Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor
Nikon 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G vr AF-S DX Nikkor is the third version whale lens from Nikon introduced in the fall of 2007. The lens was introduced with the camera. Nikon D60 and feels good on any Nikon DX series camera.
A line of standard (i.e. 'whale') class 18-55 / 3.5-5.6 lenses for cameras Nikon DX:
- Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical - first version. It was produced from 2005 to 2006. It exists in two colors - black and gray / silver. Announced with the camera Nikon D50.
- Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical - second version. It was produced from 2006 to 2007. There are no serious differences from the first version, the lenses use the same optical circuit. It exists in two colors - black and gray / silver. Announced with the camera Nikon D40.
- Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical - third version. It was produced from 2007 to the present day. Has a built-in image stabilizer (Nikon VR, Vibration Reduction). Unlike the first two, it does not have 'ED'-elements in its optical scheme. Announced with the camera Nikon D60.
- Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor - the fourth version. It has been produced since 2013. Unlike the third version, it has a new optical circuit and can be folded compactly for transportation. Updated stabilization system. For the first time he could be seen with a camera Nikon D3300.
- Nikon DX AF-P Nikkor 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G - fifth version. Available since January 2016. It has a new optical circuit and a new stepper focus motor. Went on sale with the camera Nikon D3400.
- Nikon DX VR AF-P Nikkor 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G - the sixth version. The same as the fifth version, but with a built-in image stabilizer. It was presented simultaneously with the fifth version. Went on sale with the camera Nikon D3400.
- Nikon Nikkor Z DX 16-50 1: 3.5-6.3 VR - seventh version, for mirrorless cameras such as Nikon z50... Available from Fall 2019. New optical design, foldable body, reduced aperture and built-in image stabilization.
Sigma at one time produced an interesting alternative to similar whale lenses in the face of a faster Sigma Zoom 18-50mm 1: 2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM.
Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor
Main technical specifications of Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical:
| Review Instance Name | Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 52 mm, plastic thread for filters |
| Focal length | 18-55 mm EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 27-82.5 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 3.06 X (it’s customary to talk just about 3x zoom) |
| Designed by | for digital cameras Nikon DX |
| Number of aperture blades | 7 rounded petals |
| Tags | focal lengths for 18, 24, 35, 45, and 55 mm; bayonet mount tag and lens hood mounts. |
| Diaphragm |
The lens is deprived of the aperture control ring, control is via the camera menu (G - lens type) |
| MDF | 0.28 m, maximum magnification ratio for macro photography is 1: 3.2 |
| The weight | 265 g |
| Optical design | 11 elements in 8 groups. The optical system includes 1 aspherical element (in the optical scheme, the aspherical element is shown in blue). Hybrid asferica - glass base with layered plastic.
The image of the circuit is clickable. |
| Lens hood | Nikon HB-45, bayonet type (not supplied, and must be purchased separately) |
| Manufacturer country | MADE IN THAILAND |
| Instructions | View–> |
| Period | From November 2007 to the present day (at least until the fall of 2016), subsequently replaced / supplemented by a lens Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6GII VR II AF-S DX Nikkor. |
| Price | View -> |
The previous two lens versions have 1 Nikon ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and 1 aspherical element, and Nikon 18-55mm version 1: 3.5-5.6G vr It has only one aspherical element and does not have ED glasses. The optical schemes of all three lenses can be viewed here.
But unlike versions ED и ED II, Nikon 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G vr It has an image stabilizer that allows you to deal with blurry pictures when shooting with your hands. It is stated that the stabilization system can compensate up to 3 steps by shutter speed, that is, VR will allow you to shoot with shutter speed 8 times longer than required in the absence of a stabilization system. In fact, the stabilizer works a little more modestly than stated. Gimbal operation on Nikon 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6G VR may jerk a little in the optical viewfinder - this is normal.
Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor
Focal length from 18 to 55 mm very handy when used on Nikon DX cameras. This range allows you to get photos with a wide angle of view at 18mm. The zoom on the lens is quite modest, only 3x. because of crop factor EGF lens will be 27-82.5mm.
Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR uses filters with a diameter of 52 mm, for a start I recommend to get protective filter.
Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR body is made of plastic, even the mount is plastic. The lens itself is made in Thailand. The Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR may include a plastic hood HB-45.
Nikon 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6G VR lens has mediocre aperture, at 18 mm you can open the maximum aperture up to F / 3.5, and at 55 mm only up to F / 5,6. You can close the aperture up to F / 22 at 18 mm and up to F / 36 at 55 mm. The image stabilizer comes to the aid of a small aperture. But the diaphragm of the lens has 7 rounded petals that allow you to get even circles in the blur zone, you can even squeeze some bokeh by 55 mm.
