ABOUT THE LENS:
Ultra-compact 3x zoom lens designed exclusively for use with Nikon Digital SLR models
18-55mm focal length
f3.5-5.6 maximum aperture
7 elements in 5 groups; 1 extra-low dispersion element and 1 hybrid aspherical element
Silent Wave Motor
3x zoom lens covering the most frequently used focal range of 18 to 55mm (picture angle is equivalent to focal length from 27 to 82.5mm in Nikon FX-format camera or 35mm-format camera)
*Based on CIPA Standard. This value is achieved when attached to a DX-format digital SLR camera, with zoom set at the maximum telephoto position.
Hybrid aspherical lens element minimizes lens aberration
Nikon's exclusive Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, quiet autofocus operation
0.28 m/0.9 ft. closest focus distance throughout the entire zoom range