Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens

Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens
The Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR is an ultra-compact, stabilized standard zoom lens engineered specifically for DX-format (APS-C) Nikon F-mount DSLRs. Delivering a highly practical 27-82.5mm full-frame equivalent focal range, this lens effortlessly transitions from wide-angle landscapes and interior group shots to flattering medium-telephoto portraits. Featuring a space-saving retractable barrel design and Nikon’s whisper-quiet pulse autofocus motor, this everyday walkaround lens is optimized for both high-resolution still photography and smooth, handheld video capture.

Optical Clarity & Ghosting Suppression
Versatile DX Standard Zoom: Provides an ideal 3x zoom range that covers the most frequently used focal lengths, making it a perfect, lightweight companion for travel, family events, and daily storytelling.

Two Aspherical Lens Elements: Built with two high-precision aspherical glass elements that systematically minimize spherical aberrations and geometric distortions, ensuring sharp imagery and accurate edge-to-edge rendering across the entire zoom spectrum.

Super Integrated Coating (SIC): Individual glass elements feature Nikon’s proprietary multi-layer Super Integrated Coating to aggressively eliminate internal reflections, lens flare, and ghosting. This preserves rich color saturation and high contrast when shooting in backlit or bright outdoor conditions.

7-Blade Rounded Diaphragm: Outfitted with a rounded seven-blade aperture structure to yield a smooth, natural background blur (bokeh) when employing selective focus and shallow depth-of-field techniques.

Silent AF-P Pulse Motor & 4-Stop VR Stabilization
AF-P Stepping Pulse Motor: The “AF-P” designation introduces a specialized pulse stepping motor system. This drive delivers instantaneous, dead-accurate, and virtually silent autofocus transitions, allowing videographers to rack focus fluidly without recording mechanical lens noise onto their audio tracks.

4-Stop Vibration Reduction (VR): Built-in optical Vibration Reduction counteracts the blur caused by handheld camera shake by up to four shutter speed stops. This hardware stabilization is crucial for securing crisp, sharp details when shooting under low ambient light or at extended telephoto lengths without a tripod.

Retractable Barrel Design: Features a mechanical lock button that allows the lens to fully retract into itself when not in use. This dramatically shortens its physical profile, turning your DSLR setup into a highly packable, travel-friendly kit.

Sleek External Profile: To achieve an ultra-streamlined lens barrel design, physical Autofocus (AF/MF) and Vibration Reduction (VR On/Off) toggle switches have been removed from the exterior chassis. These operations are now seamlessly toggled inside the menu systems of compatible camera bodies.

Camera Compatibility Grid
Because this lens utilizes Nikon’s modern electronic stepping motor architecture, compatibility varies by camera body. Many older DSLRs cannot drive this lens.

Full Compatibility (Firmware updates may be required):

D500, D7500, D5600, D5500, D5300, D3500, D3400, D3300, and later models.

Limited Functionality (Compatible with operational caveats):

D5, D850, D810-series, Df, D750, D610, D7200, D7100, D5200, and Nikon 1-series mirrorless cameras (when paired with the FT1 adapter).

Incompatible Models (Will NOT autofocus or control aperture):

D4 series, D3 series, D2 series, D1 series, D800 series, D700, D600, D300 series, D200, D100, D7000, D5100, D5000, D3200, D3100, D3000, D90, D80, D70 series, D60, D50, D40 series, and all 35mm film SLR cameras.

Technical Specifications
Focal Length Range: 18-55mm (27-82.5mm Full-Frame Equivalent)

Aperture Range: f/3.5-5.6 to f/22-38

Lens Mount Type: Nikon F-Mount (DX-Format Only)

Filter Thread Diameter: 55mm

Minimum Focus Distance: 9.8″ (25 cm) from the focal plane

Image Stabilization: Vibration Reduction (VR) up to 4 Stops

Weight: Approx. 7.2 oz (205 grams)