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Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX
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70 Overall Score
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Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX
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
Scores
Macro
Travel
Budget
Street
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Portrait
Video Cinema
Professional
Specifications
| Weiying | Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | — | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 20 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 20 mm | 55 mm |
| Elements | — | 7 |
| Groups | — | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 2★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | — | Super Integrated Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | — | 22-38★ |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | — | Nikon F |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weight | — | 0.20 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | — | 55 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | — | Pulse Stepping Motor★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 55 mm★ |
Pros & Cons
Weiying
- Strong aperture (71st percentile)
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
- Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average optical (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average build (29th percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX
- Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Weiying0.144score per dollar
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Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX0.411score per dollar
Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 20 specs.
