Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon
97 Overall Score
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Fujifilm Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR 90mm

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR 90mm

Fujifilm
27 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

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR 90mm

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Scores

Street
Nikon
91
Fujifilm
33
Budget
Nikon
90
Fujifilm
22
Macro
Nikon
89
Fujifilm
41
Travel
Nikon
86
Fujifilm
27
Portrait
Nikon
83
Fujifilm
22
Video Cinema
Nikon
77
Fujifilm
35
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
71
Fujifilm
43
Landscape
Nikon
70
Fujifilm
36
Professional
Nikon
70
Fujifilm
44

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mmFujifilm Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR 90mm
Optics
Typezoomtelephoto
Focal Length Min18 mm90 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm90 mm
Elements711
Groups58
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements13★
CoatingSuper Integrated CoatingSuper EBC
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5f/90
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon FFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed—✓★
Weight0.20 kg★0.57 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF Typepulse stepping motorQuad Linear Motor★
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 mm★610 mm

Pros & Cons

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

  • Strong macro (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile

Fujifilm Fujinon XF 90mm f/2 R LM WR 90mm

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (67th percentile)
  • Below average aperture (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average social proof (27th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports