Nikon 18-55mm Manuel D’Utilisation

• 52mm snap-on front lens cap LC-52

• 52mm screw-in filters
• Rear  lens  cap  LF-1
• Flexible lens pouch CL-0815
• Lens hood HB-45

• Teleconverters (all models)
• Auto Ring BR-4 and all models of Auto Extension Ring 

PK, K Ring and Bellows focusing attachment.

• Attachment Ring SX-1
Other accessories may not be suitable for use with this 
lens. For details, refer to the User’s Manual provided 
with accessories.

Type of lens

G-type AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens 
with built-in CPU and Nikon bayonet 
mount (Specially designed for use 
with Nikon digital-SLR—Nikon DX-
format—cameras)

Focal length

18mm–55mm

Maximum 

aperture

f/3.5–5.6

Lens 

construction

11 elements in 8 groups (1 aspherical 
lens element)

Picture angle

76º–28º50’

Focal length scale 18, 24, 35, 45, 55mm
Distance 

information

Output to camera body

Zoom control

Manually via separate zoom ring

Focusing

Autofocus using a Silent Wave Motor; 
manually via separate focus ring

Vibration 

reduction

Lens-shift method using voice coil 
motors (VCMs)

Closest focus 

distance

0.28 m (0.9 ft.) at all zoom settings

No. of diaphragm 

blades

7 pcs. (rounded)

Diaphragm

Fully automatic

Aperture range f/3.5 to f/22 (at 18mm), f/5.6 to f/36 

(at 55mm)

Exposure 

measurement

Via full-aperture method

Attachment size 52 mm (P = 0.75 mm)
Dimensions

Approximately 73 mm (dia.) 

× 79.5 

mm (extension from the camera’s 
lens-mount flange)

Weight

Approximately 265 g (9.4 oz)