Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Nikon
97 Overall Score
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Fujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm

Fujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm

Fujifilm
37 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 16534728 18mm

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Scores

Street
Nikon
91
Fujifilm
46
Budget
Nikon
90
Fujifilm
37
Macro
Nikon
89
Fujifilm
17
Travel
Nikon
86
Fujifilm
27
Portrait
Nikon
83
Fujifilm
54
Video Cinema
Nikon
77
Fujifilm
39
Wildlife Sports
Nikon
71
Fujifilm
32
Landscape
Nikon
70
Fujifilm
21
Professional
Nikon
70
Fujifilm
34

Specifications

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mmFujifilm Fujinon 16534728 18mm
Optics
Typezoomwide-angle
Focal Length Min18 mm18 mm
Focal Length Max55 mm18 mm
Elements7—
Groups5—
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Integrated Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/3.5—
Min Aperture3.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗—
Diaphragm Blades7★—
Build
MountNikon FFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weight0.20 kg★0.32 kg
Filter Thread55 mm—
AF & Stabilization
AF Typepulse stepping motor★—
Stabilization✓★—
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance55 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 16534728 18mm

  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Strong bokeh (70th percentile)
  • Below average macro (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average optical (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average social proof (21st percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 20 specs.

Nikon NIKKOR 20059 18-55mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports