Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens | 
| Brand: Nikon
List Price: $249.95
Buy New: $99.89
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Rating:  16 reviews
Media: Electronics
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 55
Minimum Focal Length: 18
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 3 x 1.8 x 1.8
MPN: 2170
Model: 2170
UPC: 018208021703
EAN: 0018208021703
ASIN: B000LWJ1ES
Release Date: February 15, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 18-55mm lens with f/3.5-5.6 maximum aperture for Nikon DX-format SLR cameras | | • | Silent Wave Motor (SWM) provides accurate, quiet high-speed autofocusing | | • | ED glass element minimizes chromatic aberration for superior optical performance | | • | 7-blade rounded diaphragm produces natural out-of-focus highlights | | • | Measures 2.7 inches in diameter and 2.9 inches long; weighs 7.2 ounces |
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Product Description
For use with Nikon SLR Digital Camera / Uses optional HB-33 Lens Hood / Ultra-high speed autofocusing / ED II Glass Element Lens Nikon Super Integrated Coating minimizes ghosting and flare to provide even higher contrast and more vivid images, even in challenging light conditions New compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation Focal Length - 18-55mm (35mm equivalent 27-82.5mm) Minimum Aperture - f/22-32 Maximum Aperture - f/3.5-5.6 Lens Construction - 7 elements in 5 groups (with 1 ED II glass element and 1 hybrid aspherical lens element) DX Type - DX Nikkor is designed exclusively for use with Nikon Digital SLR models Minimum Focus Distance - 0.28m (11.4 inches) Filter/Attachment Size - 52mm Weight - Approx. 210g (6.8 oz.) / Dimensions - Approx. 69mm x 75mm long (2.7 in. x 2.9 in.) Maximum Reproduction Ratio - 1 - 3.2 Included Accessories - LC-52 Snap-on Front Lens Cap, Rear Lens Cap Optional Accessories - HB-33 Lens Hood, CL-0715 Soft Lens Pouch
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed exclusively for Nikon DX-format SLR cameras, this 18-55mm lens approximates the picture angle performance of a 27-82.5mm lens in the 35mm format, ensuring superb versatility in a wide variety of shooting situations. The lens offers such features as a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) with a compact rod-type design that provides fast, ultra-quiet autofocusing; an ED glass element that minimizes chromatic aberration and produces a superior optical performance; a hybrid aspherical element that delivers high resolution and contrast; and a seven-blade rounded diaphragm that produces more natural out-of-focus highlights. The focus mode switch, meanwhile, makes it a breeze to switch quickly between autofocus (A) and manual (M) focus. Finally, the lens's Super Integrated Coating minimizes ghosting and flare to provide an even higher contrast and more vivid images, even in challenging light conditions. All Nikon lenses carry a five-year warranty. - Focal length: 18-55mm
- Maximum aperture: f/3.5-5.6
- Minimum aperture: f/22-38
- Lens construction: 7 elements in 5 groups, with one ED glass element
- Picture angle: 76 to 28 degrees (at 50 feet)
- Minimum focus: 0.9 feet throughout entire zoom range
- Filter attachment size: 52mm
- Included accessories: LC-52 snap-on front and rear lens cap
- Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter and 2.9 inches long
- Weight: 7.2 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Beauty of a budget lens April 15, 2007
Andrew D. Lossing
43 out of 46 found this review helpful
I bought this lens as part of the Nikon D40 kit, and I must say it has exceeded expectations. Kit lenses are usually of around decent grade, and most users upgrade pretty quickly after buying their camera. Since placing a higher-end lens in an SLR package would spike the price considerably (and make the competition's kits look more desirable, in most cases), manufacturers may cut some corners here.
Not so with this lens. It is plastic, yes, while truly high-end lenses are metal-framed, but that must be expected, and its compact size and light weight makes it perfect for the D40/D40x, as that SLR is very compact.
The 18-55mm focal length is a nice all-around range, without becoming overly heavy and pricey. 18mm is quite wide, allowing for nice indoor/interior shots and landscape vistas, and 55mm will get you some detail (although most users will still want to invest in a zoom lens, such as the - apparently quite decent - new 55-200mm VR DX II, which is a nice range as it does not overlap). The lens is clear and does not suffer from any noticeable aberration at any point in its focal range. It is also somewhat faster and better-built than the 18-55mm kit lens which comes with the Canon Digital Rebel XTi, and also seems to be brighter in my experience.