Focusing
Nikon 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6G focuses quietly thanks to 'SWM'-motor (Silent Wbird Motor - quiet wave / ultrasonic motor) and refers to the lens'AF S'type (with built-in motor focusing), and therefore it will automatically focus on any Nikon digital SLR camera.
The lens will automatically focus on all Nikon DSLR cameraseven on amateur series models Nikon DXthat do not have a built-in focus motor: D40, D40x, D60, D3000, D3100, D3200, D3300, D3400, D3500, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600as well as mirrorless cameras Nikon Z with adapter FTZ / FTZ II.
Auto Focus Speed - average. Focusing speed is enough for comfortable work in most photo tasks. The speed of the lens is similar to other similar lenses from Nikon. While creating a review on cameras Nikon D90, D200, D40x, D700 the lens focuses tenaciously and does not release objects from the field of sharpness. Focusing strength is significantly reduced in low light.
During focusing, the trunk of the lens spins and drives forward. The focus ring is uncomfortable, very narrow. When changing the focal length, the front lens does not rotate.
The minimum focusing distance is only 28 cm, while you can shoot Macro with 1: 3.2 magnificationThat is a very good indicator. Nikon 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6G does not have a window with a distance scale, depth of field scale and other useful marks.
In manual focus mode, the ring rotates approximately 45 degrees, when it reaches the extreme positions it abuts.
On the lens housing you can find focus switch 'A - M'... In the 'A' position, autofocus works, and in the M position, manual focus. There is no continuous manual focus control. During autofocus, the rotating focus ring must not be touched.
Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor
Sample Photos
Examples of photographs were shared by the reader of Radozhiva. All photos - on-camera JPEG without processing from the camera Nikon D40x.
Jpeg source photos download from this link (156 photos, 700 MB).
Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor
Examples on the FX camera
All photos in the gallery below are shot on Nikon D700 in FX and DX modes, this is indicated in the imprinted data. Photos without processing, only reduced the size to 3 megapixels. This time I got bored of writing a review about a whale lens and tried to squeeze the most out of it on a full-frame camera. As it turned out, starting from 24 mm focal length the lens is quite suitable for use on a full frame, the vignette can be corrected on a computer, and at 55 mm vignetting is almost imperceptible.
Image quality
Oddly enough, the lens is sharp enough in the center of the frame at any focal length. At the edges and corners of the image, sharpness drops significantly. The lens holds back light well, has good contrast and good color rendition. It suffers slightly from chromatic aberration and distortion at 18 mm. Chromatic aberrations are most noticeable at the corners and edges of the image. The distortion is pretty small for a lens of this class. Overall image quality is acceptable.
Black angles when using Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor on a full-frame camera
Personal experience
I love the simple and lightweight Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX Nikkor and the like. They allow you to get excellent images in wide-angle range on Nikon crop cameras.
As a wide-angle, nothing is cheaper and better than the Nikon 18-55mm VR. Of course, the lens does not have super aperture, but it is not always needed and not always important. I had a similar lens for a long time Nikon 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6GII ED AF-S DX Zoom-NikkorI constantly took hiking, you quickly get used to the low zoom ratio.
Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor
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An accurate list of all Nikon DX Nikkor lenses
- 10.5 mm/ 2.8G AF Fisheye [gold ring]
- 35 mm/1.8G AF-S
- 40 mm/2.8G AF-S Microphone
- 85 mm/3.5G AF-S VR Microphone
- 10-20 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 10-24 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 12-24 mm/4G AF-S [gold ring]
- 16-80 mm/ 2.8-4IN AF S VR [gold ring]
- 16-85 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 17-55 mm/2.8G AF-S [gold ring]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S [black / silver]
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P
- 18-55 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-P VR
- 18-70 mm/3.5-4.5G AF-S
- 18-105 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-135 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S
- 18-140 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Thailand / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR [Japan / China]
- 18-200 mm/3.5-5.6GII AF-S VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-5.6G VR
- 18-300 mm/3.5-6.3G VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S [black / silver, Japan / China]
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6G AF-S VR
- 55-200 mm/4-5.6GII ED VR
- 55-300 mm/4.5-5.6G AF-S VR
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P
- 70-300 mm/4.5-6.3G AF-P VR
Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor
Results
Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Nikkor SWM Aspherical is a balanced kit lens with stabilizer. Whale lenses have a bad reputation that doesn't always match the truth. I recommend Nikon 18-55mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR as the first budget lens for Nikon DX cameras.
