Nikkor Lens AFS DX 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

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The lens performs quite well when the sun is actually within the frame, showing an overall loss of contrast plus a few coloured flare patches even stopped right down to F16.

Nikon's compact Silent Wave Motor (SWM) technology enables quiet, fast, and accurate autofocus performance, which is a particular advantage when shooting movies. The physical similarity between the lenses masks a multitude of differences; most notably the new lens has a more complex optical formula of 11 elements in 8 groups as compared to 7 elements in 5 groups, and interestingly the new lens loses the Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass element of its predecessor. Build quality is typical of Nikon kit lenses bundled with their entry level cameras, with high quality plastics being used for all of the construction, including the lens bayonet.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The minimum aperture displayed may vary depending on the size of the exposure increment selected with the camera. The one I am reviewing has a built-in optical image stabilization system known as “Vibration Reduction” (VR). Vignetting should not be a major concern in this lens class, as even professional lenses display some degree of vignetting.

Macro is a full-frame L-mount lens that's designed to be a medium telephoto, portrait and macro lens all-in-one. At maximum aperture and 18mm, sharpness falls just short of excellent levels in the centre and is good towards the edges of the frame. The companies we use are DPD or DHL and parcels are delivered in 48 hours or sooner from date of despatch.The lens is just 76 mm long when extended and in use and boasts a retractable lens mechanism that makes it a mere 59. It's super-sharp, and can give images as good or better than the more expensive 16-85mm and 18-200mm lenses. Some photographers complain about that, but I am fine with one additional move (it takes about 2 seconds) as long as the lens offers solid optical performance. The 18-55mm zooms are often delivered with entry-level Nikon DSLR bodies (such as D3400 and D5600) as a bundle. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.