The AF‎-S DX NIKKOR 18‎-140mm f/3.5‎-5.6G ED VR Lens from Nikon is a multi‎-purpose zoom lens capable of wide‎-angle and telephoto imaging with a 35mm focal length equivalence of 27‎-210mm‎.‎ This all‎-in‎-one zoom lens is compatible with DX format cameras and FX format cameras in crop mode‎.‎ It features an extra‎-low dispersion ‎(‎ED‎)‎ glass element and an aspherical element to improve edge sharpness and clarity while correcting chromatic and geometric distortions‎.‎ Nikon's Super Integrated Lens Coating ‎(‎SIC‎)‎ improves light transmission and reduces ghosting and flare‎.‎ The combination of high‎-quality optics and a broad zoom range make the 18‎-140mm an ideal lens for travel and other tasks that demand functionality without sacrificing portability‎.‎

Nikon's Silent Wave Motor ‎(‎SWM‎)‎ autofocus mechanism provides near‎-silent auto focusing that is both fast and accurate‎.‎ Combined with Vibration Reduction ‎(‎VR‎)‎ image stabilization‎,‎ the SWM AF system equips the AF‎-S DX NIKKOR 18‎-140mm for handheld video recording as well as fast‎-action photography‎.‎ Additionally‎,‎ manual autofocus override allows instant switching to manual focus without taking your eye off the subject‎.‎ The minimum focus distance is 1.48' and its 7‎-blade rounded aperture helps to provide pleasing out‎-of‎-focus backgrounds‎.‎

Compatible with DX‎-sized image sensors and FX format sensors in crop mode‎.‎

The 7.8x magnification ratio provides a versatile 18‎-140mm zoom range which is equivalent to 27‎-210mm in the 35mm format and covers wide‎-angle to telephoto perspectives‎.‎

Vibration Reduction can provide up to four stops of image stabilization for sharper handheld photos and video‎.‎

One aspherical and one ED lens element reduce chromatic aberration and help improve image sharpness‎,‎ color and clarity‎.‎

The Nikon Super Integrated Coated lens system enhances light transmission and reduces lens flare‎.‎

Internal focus system means only the internal lens elements move during focusing allowing for compact‎,‎ lightweight lenses capable of closer focusing distances and more practical usage of specialty filters‎.‎

The Silent Wave Motor autofocus mechanism provides quick‎,‎ quiet and precise auto focusing‎.‎

Manual focus override allows instant switching between AF and MF focusing systems for greater control of focus placement‎.‎