- low cost in the secondary market
- convenient set of focal lengths
- compact sizes
- bayonet type hood
- optical design uses an aspherical element
- good maximum magnification ratio for macro shooting, which is 1: 3.2
- ultrasonic built-in focus motor
- the presence of a lens profile in most popular RAW converters (certainly there is in ACR, Lightroom)
- built-in image stabilizer
- good optical performance (good sharpness on covered apertures in the center of the frame, normal sharpness on open apertures in the center of the frame, other parameters are within the normal range for this kind of lens)
10 main disadvantages
- small stroke of the focus ring, insufficiently convenient manual focus
- low focusing speed (at the same time convenient enough for a large number of amateur photo tasks)
- plastic mount
- no hood included
- rotation of the focus ring during auto focus and as a result there is no constant manual focus mode M / A or A / M or the like (appeared in Nikon AF-P 18-55 / 3.5-5.6G VR)
- lack of dust and moisture protection (for example, such SMC Pentax-DA 1: 3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL WR)
- the optical circuit is devoid of one low dispersion element, which was the previous version Nikon 18-55GII
- lens weight increased by 60 grams compared to the previous version Nikon 18-55GII
- rear lens movement while changing focal length
- palpable barrel-shaped distortion 18 mm focal length, tangible vignetting 18 mm focal length, poor resolution at 18 mm in the corners of the frame on open apertures. Other optical flaws inherent in similar lenses
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Thank you for the review, the photos you got were wonderful and very sharp, at the beginning I thought about the processing)
But is there a hood in the kit: I bought it in the kit with the D5100, I had to buy a hood separately.
which hood, write where to find it
An excellent reviewer. At most 18-55 lies on a shelf so far. The picture is almost the same as my staffer 16-85. Arkady tell me where in Ukraine you can order the Raynox macro converter.
I will not tell you, I did not buy myself.
No lens hood for sale
is it possible to make portrait photographs with this lens so that it is blurry (bokeh, background)?
There will be a slight bokeh if the subject is at a decent distance from the background (the farther the background, the more blurring). All the same, the focal lengths of this lens, how to say, are not "portrait". For portraits, usually use fixes 85 or 105mm (Arkady, if I'm wrong - correct). But even with this lens, quite good portraits can be obtained (well, again, in my humble amateur opinion).
I just adore the collapse of myths)) And then “clever people” with spread fingers gather and prove categorically that state employees are only in the trash! Thanks again, nice review and nice photos.
He would construct it like a normal lens, otherwise this front lens doesn’t look very good even by itself and it’s not very convenient to focus manually, it would be a normal ring like all glasses, it would be a super whale.
wiseacres when they say that this lens is poorly based on certain goals. I have a d3100 with 18-55 ED II, but I want photographs where there will be mostly portraits of my wife or a small one. Therefore, in additions I want to take half an hour. And whatever you do, it makes no sense to take standard equipment due to the fact that it is not universal :( it is better to take the body and another lens for yourself immediately.
You did not understand what I wanted to say, dear. The idea of the speech is that the clever people just bury him. Absolutely. We are not talking about goals and purposes at all, I just said that this kit lens is quite capable of a decent photo quality. In what genre and area - the question in this case is the sixteenth in the third row.)))
the fact that the 16th question does not agree fundamentally at all !!! this is generally a question of namber van !!!! you must immediately understand why take ph and lens!
Again, your idea is not in the subject. Such a lens is not "taken". Most often the camera “goes” with it. And if it has already come, especially for a beginner, then you should not be very upset. With the effort of thought (let her work!) You can get not the worst photos out of nothing. Once again: where and how is secondary in this case. If the lens allows you to get a normal picture under some conditions, then use it there. And then, after a possible illumination from above and enlightenment, you can think about something higher and dear.
Alexey, don't make excuses, TOTUS just writes nonsense! - a portrait can be removed at 18-55 at 55 mm - and you can easily select an object against the background if you can, and if your hands are from one meta, then yes, fifty dollars is certainly easier))
Dear smart guy Totus - for a portrait photographer they buy either 85 mm or just telephoto cameras like 70-200 - very good portraits are obtained, and not fifty. Poltinik is a standard lens with a standard focal length for the eye.
A small one can also be removed on a whale - if you put the flash on the carcass and turn it to the ceiling, because sometimes in the room, no 1,4 aperture ratio will help in the absence of additional light.
