Compare Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G vs Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR vs Nikon 55-200mm F4-5.6G VR II
Construction
Aperture Blades
7 blades
7 blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Black
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Standard Zoom Lens
Telephoto Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
APS-C
APS-C
Lens Mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Nikon F-mount
Material
Composite
Composite
Composite
Motor
Stepper motor
Stepper motor
Micro-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
12 elements
13 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
9 groups
9 groups
9 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups
Two aspherical elements + super integrated coating groups
1 ED glass element groups
Dimensions
Filter Diameter
55 mm / 2.17 in
55 mm / 2.17 in
52 mm / 2.05 in
Size | Diameter
65 mm / 2.56 in
65 mm / 2.56 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
Size | Length
63 mm / 2.48 in
63 mm / 2.48 in
83 mm / 3.27 in
Weight
195 g / 6.89 oz
205 g / 7.24 oz
300 g / 10.60 oz
Function
Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (tele)
29.4° Diagonal | 24.6° Horizontal | 16.6° Vertical (wide) ~ 8.3° Diagonal | 6.9° Horizontal | 4.6° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
f/3.5–5.6 ~ f/22–38
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
1.5
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 55 mm
18 mm ~ 55 mm
55 mm ~ 200 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
27.0 mm ~ 82.5 mm
82.5 mm ~ 300.0 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
No
No
Zoom Type
External zoom
External zoom
External zoom
Performance
Max Magnification
0.38x
0.38x
Min Focus Distance
250 mm / 9.84 in
250 mm / 9.84 in
1100 mm / 43.31 in
Production
Accessory
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Lens Hood: HB-N106 (sold separately)
Debut
2016-01-05
2016-01-05
2015-01-06
Reviews
Neofiliac score
41%
50%
60%
Pros
- Light in the hand
- Very inexpensive
- Useful focal range
- Optically stabilized
- Light in the hand
- Very affordable
- Optically stabilized
- Affordable for its focal range
Cons
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
- Lens hood not included
- Lacks weather sealing
- Dark maximum aperture
- Lacks weather sealing
- External zoom without zoom lock
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