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| Maker | Nikon |
|---|---|
| Technical data | |
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 18-70mm |
| Crop factor | 1.5 |
| Aperture (max/min) | f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) f/4.5 - f/29 (tele) |
| Close focus distance | 0.38m |
| Max. magnification | 1/6.2 |
| Diaphragm blades | 7 (rounded) |
| Construction | 15 elements in 13 groups |
| Features | |
| Ultrasonic motor |  Yes |
| Lens-based stabilization |  No |
| Macro capable | No |
| Application | Standard Zoom |
| Physical | |
| Max. length | 75.5 mm (@ 18mm) |
| Diameter | 73mm |
| Weight | 390 g |
| Filter diameter | 67mm |
| Accessories | |
| Lens hood | HB-32 |
| Case | CL-0915 |
| Angle of view | |
| Diagonal | 76° – 22°50' |
| History | |
| Introduction | January 2004 |
| Retail info | |
| MSRP | $399.99 USD |
The AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF is an F-mount zoom lens manufactured and sold by Nikon. Designed exclusively for use on Nikon DX format cameras, this lens covers from wide-angle to medium-telephoto range.
This lens was announced in January 2004 [2] and was initially available as kit lens for the then-new Nikon D70. Later, it was possible to acquire separately and as a kit with other Nikon cameras.
Lens construction includes one composite aspherical and three Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements to correct distortion and aberrations. This helps overall lens performance, which is rated excellent on most respects except light falloff.[3] This lens has been largely supplanted by those lenses which have since been supplied as the kit lenses for the Nikon prosumer cameras; first the 18-135mm AF-S which shipped with the Nikon D80 and later the 18-105mm AF-S VR which ships with the Nikon D90.