Is the Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 worth it over the older f/3.5-5.6 version?

The f/3.5-6.3 is lighter and smaller than the older f/3.5-5.6, but the older lens is brighter at 300mm. Choose the f/6.3 for portability and the f/5.6 if you often shoot at the long end in low light.

Will this lens work on a full-frame Nikon body?

It is a DX lens, so on a full-frame body it works only in DX crop mode, which cuts resolution. It is meant for DX bodies such as the D3500, D5600 or D7500.

Does it have image stabilization?

Yes, it has Nikon VR. On bodies with a VR switch you control it from the camera menu, so check that VR is on before handheld telephoto shots.

How close can it focus?

Minimum focus distance is about 1.6 ft (0.48 m) across the zoom range, with 0.32x maximum magnification. That is close enough for flowers and small products, not true macro.

The lens comes with front and rear caps and a lens hood. A case and tripod collar are not included.

Superzooms like this usually dip during holiday sales and when a successor is announced. The best new price was $549 at Willoughby's Photo Emporium as of November 7, 2026, so compare against that.