Is the Nikon 18 55mm a wide angle lens?

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Is the Nikon 18 55mm a wide angle lens?

Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Overview Designed as the ideal companion for everyday shooting, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II is a wide-angle to portrait-length 27-82.5mm-equivalent zoom for Nikon DX-format DSLRs.

What is the sweet spot for Nikon 18-55mm lens?

According to sharpness tests at Photodo, the sweet spot for the 18-55mm lens is F8-F11 at 18mm, F11-F16 at 35mm, and F14-F18 at 55mm. MTF results at the sweet spots actually looked better than the Sigma 17-70mm at 18mm and 35mm, and comparable at 55mm at F16, although the Nikon 18-55mm does not do well at 55mm from F5.

What does the DX mean on Nikon lenses?

The DX-format is the smaller sensor at 24x16mm; the larger full frame FX-format sensor measures 36x24mm which is approximately the same size as 35mm film. Different NIKKOR lenses are designed to accommodate the different camera sensor sizes. DX cameras with smaller sensors are optimized for corresponding DX lenses.

What is the best Nikon lens?

Adequate Focal Length. It is the most important thing while choosing the best Nikon portrait lens.

  • High Aperture Ratio. This feature determines how much light enters through the lens of a particular camera.
  • Optimal Sensor Size. It is worth mentioning that the sensor size affects the focal length.
  • Depth of Field.
  • Color Rendering.

    • What lens to replace my 18-55mm IS?

    Pentax DA 16-45 F4 – wider and sharper

  • Sigma 10-20mm – adds width,wider&cheaper than the Pentax 12-24 and at least as sharp
  • Sigma 70-300 APO DG – longer than the Pentax 50-200,better optically where their ranges overlap plus a useful 1:2 macro capability.

    • What are the best Nikon wide angle lenses?

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    What does 18 55mm mean in lenses?

    What does 18-55mm mean? This refers to the focal length of your lens. 18mm is wide angle, and 55mm is more zoomed. When you zoom your lens in, you’re zooming between 18mm and 55mm. The ‘mm’ stands for millimeter, and this is the distance between your camera’s sensor, and the point of convergence in the lens.