Comparison Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S ED DX Nikkor vs Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED II DX Zoom-Nikkor

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	Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S ED DX Nikkor	Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED II DX Zoom-Nikkor
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System	Nikon	Nikon
Mount	Nikon F	Nikon F
Specs
Focal length	18 - 55 mm	18 - 55 mm /27 – 82.5mm with APS-C sensors (Nikon DX format)/
Aperture value	f/3.5 - f/5.6	f/3.5 - f/5.6
Viewing angles	76° - 28°50'	76° - 28°50'
Min. diaphragm	22 /22 - 36/	22 /22 - 38/
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.28 m
Maximum zoom	0.31	0.31
Design
Sensor size	APS-C	APS-C /Nikon DX/
Autofocus drive	ultrasonic drive motor	ultrasonic drive motor
Image stabilization
Design (elements/groups)	11 elements in 8 groups	7 elements in 5 groups /including 1 ED and 1 aspherical element/
Number of diaphragm blades	7	7
Filter diameter	52 mm	52 mm
Dimensions (diameter/length)	73x79.5 mm	70.5x74 mm
Weight	265 g	205 g
Added to E-Catalog	december 2007	november 2006

Image stabilization

The presence in the lens of its own image stabilization system. Such a system includes gyroscopes and movable lenses that compensate for small tremors of the lens and prevent the appearance of “shake”. Stabilization is especially relevant when shooting handheld, especially at slow shutter speeds and/or at long distances with high magnification: it is in such conditions that “shake” affects the quality of the image the most. At the same time, it should be taken into account that the presence of a stabilizer significantly affects the weight, dimensions and, above all, the price of optics; at the same time, some modern cameras have their own stabilization systems (due to matrix shift). Therefore, it makes sense to choose a lens with this function in the case when maximum protection against “shake” is of fundamental importance.

Design (elements/groups)

The number of elements (in fact, the number of lenses) included in the design of the lens, as well as the number of groups in which these elements are combined. Usually, the more elements provided in the design, the better the lens handles with distortions (aberrations) when light passes through it. On the other hand, numerous lenses increases the dimensions and weight of the optics, reduces light transmission (for more details, see "Aperture") and also puts forward increased requirements for the quality of processing, which affects the cost of the lens.