Focal Length: 18-55mm. Used on a DX camera it gives the same angle-of-view as a 28-85mm lens gives on a 35mm film or FX digital camera.

Maximum Aperture: f/3.5 - 5.6.

Optics: 11 elements in 8 groups, including one hybrid aspherical element. A hybrid aspherical element is a glass element to which a thin aspheric plastic film is glued.

Diaphragm: 7 blade rounded, stopping down to f/22-36.

Close Focus: 0.9 feet (0.28m) from the image plane (the back of the camera).

Maximum Reproduction Ratio: 1:3.2.

Filter Threads: 52mm, plastic. It rotates with focus and extends with zooming.

Size: 2.9" diameter x 3.1 " extension from flange (73 x 79.5mm). (The non-VR 18-55mm is rated at 2.7 x 2.9" (70.5 x 74.0mm).)

Hood: HB-45,

Introduced: 20 November 2007.