Modeled with a super-telephoto zoom range, the nikon af-s dx nikkor 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 g ed vr lens effortlessly covers a wide expanse with a magnanimous focal length of 18.0 mm (w) – 300 mm (t). this permits you to comfortably capture a whole range of shots from wide-angle shots to closeups, to mid-range shots, to panoramic views, or even long distance zoom angles. you also get an impressively shallow depth-of-field, which makes your subject stand out against their backgrounds. this lens is also remarkably compact and lightweight due to its retractable barrel mechanism. hence, in spite of being designed with a super-telephoto zoom range, the lens is still easily portable and user-friendly. another brilliant feature of the nikon af-s dx nikkor 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3 g ed vr lens is its in-built vibration reduction (vr) image stabilizer, which efficiently decreases the shaky effects of handheld camera positions