Powerful DX-format 16.7x zoom with super-telephoto reach. Offering a broad 18–300mm focal length range, this compact ‘walkabout’ lens is ideal when you want to travel light & still capture diverse perspectives. Perfect for travel & amateur sports or wildlife photography, the design of this lens keeps the body remarkably compact without sacrificing image quality. ED glass & aspherical lens elements ensure high resolution & contrast; Nikon’s Vibration Reduction system delivers clear images, even when shooting handheld at the super-telephoto end of the range. A practical zoom-lock switch keeps the lens secure when you’re on the move. DX-format 16.7x zoom: with 18–300mm focal range (FX-format equivalent: 27–450mm). Offers incredibly versatile wide-angle to super-telephoto coverage. Portable build: the perfect all-round/walkabout lens for general travel shots, & amateur sports or wildlife photography. Boasts a surprisingly compact & lightweight design for a high-power lens with this kind of range. High optical performance: three ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements & three aspherical lens elements ensure high resolution & contrast while minimising most forms of aberration & colour dispersion. Vibration Reduction (VR): minimises the effects of camera shake & lets you shoot at shutter speeds that are up to four stops slower. VR operation is quiet, even when filming.