Compact and affordable, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3
5-5
6 IS is the ideal general-purpose standard zoom
Its 4-stop Image Stabilizer provides great performance in low light conditions
The EF-S 18-55mm f/3
5-5
6 IS is a high-quality, standard zoom lens that will appeal to photographers who prefer to travel light
With a focal length equivalent of 29-88mm in 35mm format, the lens' wide zoom range is suitable for most general photography
For close-up work, auto focus continues to work at distances of just 0
25m (25cm) throughout the zoom range
To minimize risk of image blur, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3
5-5
6 IS incorporates Canon's latest 4-stop compensation Image Stabilizer technology
This allows photographers to use shutter speeds up to 4 times slower with no perceptible increase in image blur - ideal for shooting in low light
As well as ensuring true color balance and sharp, high contrast images, Super Spectra coatings combat ghosting and flare by absorbing light reflecting off digital camera sensors or internal lens elements
An aspherical lens element delivers crisp, high contrast images even with the aperture fully opened
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Buy Cheap Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens 
Buy Low Price From Here Now A great normal lens designed exclusively for Nikon DX format SLRs, this ultra-compact 18-55mm 3X zoom provides superb versatility in a wide variety of shooting situations. New compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation. ED glass element achieves minimized chromatic aberration and superior optical performance. Hybrid aspherical element ensures high resolution and contrast. Focus Mode switch enables quick-switching between A (Autofocus) and M (Manual Focus). 7-blade rounded diaphragm for more natural out-of-focus highlights. Nikon Super Integrated Coating minimizes ghosting and flare to provide even higher contrast and more vivid images, even in challenging light conditions. Nikon Includes: LC-52 Snap-on Front Lens Cap, Rear Lens Cap Item Specifications: Product Description: Nikon Zoom-Nikkor zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm Weight: 7.4 oz Length: 3 in Min Focus Range: 11 in Lens System: Zoom lens Optical Zoom: 3 x Lens Aperture: F/3.5-5.6 Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual Focal Length: 18 mm - 55 mm Mounting Type: Nikon F Lens Construction: 5 group(s) / 7 element(s) Filter Size: 52 mm Special Functions: Wide angle, zoom Readmore Technical DetailsSee more technical details
"nikon lenses" 2010-02-12
By K. Overton (derby u.k.)
This lens was replacing a similar damaged one, so I was familiar with its peoperties. The price and service was excellent.
"Very Happy" 2009-12-08
By J. Brazier (Sterrebeek, Brussels)
I write this review as I bought this item slightly by accident (I wanted the VR version, and accidentally purchased this version). Nonetheless, I received this, and have been very happy with the quality, and do not regret not getting the VR version. It is a very high quality item, and more than suits my needs for family photo's, and have seen no issues with the lense at all.
"good standard lens" 2008-08-08
By UK reader (Nr Manchester, UK)
I bought this as a replacement for my lens which I accidently dropped. It is the lens that comes as standard with the Nikon D40 and works to take good photos.
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"Amazing quality Kit lense" 2009-09-03
By Joseph Downing (London, UK)
After trying a canon DSLR with the Canon stabalised kit lense and a Sigma generic 20 - 70 mm lense, i decided to give Nikon a try, and one of the reasons was this kit lense. After trying it out in a shop and reading about it on the internet I was intrigued to put it to the test, after being disappointed with the Sigma and Canon offerings. I was in for a treat, and after just a couple of days shooting around London, I am still regularly amazed with the quality of the results and the solid feel of the lense. In fact, I can't get enough of it, and think its great that a lense this good is now supplied by Nikon as their standard kit offering, which in my opinion, beats the pants of the similar spec Canon kit lense, and the generic offering from Sigma.
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Buy Low Price From Here Now Compact and affordable, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3
5-5
6 IS is the ideal general-purpose standard zoom
Its 4-stop Image Stabilizer provides great performance in low light conditions
The EF-S 18-55mm f/3
5-5
6 IS is a high-quality, standard zoom lens that will appeal to photographers who prefer to travel light
With a focal length equivalent of 29-88mm in 35mm format, the lens' wide zoom range is suitable for most general photography
For close-up work, auto focus continues to work at distances of just 0
25m (25cm) throughout the zoom range
To minimize risk of image blur, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3
5-5
6 IS incorporates Canon's latest 4-stop compensation Image Stabilizer technology
This allows photographers to use shutter speeds up to 4 times slower with no perceptible increase in image blur - ideal for shooting in low light
As well as ensuring true color balance and sharp, high contrast images, Super Spectra coatings combat ghosting and flare by absorbing light reflecting off digital camera sensors or internal lens elements
An aspherical lens element delivers crisp, high contrast images even with the aperture fully opened
| | | | | Product Description | Readmore Technical Details - The lightweight and versatile EF-S f/3.5-5.6 IS 18-55mm lens from Canon is perfect for photographers looking for high-quality images without being weighed down by cumbersome accessories. This standard zoom has a focal range equivalent to a 29-88 mm lens (in 24x36) and can be adapted to all kinds of situations. Thanks to the high-performance optical stabiliser, results are guaranteed to be clear and sharp, even in low-lighting conditions and without a flash. The EF-S f/3.5-5.6 IS 18-55mm has a
- spheric lenses and a quick AF function. It's ideal for photographers who want to travel light!
