| Close focusing distance to 0.9 feet (0.28 meters) throughout the entire zoom range |
| Closest focus distance - 0.9 ft.(0.28m) (throughout the entire zoom range) |
| Diameter x length - Approx. 2.9 x 3.1 in (73 x 79.5mm) / Weight - Approx. 9.3 oz (265g) |
| Filter attachment size - 52 mm (filters are optional) |
| Focal length - 18-55mm |
| Focusing - Autofocus with built-in Silent Wave Motor and manual focus |
| High-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating offers superior color reproduction, while substantially reducing ghosting and flare |
| Hybrid aspherical lens element minimizes various types of lens aberration |
| Lens construction - 11 elements in 8 groups (with one aspherical lens element) |
| Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6 / Minimum aperture - f/22-36 |
| Maximum reproduction ratio - 0.31x |
| Nikon's exclusive Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, quiet autofocus operation |
| Number of diaphragm blades - 7 (rounded) |
| Optical design, optimized for use with Nikon digital SLRs for superior performance |
| Rounded seven-blade diaphragm opening makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural |
| Separate zoom and focusing rings ensure responsive operation |
| Supplied accessories - LC-52 52mm snap-on front lens cap, rear lens protector |
| 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 |