In short, read less theories and please write your opinion (although where can he get it - if all the space in his head is occupied by forum statements)
All readers of this unique site with the upcoming, selfishly hope that Arkady this idea will be as interesting as we need!
I confirm that there is no lens hood when buying a Nikon D5100 + 18-55 f / 3.5-5.6!
Arkady, Happy New Year to you !!! Thank you very much for the site!
It would be very interesting to read the review width Nikkor 14-24mm f / 2.8G ED AF-S in your performance.
Who can tell pentax k5II c 18-55 or nikon d7000 c 18-105
A difficult choice, I would take pentax, since it is a professional camera, and the matrix is the same there.
And with glass, what can you advise? Macro, portraiture and landscape
For crop?
Macro - Nikkor 40 2.8
Portrait 50 1.8G https://radojuva.com.ua/2012/02/obzor-nikon-50-mm-f-1-8-g-af-s/
The landscape of Tokin 12-24 is like that https://radojuva.com.ua/2012/04/obzor-tokina-at-x-124-pro-dx-ii-12-24-f4/
This is for Nikon, with him it is more or less clear. But on the penta what to cling to
It was necessary in the previous question to immediately clarify for which system you choose the optics.
Macro - Tamron 90 2.8
Portrait painter - he is
Landscape painter - Tokina 12-24 fot Pentax :)
But about nikkor 40 / 2.8 .. the reviewer will be soon?
And I would like to stick it, but I hesitate so far ..
As soon as the opportunity arises, I will write a review.
Arkady Shapoval, thanks. Are these lenses protected? I want to take the first SLR and do not quite understand this
Protected from what?
from weather conditions. After all, the camera is protected, but because of the glass this protection is up to one place ??? I'm sorry, I don’t quite understand this.
There are some weatherproof lenses.
And some sort of station wagon please tell me. For pentax and nikon
One universal lens for the pentax and nikon does not exist, since the pentax and nikon have different mounts.
Arkady Shapoval through which adapter it will be possible to attach a 12-24 token
Which camera to attach?
Pentax
No adapters needed, just need to find an option for Pentax
I see ... if it says for pentax then no additional rings are needed
I want to buy a Nikon D90. Included are the lenses: 18-55 and 55-200mm VR.
Tell me which of these is better, I compared for a long time. I can not decide. I want to take one of these and a half-fifty 1.4 D.
18-55 and 55-200 are just different lenses for different tasks, the first is universal, the second is very close. If you need only one, then 18-55 will be just right.
Thank you very much!
I am very grateful to you, Arkady for your site and the work invested in it. I am reading your articles with great pleasure and look forward to the next one.
And for all newcomers, I advise you to take it if Nikon, then be sure to have a whale 18-55. No other for such a price will not give you such quality and relative versatility. After some time, you will understand what exactly YOU need. And then it will be possible to consciously purchase everything necessary. And it may happen that on one whale and stop. I compared the 18-55VR with the whale 18-105VR and did not find in the latter any advantages other than greater versatility. But it is 2,5 times more expensive, and as a telephoto too short.
Arsenal MC UV 18mm filter and lens hood for the Pentax DA 55-52mm F18-55 AL (II) lens or something else?
The filter will do, the hood will probably not do.
Thank you, and another question is the filter to screw into the hood or can it be on the lens itself?
The filter is screwed into the lens.
Hello! I have a Nikon D3000 18-55 !!!!! what could be the problem? When I’m taking pictures, either on the premises or on the streets, there is a lot of white in the photo !! What could be ?? Thanks in advance !!
It's hard for me to understand what “a lot of white” means. Can't help with this.
Very bright recipient! This is on the car itself and in other modes! Previously, it was better!
Try to reset all settings. It usually helps, my camera is the same as yours, and the problems were the same at first
Is this a menu? Reset? Yes?
If it were possible to throw off the photo would look!
Sorry did not subscribe!
Hello !!! I want to buy myself a Nikon d7000, and I would like to know what equipment is better to buy? With an 18-105vr lens or with an 18-55vr lens Thank you in advance)
Better from 18-105 :)
Arkady, good afternoon. Help decide. I choose the first SLR. Nikon d3100 18-55 + 55-200 or nikon d5100 18-55 and eventually buy a lens. The price is almost the same and the budget is limited. Thanks.
Arkady, thanks for the site and useful information. She helped me a lot in choosing a camera and lens. I also have a question: is it mandatory to buy a filter on a whale lens 18-55? Is there a universal filter or is there a different lens for each lens? Thanks.
Not necessary. Does not exist.