An ultracompact, lightweight standard zoom lens with a 3x focal range that is
ideal for everyday photography, offers a remarkable cost-to-performance ratio
and features optics optimized for use with Nikon digital SLRs. It is ideally
suited to the new Nikon D50.
The lens offers users the popular 18-55mm focal length range, which
conveniently covers everything from tight indoor portraits to standard snap
shots. (The picture angle is equivalent to a 27-82.5mm lens in 35mm format.) The
newly developed compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) has given rise to an
ultracompact lightweight design that offers excellent handling characteristics.
Including thenew SWM, the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED measures a
compact Ø69 x 74mm (2.7 x 2.9 in.) and weighs approximately 205g (7.2 oz.).
By using this lens and the new AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED lens,
photographers have a focal-length range from wide-angle 18mm to telephoto 200mm
(equivalent to a 27-300mm lens in 35mm format) that is well-suited to a wide
variety of shooting situations. The useful range and high-quality performance
ofthis lens will expand the photographic horizons of Nikon Digital SLR owners.
The AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED lens will be simultaneously
released with the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED lens.
