance. It also incorporates VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization, allowing photographers to shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds while maintaining sharp results.
Optically, Nikon equipped the lens with an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) element and an aspherical element to reduce chromatic aberrations and optical distortions. The result is sharp image quality, pleasing contrast, and natural colour reproduction throughout the zoom range.
This example, serial number 32764283, remains in very good condition. Thanks to its compact dimensions, moderate weight, and impressive versatility, the 18-105mm VR remains a popular choice for Nikon DX cameras including the D90, D3000, D5000, and D7000 series.
For photographers seeking a single lens capable of handling almost any photographic situation, the AF-S DX 18-105mm VR remains an excellent option. It is no surprise that Nikon bundled it with some of its most successful DSLR cameras for many years.