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
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Serounder
62 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
Serounder
61
Travel
Nikon
73
Serounder
66
Budget
Nikon
62
Serounder
62
Street
Nikon
62
Serounder
59
Landscape
Nikon
61
Serounder
55
Portrait
Nikon
40
Serounder
59
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
58
Serounder
37
Video Cinema
Nikon
54
Serounder
45
Professional
Nikon
50
Serounder
44

Specifications

Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 G VR AF-P DXSerounder 01 5-50mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm5 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm50 mm
Elements7—
Groups5—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingHD coating
Aperture
Max Aperture22-38★—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon FCanon EF
FormatAPS-C★—
Weight0.20 kg★0.21 kg
Filter Thread55 mm72 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypePulse Stepping Motor★manual focus only
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★100 mm
Max Magnification—0.39x★

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)

Serounder 01 5-50mm

  • Strong versatility (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong macro (74th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average stabilization (34th 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 7 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.

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

MacroStreetTravelLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

Serounder 01 5-50mm Better at:

Portrait

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