Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon
97 Overall Score
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Canon EF-M22mm F2 STM 5-55mm

Canon EF-M22mm F2 STM 5-55mm

Canon
68 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

85 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

This Nikon 18-55mm lens is widely praised for its sharpness, light weight, and excellent value for money, especially as a kit lens. Users highlight its vivid colors and quiet autofocus, though some note the plastic build feels fragile and the barrel can wobble at extended focal lengths. Overall, it's considered a fantastic starter lens that outperforms its modest price point.

Pros
  • Sharp image quality
  • Lightweight and portable
  • Excellent value for money
  • Vivid color reproduction
  • Quiet autofocus
Cons
  • Plastic build feels fragile
  • Barrel wobbles at extended focal lengths
  • No image stabilization
  • Loose tolerances can affect focus
👍 Image quality 6
🤔 Build quality 4
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Weight and portability 4
👍 Autofocus performance 3
👎 Image stabilization 2

Canon EF-M22mm F2 STM 5-55mm

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Scores

Street
Nikon
91
Canon
77
Budget
Nikon
90
Canon
60
Macro
Nikon
89
Canon
68
Travel
Nikon
86
Canon
52
Portrait
Nikon
83
Canon
75
Video Cinema
Nikon
77
Canon
66
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
71
Canon
54
Landscape
Nikon
70
Canon
39
Professional
Nikon
70
Canon
64

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mmCanon EF-M22mm F2 STM 5-55mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm22 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm22 mm
Elements77
Groups56
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/2.8
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades77
Build
MountNikon FCanon EF-M
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.20 kg0.10 kg★
Filter Thread55 mm43 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF Typepulse stepping motorstepping motor
Stabilization✓★✗
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★150 mm

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile

Canon EF-M22mm F2 STM 5-55mm

  • Strong build (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong aperture (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong macro (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average optical (32nd percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
  • Below average stabilization (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 20 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports