Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX NIKKOR VR SLR Camera Lens

Designed fror use on your Nikon Digital SLR camera body, this Lens provides a 3x Zoom from 18mm wide-angle to 55mm normal perspective. For landscape and general photography, this is one of the most ideal lenses to own. The lens has Nikon's Vibration Reduction (VR) technology to help consumers snap sharper photos than ever before, even while shooting handheld. This compact and lightweight, and affordable lens is an optimum lens to use with Nikon DX- Format digital SLR cameras. It offers the ideal focal length as a "first lens" to capture life's day-to-day moments from wide perspective landscapes to pictures at home and around. It is is engineered to exacting Standards to meet the demanding needs of digital photography. This digitally optimized lens features hybrid aspherical elements to minimize chromatic Aberration with Nikon's Super Integrated Coating.

Vibration Reduction minimizes image blur caused by camera shake, enabling sharper pictures hand-held at shutter speeds up to three stops slower than would otherwise be possible

Optical design, optimized for use with Nikon digital SLRs for superior performance

Hybrid aspherical lens element minimizes various types of lens aberration

High-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating offers superior Color reproduction, while substantially reducing ghosting and flare

Nikon's exclusive Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, quiet Autofocus operation

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm opening makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural

Close focusing distance to 0.9 feet (0.28 meters) throughout the entire zoom range

Focal length: 18-55mm

Maximum aperture: f/3.5-5.6 / Minimum aperture: f/22-36

Lens construction: 11 elements in 8 groups (with one aspherical lens element)

Closest focus distance: 0.9 ft.(0.28m) (throughout the entire zoom range)

Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.31x

Number of diaphragm blades: 7 (rounded)

Filter attachment size: 52 mm (filters are optional)

Focusing: Autofocus with built-in Silent Wave Motor and manual focus

Separate zoom and focusing rings ensure responsive operation

Diameter x length: Approx. 2.9 x 3.1 in (73 x 79.5mm) / Weight: Approx. 9.3 oz (265g)

Supplied accessories: LC-52 52mm snap-on front lens cap, rear lens protector