Nikon 18-55mm VR Lens Sample Photos

The Nikon AF-P 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens (or the Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, to get technical) is a small, light, versatile, and inexpensive zoom lens that works particularly well with DSLR cameras like the Nikon D3500 and D3400.

It’s designed for Nikon DSLRs with a DX cropped sensor and zooms from a wide-angle 18mm out to a 3.1x zoom of 55mm.

One of its key features is that it has built-in vibration reduction. That helps reduce motion blur from that slight shake you get when taking hand-held photos, especially in low light. That translates, in turn, to sharp photos more reliably.

I’ve posted some practical examples of the zoom range of this lens. Here are some samples of photos I’ve taken with the Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.

You can click on each image to open a full-size version for a closer look. These were shot on a mix of the Nikon D3500, D3400, and D3300. You can see the shooting information under each photo.

Photos taken with the Nikon AF-P 18-55mm Zoom Lens

Nikon’s Other Models of 18-55mm Lenses

Nikon has a few different 18-55mm lenses. They’re similar, but there are still key differences between them. Nevertheless, telling the model numbers apart isn’t as simple as it could be.

The model used to take the sample photos above is the Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR. This lens is often bundled as a kit lens with entry-level Nikon DSLRs like the Nikon D3400 and Nikon D3500.

There’s also a version with updated vibration reduction known as VR II. Its name is the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II. But it has apparently been discontinued.

There’s also a version of this lens that doesn’t have vibration reduction. It’s the Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G (note that it doesn’t have “VR” in the name or printed on the lens barrel).

Confusingly, there’s also a Nikon AF-P DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II.

Price & Availability of the Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Zoom Lens

The Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR zoom lens is sometimes included as a kit lens in some of the Nikon DX DSLR bundles, but you can also buy it separately.

Buy New

Check the current price and availability at:

• B&H Photo
• Amazon

Buy Used

It’s also common to find this used. Here are some good places to check:

• B&H Photo
• KEH
• eBay

Accessories for the Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Zoom Lens

Filters. It takes standard 55mm screw-in filters: Polarizer | UV/Haze | ND.

Lens Hood. It comes with a petal-style lens hood. If you need a replacement, it’s model number HB-N106. You can get aftermarket versions that are cheaper and work just as well, like this one.

Lens Caps. It uses standard Nikon front (LC-55A) and rear (LF-4) lens caps.

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