Nikon 18 55mm F 3.5 5.6 G Vr

Nikon was 1 of the first camera manufacturers to design digital-specific lenses matched to the DX sensor size, only then seemed somewhat reluctant to produce a true budget standard 'kit' zoom, finally succumbing with its original xviii-55mm f/3.5-five.six to back-trail the launch of the D50 in April 2005. This lens was updated to a marking II version with the release of the D40 in November 2006, featuring a new external blueprint and smoother zoom operation. And so barely a yr subsequently, the company announced a wholly new version, this fourth dimension equipped with a vibration reduction (VR) unit to combat camera shake; a lens which has at present been confirmed as the standard companion to the D60 SLR. This lens is conspicuously Nikon's response to the widespread adoption of in-body stabilization systems past most other manufacturers (with the notable exception of Catechism, whose own stabilized 18-55mm preceded Nikon'south by just a few months), and allows them to offering stabilized dSLR kits at budget prices.

The incorporation of VR technology allows photographers to take substantially sharper pictures at slower shutter speeds than previously possible, and according to Nikon'southward own specifications, speeds up to three stops slower can be used before the image-degrading blur of camera shake becomes apparent. This should allow shooting in a broad range of low-light situations which would previously exist incommunicable.

Changes compared to the not-VR version

Every bit with Catechism's 18-55mm IS upgrade, at that place are rather more changes from the previous Nikon 18-55mm than at first meet the eye. The physical similarity betwixt the lenses masks a multitude of differences; most notably the new lens has a more complex optical formula of eleven elements in 8 groups every bit compared to vii elements in five groups, and interestingly the new lens loses the Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass element of its predecessor. The use of ED elements allows superior correction of image aberrations in simpler lens constructions, and presumably Nikon consider the more complex pattern of the new lens renders their utilise superfluous.

Other changes include a modest increase in size, with about 3mm added to the bore and 6mm to the length, and a 60g increase in weight. Every bit seems to be the current fashion, the shine black plastic of the erstwhile lens has been replaced by a new stippled matte blackness terminate, which resembles magnesium alloy and matches the D60 body. Other differences include a larger rear lens element (20mm vs 15mm), an additional circular flare-cut diaphragm placed in forepart of the discontinuity assembly, and new 'Super-Integrated Coatings'. Overall this newcomer is clearly a completely dissimilar fauna to the old lens, and every bit the old 18-55mm had an unusually high reputation for image quality (for a kit lens at least), we volition be interested to see if the new version maintains this standard.

Headline features

27-82.5mm equivalent focal length range
Optical vibration reduction – three stops
F mount for Nikon DX dSLRS only

Angle of view

The pictures below illustrate the focal length range from broad to telephoto:

18mm (27mm equivalent)	55mm (82.5mm equivalent)

Nikon xviii-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR DX specifications

Street cost	• United states: $200 • United kingdom: £180
Engagement introduced	November 2007
Maximum format size	DX
Focal length	18-55mm
35mm equivalent focal length (APS-C)	27-82.5mm
Diagonal angle of view (APS-C)	76° - 29°
Maximum aperture	F3.5-v.6
Minimum aperture	F22-36
Lens Construction	• 11 elements / 8 groups • 1 compound aspherical element
Number of diaphragm blades	7, rounded
Minimum focus	0.28m
Maximum magnification	0.31x
AF motor type	Compact Silent Wave motor
Focus method	Extending front element
Paradigm stabilisation	• 3 stops • Single mode (with automatic panning detection)
Filter thread	• 52mm • Rotates on focus
Supplied accessories*	• Front and rear caps
Optional accessories	• LC-45 Hood (clip-on type) • CL-0815 Case
Weight	265 g (9.3 oz)
Dimensions	73 mm bore 10 79.v mm length (2.ix x three.1 in)
Lens Mount	Nikon F only
Other	Distance information output to camera torso

* Supplied accessories may differ in each state or expanse

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