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"Excellent Product" 2009-12-02
By Mr. J. Cocker
Having updated my original 18-55mm lens to the IS version I am delighted with the results.
"canon ef 18-55mm" 2009-06-19
By Sue b (uk)
great lens and a great price It's become my standard go anywhere lens of choice.
"Maggot Colony" 2008-08-02
By Mr. A. Pomeroy (Wiltshire, England)
This lens has caused a mild stir on the internet in the last few months. To my mind, it's the zoom equivalent of Canon's 50mm f1.8, in the sense that it's very cheap but performs very well. On an optical level it has no obvious deficits. Physically it is small and light, and the image stabilisation works well. As a package, at this price level, it's hard to resist if you want a cheap decent walkaround lens. The only obvious competition I can think of is the Sigma 18-50mm, but that doesn't have image stabilisation, and from what I have seen it's blurry around the edges; at the very least, it offers nothing over the Canon 18-55mm IS and it's no cheaper.
This is the third version of Canon's 18-55mm camera kit lens. The first two editions of the lens were regularly derided on the internet for poor sharpness at the corners, chromatic aberrations, and general naff build quality. I can't confirm any of that, because I haven't used the older versions, although the samples I have seen were unimpressive. You can find these lenses going cheaply on eBay, because no-one wants them. In contrast, the 18-55mm IS has exceeded expectations, and has received good reviews, notably from Digital Photography Review and Photozone.de. They go into a lot of detail about the image sharpness and so forth, I will not try to duplicate their work.
I've had mine for a week or so now, and I've tested it and used it generally out and about. I like it, with some reservations. It's smaller and less conspicuous than my Sigma 18-125mm. It has far less distortion than my Canon 24-85mm. It's more versatile than my old Super Takumar f1.4, although in most other respects the Takumar squashes it like a bug, not least because it is made of metal. The 18-55mm's big drawback is its physical design. It's has a nice rubber zoom ring, and it feels tougher than my Canon 50mm f1.8. However, the front part of the lens, with the manual zoom ring, wobbles a bit. As the reviews have pointed out, the front of the lens rotates as it focusses (and moves back and forth a surprising amount), which makes it a bother to use polarising filters. It's a shame Canon didn't enlarge the body slightly, and completely enclose the front of the lens.
The motor whines a bit as it focuses, about the same level as my Sigma 18-125mm. There's one thing in particular that irritates me - most zoom lenses are physically shortest at the widest zoom level, and so it's easy to store the lens away. You just rotate the zoom collar until it stops, and stick on the lens cap. In contrast, the 18-55mm is shortest about half-way through its travel, and there's no way to lock it in place, which means that I have to pack it away partially-zoomed; my worry is that the manual focussing ring will catch on something, and break the whole front of the lens off.
Still, gripes over. The image quality has nothing wrong with it. I wasn't being systematic, and these are my subjective views, but overall I liked it. The lens is basically distortion-free at all but the widest setting. It's nice and sharp in the middle, and sharpens up very well with software. The corners are slightly less sharp, but not noticeably so unless you're really looking for it. Having said that, my copy of the lens was blurrier in the left and bottom-left edge of the image, and had more purple and red fringing in that corner. Otherwise, even with a classic "tree against overexposed sky" shot, I could see only the tiniest amount of purple fringing. The out-of-focus bokeh is nice and smooth.
The image stabilisation is the icing on the cake. I managed to squeeze out shots at 1/10th, 1/5th that were usable. Alternatively, I could shoot stopped down at f5.6 or f8.0 in moderately dim light, for maximum sharpness. The lens benefits greatly from image stabilisation, because f5.6 at 55mm (88mm equivalent) is very slow indeed. Canon argues that IS turns this into f2.0 at 55mm. I'm not sure of that, but it isn't far off.
You don't get a lens hood. There is a lens hood available, but it's about twenty quid. It looks like a tea saucer with a hole in the middle. In fact it looks about as useful as a tea saucer with a hole in the middle, either for shading the lens, or for holding a cup of tea. I would be wary of fitting it onto the lens, for fear of nudging the hood and breaking off the front part of the lens. I haven't tested the lens for flare - the weather hasn't been very good - but I can imagine this being a weakness.
One other thing. The lens was dust-free when I took it out of the box, unlike my Sigma lens, which had some dust inside it. I suspect that over time the 18-55mm will become a dust trap, because it doesn't look very well sealed. Mind you, in five years it'll probably be worthless, not because there's anything wrong with it, but because it's so cheap (in fact it's notable that the lens is actually more expensive on eBay than it is here - perhaps Canon is finding it hard to make them fast enough).
"No internal focus" 2008-05-31
By C. R. WARE (Cardiff.)
The front element of this lens rotates so it's not very good if you want to use a polarising filter. Also, when attaching filters or a lens hood it's advisable to switch off autofocus to avoid damaging the autofocus motor.
Much cheaper alternatives to the Canon lens hood are available on the internet.
"Great lens, only one complaint." 2008-04-05
By Mr. Daniel J. Grove (UK)
I got this lens this morning and went out today taking photos with it. I'm really impressed with the results, it's a big improvement over the standard 18-55 kit lens. The optics perform better giving sharper results, and the image stabiliser is a handy addition.
I don't usually have a single bad word to say about Canon, but at a retail cost of around £140-£160 for this lens, Canon should be ashamed of themselves for selling the lens hood separately at an additional £25! What a complete rip off for a little bit of cheap plastic.
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