BEST DX FORMAT SUPERZOOM

Nikon Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR £599/$597 Tested on www.digitalcameraworld.com

WHAT WE LOVE

We have waited quite a long time for a superzoom lens for DX format Z-series cameras, and now the wait is finally over, as the Nikon Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR has just made its grand entrance into our labs (and we’ll be bringing you our verdict very soon). It has an effective zoom range of 27210mm in full-frame terms, taking you all the way from generously wide-angle shooting to some very powerful telephoto reach, all at the twist of a zoom ring with no need to swap the lens on your camera. For travel and holiday photography, as well as for special events and a whole range of other shooting scenarios, this all-in-one lens is supremely versatile and will serve you well.

WHAT’S MISSING?

As usual with superzoom lenses, the aperture rating isn’t exactly fast at the long end of the range, narrowing down to f/6.3.

WHY UPGRADE?

With its powerful 7.8x zoom range and 5-stop optical Vibration Reduction system, this could well be the only lens you’ll ever need for your Z DX format camera – making it a worthy addition to your kit bag and worth every penny.