Nikon AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED II DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
Compact zoom lens featuring Silent Wave Motor Autofocus
The new AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II has been specially developed to provide a compact DX lens equipped with Nikon's compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) that offers fast, quiet and smooth autofocus performance.
Further ensuring exceptional image quality, the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II features an ED glass element, minimizing chromatic aberration, and a hybrid aspherical lens element to reduce astigmatism and other forms of distortion while ensuring high resolution and contrast. The external lens design has also been improved for smoother zoom operation.
The lens offers users the popular 3x 18-55mm focal length range, which conveniently covers picture angles that meet the needs of everything from tight portraits to wide-angle landscapes.
Key Features
- Offers a focal range of 18-55mm (picture angle equivalent to a 27-82.5mm lens in the 35mm format) for use in a variety of situations
- Compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet and smooth autofocusing
- An ED glass element minimizes chromatic aberration, while a hybrid aspherical lens element minimizes astigmatism and other forms of distortion
- Compact and lightweight, making it easy to carry
- Optical performance highly compliments Nikon digital SLR cameras
- Ideally complements the D40 kit
- The seven-blade rounded diaphragm opening makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural
