Explore more with this versatile DX-format zoom lens. Pin-sharp. Rock-steady. Light enough to take anywhere, with a focal-length range that lets you shoot people, places, and spaces in brilliant detail. Far-flung adventure or local trip—when you’re ready to go, this lens is all you need.
With its perfect balance of size, weight, and resolution—the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is a superb do-everything lens. Go wide to capture the drama of streets, interiors, landscapes. Zoom in to the mid-telephoto range to frame characterful portraits, or go all the way to 140 mm for superb shots of distant landmarks.
Find new angles
The powerful 7.8x zoom lets you work with the moment—wherever you roam. Bring those ancient ruins closer when you can’t cross the river. Get creative and experiment with compression and bokeh in portraits of your kids at play.
Shoot rock steady
Photos or movies, in-lens Vibration Reduction keeps your shots steady—and lets you shoot at shutter speeds up to 5 stops slower with no camera shake. Enjoy crisp, clear shots in fading light and rock-solid handheld video footage.
Local adventures or far-flung places
Creative snapshots. Beautiful movies. Weighing in at just 315 g, this lens is as compact and lightweight as it is powerful. It’s sealed against dust and drips, so it can stand a little rain in the middle of your adventure.
Type | Nikon Z mount |
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Format | DX |
Focal length | 18 – 140 mm |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5 to 6.3 |
Minimum aperture | f/22 to 40 |
Lens construction | 17 elements in 13 groups (including 2 ED and 2 aspherical elements) |
Angle of view | 76° to 11°30' (DX image area) |
Focal length scale | Graduated in millimeters (18, 24, 35, 50, 70, 100, 140) |
Focusing system | Internal focusing system |
Minimum focus distance | 18 mm zoom position: 0.2 m (0.66 ft), 24 mm zoom position: 0.22 m (0.73 ft), 35 mm zoom position: 0.25 m (0.83 ft), 50 mm zoom position: 0.3 m (0.99 ft), 70 mm zoom position: 0.36 m (1.19 ft), 100 mm zoom position: 0.4 m (1.32 ft), 140 mm zoom position: 0.4 m (1.32 ft) (measured from focal plane) |
Maximum reproduction ratio | 0.33x |
Vibration reduction | Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs), VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization |
No. of diaphragm blades | 7 (rounded diaphragm opening) |
Aperture range2 | 18 mm zoom position: f/3.5 to 22, 140 mm zoom position: f/6.3 to 40 |
Filter attachment size | 62 mm (P = 0.75 mm) |
Diameter x length (extension from lens mount) | Approx. 73 mm x 90 mm (2.9 in. x 3.6 in.) |
Weight | Approx. 315 g (11.2 oz) |
Autofocus | Yes |
Internal focusing | Yes |
Focusing | Auto, Manual |
Supplied accessories | LC-62B Lens Cap (front cap), LF-N1 Lens Cap (rear cap |