Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon
97 Overall Score
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OM System M.Zuiko V335570BW000

OM System M.Zuiko V335570BW000

OM System
61 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

OM System M.Zuiko V335570BW000

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Scores

Street
Nikon
91
OM System
59
Budget
Nikon
89
OM System
50
Macro
Nikon
89
OM System
65
Travel
Nikon
86
OM System
55
Portrait
Nikon
83
OM System
58
Video Cinema
Nikon
76
OM System
49
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
71
OM System
50
Landscape
Nikon
70
OM System
42
Professional
Nikon
69
OM System
50

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mmOM System M.Zuiko V335570BW000
Optics
Typezoom—
Focal Length Min18 mm—
Focal Length Max55 mm—
Elements7—
Groups5—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6—
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon FMicro Four Thirds
FormatAPS-C★micro-four-thirds
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.20 kg★0.28 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF Typepulse stepping motor★—
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★150 mm
Max Magnification—2.0x★

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong build (84th percentile)84th %ile

OM System M.Zuiko V335570BW000

  • Strong macro (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong build (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports