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

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

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70 Overall Score
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49 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

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Scores

Macro
Nikon
75
china
61
Travel
Nikon
73
china
31
Budget
Nikon
62
china
39
Street
Nikon
62
china
36
Landscape
Nikon
61
china
37
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
58
china
29
Video Cinema
Nikon
54
china
45
Professional
Nikon
51
china
41
Portrait
Nikon
41
china
44

Specifications

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DXchina 19552
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min18 mm42 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm42 mm
Elements711
Groups58
Aspherical Elements2★1
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperture22-38★f/16
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/0.95
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades710★
Build
MountNikon FMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weight0.20 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread55 mm58 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypePulse Stepping Motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★230 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)

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  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong macro (78th percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Pricing

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

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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

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Portrait

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