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Nikon Announces Two New 18-55mm Lenses

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Last Updated on 01/05/2016 by Chris Gampat

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For CES 2016, Nikon is announcing two new lenses designed for APS-C sensor cameras. These two new 18-55mm lenses use stepping motors and use a new moniker being called AF-P instead of AF-S. The new motors are said to make the lenses faster and quieter. There are two versions: one with VR (4 stops) and one without. They also have two aspherical elements and a Super Integrated Coating.

Very few details are available so far, and it’s not even on Nikon USA’s actual website. We don’t know the cost yet or how they’ll be bundled with DSLRs going forward.

Technical specifications pulled from Nikon rumors:

  • Type: F-mount, Type G AF-P DX lens with built-in CPU and F mount
  • Format: DX
  • Focal length: 18–, 55mm
  • Maximum aperture: f/3.5, to5.6
  • Minimum aperture: f/22, to38
  • Lens construction: 12elements in, 9groups, (2 aspherical lens elements)
  • Angle of view: 76° to 28° 50′
  • Minimum focus distance: 0.25m (0.9ft), from focal plane at all zoom positions
  • VR (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization: Yes
  • No. of diaphragm blades: 7 (rounded diaphragm opening)
  • Diaphragm: Fully automatic
  • Metering: Full aperture
  • Filter-attachment size: 55mm, (P = 0.75 mm)
  • Dimensions: Approx. 64.5 mm maximum diameter x 62.5 mm (distance from camera lens mount flange)
  • Weight: Approx.205g (7.3 oz.)
  • Autofocus: Yes
  • AF-S (Silent Wave Motor): Yes
  • Internal focusing: Yes
  • Focus mode: Manual/Auto
  • Focus distance indicator: Yes
  • Focal length scale: Graduated in millimeters (18, 24, 35, 45, 55)
  • Zoom: Manual zoom using independent zoom ring
  • Supplied accessories: 55 mm snap-on Front Lens Cap LC-55A Rear Lens Cap
  • G-type: Yes

 

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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.
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