Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Nikon Nikkor	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Sigma
Model	AF-S 28-300 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR	EF-S 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	AF-S DX 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II	18-200 mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS
Lenst style	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom
Focal length	28 - 300 mm	18 - 200 mm	18 - 200 mm	18 - 200 mm
Maximum aperture	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 6.3
Angle of view	75 - 8.1 ^o	74 - 8 ^o	76 - 8 ^o	69.3 - 7.1 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.5 m	0.45 m	0.5 m	0.47 m
Maximum magnification	1:3.1	3.8	1:4.5	1:3.9
Minimum aperture	38	36	36	22
Diaphragm blades	9	6	7	7
Auto focus type	SWM	AF	SWM	AF
Lens Construction	19 elements / 14 group	16 elements / 12 group	16 elements / 12 group	18 elements / 13 group
Filter diameter	77 mm	72 mm	72 mm	72 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Available mounts	Nikon F	Canon EF-S	Nikon F	Nikon F Sigma Canon EF-S
Dimensions	83 x 114.5 mm	102 x 79 mm	96.5 x 77 mm	100 x 79 mm
Weight	800 g	600 g	565 g	610 g
Additional information	2 ED and 3 aspherical lens elements			1 SLD element, 3 aspherical lenses Available since March 2007
Score [max 5.00]	4.33 (3)	3.77 (10)	4.28 (12)	4.33 (3)
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