Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Nikon
70 Overall Score
vs
NEEWER LS-40 40-200mm

NEEWER LS-40 40-200mm

NEEWER
55 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

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

NEEWER LS-40 40-200mm

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Scores

Macro
Nikon
75
NEEWER
63
Travel
Nikon
73
NEEWER
44
Budget
Nikon
62
NEEWER
51
Street
Nikon
62
NEEWER
42
Landscape
Nikon
61
NEEWER
35
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
58
NEEWER
45
Video Cinema
Nikon
54
NEEWER
44
Portrait
Nikon
41
NEEWER
52
Professional
Nikon
50
NEEWER
37

Specifications

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DXNEEWER LS-40 40-200mm
Optics
Typezoommacro
Focal Length Min18 mm40 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm200 mm
Elements73
Groups53
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coatinganti reflective multiple coatings on both sides
Aperture
Max Aperture22-38★—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon FCanon EF, Nikon F, Sony E
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.20 kg★—
Filter Thread55 mm49 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypePulse Stepping Motor★—
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm52 mm★

Pros & Cons

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)

NEEWER LS-40 40-200mm

  • Strong macro (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong versatility (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Below average optical (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average social proof (30th percentile)

Pricing

NEEWER LS-40 40-200mm is CA$121 cheaper (3.5x less).

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX0.411score per dollar
vs
NEEWER LS-40 40-200mm1.119score per dollar

NEEWER LS-40 40-200mm offers 2.7x better value for money

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

NEEWER LS-40 40-200mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX

Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DX Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

NEEWER LS-40 40-200mm Better at:

Portrait

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