Lenses comparison


Manufacturer	Canon	Nikon Nikkor	Pentax	Samsung	Sony
Model	EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS	AF-S DX 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6G VR	smc DA 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II	NX 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS	DT 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM
Lenst style	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom	Universal zoom
Focal length	18 - 55 mm	18 - 55 mm	18 - 55 mm	18 - 55 mm	18 - 55 mm
Maximum aperture	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 5.6	f/3.5 - 5.6
Angle of view	74.3 - 27.8 ^o	76 - 28.8 ^o	76 - 29 ^o	75.9 - 28.7 ^o	76 - 28.9 ^o
Closest focusing distance	0.25 m	0.28 m	0.25 m	0.28 m	0.25 m
Maximum magnification	2.94	3.2	1:2.9	1:4.5	1:2.9
Minimum aperture	36	22	38	22	22
Diaphragm blades	6	7	6	7	7
Auto focus type	AF	SWM	AF	AF	SAM
Lens Construction	11 elements / 9 group	11 elements / 8 group	11 elements / 8 group	12 elements / 9 group	8 elements / 7 group
Filter diameter	58 mm	52 mm	52 mm	58 mm	55 mm
Macro Yes/No	No	No	No	No	No
Stabilization	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Available mounts	Canon EF-S	Nikon F	Pentax K	Samsung NX	Sony A / Minolta
Dimensions	70 x 68.5 mm	79.5 x 73 mm	68 x 67.5 mm	63 x 65.1 mm	69.5 x 69 mm
Weight	200 g	265 g	220 g	198 g	210 g
Additional information			Anounced: Jan 2008		Announced: 18.05.2009
Score [max 5.00]	3.43 (18)	3.75 (4)	4.33 (5)	No score	3.25 (4)
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