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Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR

Rating 4.1 44 reviews
Manufacturer: Nikon
price $266.00
Camera Labs
17 years ago

Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR

The Nikkor DX 18-55mm VR was announced in November 2007 as the company's latest budget kit lens. It will work on any Nikon DX format DSLR, although is best-suited to the entry-level models like the D40, D40x and D60.
Pros:
  • VR effectively combats camera-shake
  • Relatively quick and quiet SWM focusing
  • Compact and light
  • Good performance for the money
Cons:
  • Front section rotates when focusing
  • Basic manual focusing facilities
  • Doesn't come with lens hood
  • Previous Mark II lens better in some tests
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PC Magazine
13 years ago

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Review

Inexpensive. Optically stabilized. Light. Quite sharp. Useful zoom range. The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR ($199.95 direct)($199.95 at Amazon) is the standard kit lens for APS-C Nikon D-SLR cameras. Buying it along with a body halves your out of pocket costs to acquire the lens, but owners of older Nikon D-SLRs bundled with its non-stabilized predecessor may consider it as an upgrade. It produces a field of view that is roughly equivalent to 27-83mm in terms of full-frame photography. The lens is light at 9.3 ounces and measures just 3.1 by 2.9 inches (HD). It accepts 52mm filters, but the front element does rotate when focus is adjusted, so using a rotating circular polarizing filter can be tricky. Nikon keeps the weight down by using a plastic mount, rather than the more common metal variety, which is more prone to wear and tear over the years. There's an internal focus motor, which is speeider than older screw-drive systems, but because the front element rotates during focus it can be a bit noisy. A bayonet lens hood is available to re...
Pros:
  • Inexpensive
  • Optically stabilized
  • Light
  • Quite sharp
  • Useful zoom range
Cons:
  • Narrow aperture
  • Hood not included
  • Wide-angle distortion
  • Front element rotates during focus
  • Plastic lens mount
Read more on PC Magazine
PC Magazine
13 years ago

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

The Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR ($199.95 direct) is the standard kit lens for APS-C Nikon D-SLR cameras . Buying it along with a body halves your out of pocket costs to acquire the lens, but owners of older Nikon D-SLRs bundled with its non-stabilized predecessor may consider it as an...
Pros:
  • Inexpensive
  • Optically stabilized
  • Light
  • Quite sharp.
Cons:
  • Narrow aperture
  • Hood not included
  • Wide-angle distortion
  • Front element rotates during focus.
Read more on PC Magazine
Imaging Resource
9 years ago

New Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens Black review

I purchased this lens to use as a light and cheap alternative to my other glasses when I work in the forest. It works perfectly on my D 7200 after a small micro focus adjustment. At 18 mm one needs to close the aparture with two stops or so to get good sharpness in the corners of the frame.
Pros:
  • Good sharpness overall, especially at 55 mm
  • Close minimal focusing distance
  • Very compact and light
  • VR works fine
  • Focus is quiet, fast and accurate.
Cons:
  • Some purple and yellow chromatic aberrations in the corners of the frame No VR switch on/off button on the lens tube
  • All plastic
  • High distortion at 18 mm
Read more on Imaging Resource
imaging-resource.com
7 years ago

Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR AF-P Nikkor

After having bought the outstanding AF-P 70-300mm DX VR lens, I thought I would try this AF-P 18-55mm because of the many great reviews. I have the original AF-S 18-55mm VR (not VRII) released in 2006 as the kit lens for my D3100, so I thought I would get this new AF-P lens for my D5600 as an...
Pros:
  • -Extremely fast focusing
  • Average sharpness
  • Lightweight
Cons:
  • -Plastic mount -No buttons for switches to control autofocus or vibration control
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Nikon
10 years ago

For a beginner/amateur

Sample images of my 18-55mm attached herewith. I am still in the process of learning night photography and long exposure and these are what ive got for now. One thing, it is so weightless that i can bring anywhere I go even at work because I used to go for a shoot after work whenever stress comes...
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photozone.de
16 years ago

Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR - Review / Test Report

The Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55 VR is a typical kit lens in the sense that it delivers a lot of value for rather little money. It's probably not the lens of anyone's dreams, especially regarding its rather poor build quality.
Read more on photozone.de
Ritz Camera
17 years ago

not eough wide angle

No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros:
  • Lightweight
  • Not enough wide angle
  • Quick Focus
Cons:
  • Blurry Focus
  • Made in thailand
  • Weak Casing
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rakuten.com
16 years ago

1 Stop Camera gave great service...

I purchased this lens back in October and have been meaning to write to say that 1 Stop Camera actually called and left a message on our machine to let us know that they sent the lens to us. I was very surprised to get such personalized service and wanted to commend them for that.
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Pop Photo
17 years ago

Lens Test: 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor

Nikon offers tyros an option to upgrade to Vibration Reduction technology at a very nice price ($199, street) with this digital-only (DX) kit lens. A 27-82.5mm equivalent, this 3X zoom also sports a near-silent SWM focusing motor. HANDS ON
Read more on Pop Photo
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