Affordable, high-quality ‘walk-around’ lens

Weighing just 7.2 oz., this light and compact standard zoom lens produces clear, high-contrast pictures and videos. Its approx. 3.1x zoom covers the popular range of 18–55mm, making it a versatile, go-to lens for everything from portraiture to landscapes. It even lets you shoot close-ups just 0.9-ft. from your subject.

Technology

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    Silent Wave Motor

    AF-S NIKKOR lenses feature Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor, which represents a significant advance in AF lens technology.

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    ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Glass

    An optical glass developed by Nikon that is used with normal optical glass in telephoto lenses to obtain optimum correction of chromatic aberrations.

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    AS

    AS stands for Aspherical lens elements. This type of lens utilizes non-spherical surfaces on either one or both sides of the glass in order to eliminate certain types of lens aberration.

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    A-M

    A-M stands for Auto-Manual Mode. Thanks to a mechanism incorporated in the lens barrel, smooth focusing operation in Manual focus mode is realized in the same way as users have become accustomed to with conventional manual-focus lenses by adding an appropriate torque to the focus ring.

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Tech Specs

  • Focal Length Range

    Focal Length Range

    18 -55mm
  • Maximum Aperture

    Maximum Aperture

    f/3.5-5.6
  • Format

    DX
  • AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

    AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)

    Yes
  • Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)

    Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)

    2.8 in.70.5 mmx2.9 in.74 mm
  • Approx. Weight

    Approx. Weight

    7.4 oz.210 g
  • Mount Type
    Nikon F-Bayonet
  • Focal Length Range
    18 -55mm
  • Zoom Ratio
    3.1x
  • Maximum Aperture
    f/3.5-5.6
  • Minimum Aperture
    f/22
  • Format
    DX
  • Maximum Angle of View (DX-format)
    76°
  • Minimum Angle of View (DX-format)
    28°50'
  • Maximum Reproduction Ratio
    0.31xx
  • Lens Constructions Elements
    7
  • Lens Construction Groups
    5
  • Compatible Format(s)
    DX, FX in DX Crop Mode
  • Diaphragm Blades
    7
  • Distance Information
    Yes
  • ED Glass Elements
    1
  • Aspherical Elements
    1
  • Super Integrated Coating
    Yes
  • Autofocus
    Yes
  • AF-S (Silent Wave Motor)
    Yes
  • Minimum Focus Distance
    0.9 ft.(0.28m)
  • Focus Mode
    Auto, Manual
  • G-type
    Yes
  • Filter Size
    52mm
  • Accepts Filter Type
    Screw-on
  • Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length)
    2.8 in.70.5 mmx2.9 in.74 mm
  • Approx. Weight
    7.4 oz.210 g
  • Lens Type
    Zoom

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