If you buy this with the D40 kit, you can plan on it being a keeper (unless you are going to upgrade to top-end glass immediately), and design your future lens choices in light of that. There is no need to splurge for, say, the 18-135mm or 18-200mm Nikkors unless you really want to carry the whole gamut in one lens. Given the $250 price tag of the 55-200mm, this means the equivalent of the 18-200mm can be had for about $370, as opposed to $850!
The DX designation is there to let you know that these type of lenses are designed specifically for Nikon's entry-level series, comprising the D40/D40x, D50, D70/D70s and D80. It's not intended to be used in a film camera due to a different crop rate.
 Nikon 18-55 dSLR Lens September 13, 2007
Nelson Lathrop (Washington, DC USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
It feels cheap compared to my older SLR Nikon lenses, but DOES work great. It is a sharp lens, reasonably fast and with minimal distortion. It zooms easily while focusing silently (unlike my older lenses). It's light weight (Good), but the bayonet mount is plastic (Bad) - probably OK if you don't change lenses often.
great lens, a little loud September 10, 2007
Mezo (Bronx, NY)
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
i have 3 lenses so far for my nikon, this one (the 18-55mm), the one i bought it with (an 18-135mm), and a 50mm non-zooming lens. i bought this lens to have more managable lens for when i was going on a trip where i felt the 18-135 would be too bulky or get a bit heavy. this lens fits the bill well, the only things i would point at are this:
while yes, this is lighter and a little smaller than the 18-135mm lens, its not much shorter (if at all), and feels a little less solidly built than it. however, it is -noticably- lighter.
the only complaint i would mention is that this lens seems to be louder when auto-focussing than the 18-135mm is. im not exactly certain why, but it is something i noticed immediately. it doesnt seem to affect anything, obviously.
despite those things, i do still feel this is a good lens to own as a less bulky, light-weight alternative to the larger 18-135mm lens, and is obviously more versatile than the non-zoom 50mm lens.
Good Lens but You May Want More September 19, 2007
M Francis (Houston)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a good sharp lens but if I had to do it over I would get the 18 to 135 (I think this is a standard with many kits these days).
In any case, I have moved to fill the gap with a 70 to 200.
Enough to wet your appetite, but leave you wanting January 2, 2008
Mikel N. Daniel (Fairchild AFB, WA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
We have here the Nikon 18-55mm kit lens that is seemingly designed to do one thing: make you want more. I received mine as part of my kit package with my Nikon D40. It is a decent lens that cuts corners all over to keep price down, and doesn't really do anything great. However, for those first starting out, it's light as a feather, simple to use, and at least for the initial month or so, all you need to get out and start capturing memories.
As expected for the price, it is of relatively low-grade plastic construction, to include the mount (the part at the rear that connects to the camera), however the optics are uncharacteristically sharp. While it is an AF-S lens (focusing element in the lens and not the camera), it doesn't benefit from full-time manual override found on other AF-S lenses (that is, you're able to make manual adjustments after the lens has focused). I'm sure that Nikon did this as a cost-cutting measure. For users of this lens, this shouldn't be an issue as you can always switch over to manual focus anyway via a switch on the lens or camera (save the D40/X which doesn't have an internal focus motor and as such no switch on the camera). However, more experienced users will find the manual focus ring quite distasteful. Also, since the front element rotates, use with a polarizer will be annoying.
With a variable aperture of 3.5-5.6 you can easily get available-light shots for outdoor daylight photos, and well-lit indoor photos without jacking up the iso too high at the wide end, but near the long end, you're going to need to use a flash unless you use a relatively slow shutter speed or high iso setting. You're going to get some vignetting (darkening of the corners) on the wide end, as with any wide-angle lens, but this can be corrected with most post-processing software, like Photoshop. Also, there will be CAs or purple fringing with high contrast images.
The range is quite short, though not as bad as say the 17-35 or the 35-70 (which outclass this lens in every way, shape and form), and will definitely have you wanting for just a little more reach at the long end. The Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ($199.95 Amazon) is an excellent compliment to this lens, or if you can afford it, the Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR ($473.32 Amazon). The difference between 55 and 70 is fairly small and won't be missed (but the difference in price will hurt a little more). 18mm will most likely be plenty wide allowing you take large group, landscape shots, and even some fun distorted portrait shots due to the barrel roll at the wide end.
All in all, this is a lens to get you started, but leaving you wanting for more. More range, faster light gathering, better construction, etc. Its cheap construction is enough to keep price down, but won't take very much abuse. Also, being a kit lens, you'll be hard pressed to sell it unless packaged with the camera if you ever upgrade lenses in the future. It is what it is, with the only alternative at this price being the Nikon 50mm f/1.8D ($109 Amazon) aka, the nifty fifty.
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