kit lens

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A kit lens is a "starter" lens which can be sold with an interchangeable-lens camera such as a mirrorless camera or DSLR. It is generally an inexpensive lens priced at the lowest end of the manufacturer's range so as to not add much to a camera kit's price. The kit consists of the camera body, the lens, and various accessories usually necessary to get started. A kit lens can be sold by itself outside of a kit, particularly the ones that are moderately expensive; for instance a kit lens included in a prosumer camera kit is often marketed as an upgrade lens for a consumer camera. In addition, retailers often have promotions of standalone low-end camera bodies without the lens, or a package that bundles a body with one or two more expensive lenses.

Originally kit lenses were of normal focal length; more recently kit lenses tend to be inexpensive zoom lenses that range from medium wide angle to mid telephoto for added versatility. Prime lenses are generally faster (smaller f-number) than comparably priced zoom lenses, so the change to zoom lenses means that recent kit lenses are usually also slower (higher f-number). However, in most cases the inclusion of an inexpensive zoom lens is to maintain a low entry price and maximize usability for the beginner photographer. More expensive camera bodies are often paired with a likewise more expensive, thus possibly faster, lens.

Originally high end cameras were always sold body-only without a lens as most buyers were experienced users who already had lenses. Today however this is not always the case and even high end cameras can be purchased with a lens, albeit an appropriately higher-quality lens. In these cases the typically uncomplimentary term "kit lens" is somewhat of a misnomer. Sometimes the lens is added by the retailer at a reduced price compared to separate body and lens pricing.

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras

This is a list of the smallest mirrorless camera kit zoom lenses — limit one per brand, lens mount, and sensor size combination. Note that cameras are sometimes kitted with prime lenses, which are not shown here.

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Nikon 10-30mm F3.5-5.6 PD

| 1

| 27mm

| 81mm

| {{f/}}3.5

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{yes}}

| {{yes}}

| 85g

| 28mm

| 2014

| Discontinued

Samsung 9-27mm F3.5-5.6

| NX-M

| 24mm

| 73mm

| {{f/}}3.5

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| 73g

| 30mm

| 2014

| Discontinued

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| Olympus 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ

| MFT

| 28mm

| 84mm

| {{f/}}3.5

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{no}}

| {{yes}}

| 93g

| 23mm

| 2014

| Current

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| Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6

| MFT

| 24mm

| 64mm

| {{f/}}3.5

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| 70g

| 24mm

| 2013

| Current

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| Sony 16-50mm F3.5-5.6

| E

| 24mm

| 75mm

| {{f/}}3.5

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{yes}}

| {{yes}}

| 116g

| 30mm

| 2012

| Current

Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6

| NX

| 24mm

| 75mm

| {{f/}}3.5

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{yes}}

| {{yes}}

| 111g

| 31mm

| 2014

| Discontinued

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| Nikon 16-50mm F3.5-6.3

| Z

| 24mm

| 75mm

| {{f/}}3.5

| {{f/}}6.3

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| 135g

| 32mm

| 2019

| Current

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| Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3

| L

| 27mm

| 60mm

| {{f/}}4.5

| {{f/}}6.3

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| 155g

| 41mm

| 2024

| Current

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| Fujifilm 15-45mm F3.5-5.6

| X

| 23mm

| 68mm

| {{f/}}3.5

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{yes}}

| {{yes}}

| 135g

| 44mm

| 2018

| Current

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| Canon 18-45mm F4.5-6.3

| RF

| 29mm

| 72mm

| {{f/}}4.5

| {{f/}}6.3

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| 130g

| 44mm

| 2022

| Current

Canon 15-45mm F3.5-6.3

| EF-M

| 24mm

| 72mm

| {{f/}}3.5

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| 130g

| 45mm

| 2015

| Discontinued

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| Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3

| L

| 18mm

| 40mm

| {{f/}}4.5

| {{f/}}6.3

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| 155g

| 41mm

| 2024

| Current

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| Sony 28-60mm F4-5.6

| E

| 28mm

| 60mm

| {{f/}}4.0

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| 167g

| 45mm

| 2020

| Current

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| Nikon 24-50mm F4-6.3

| Z

| 24mm

| 50mm

| {{f/}}4.0

| {{f/}}6.3

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| 195g

| 51mm

| 2020

| Current

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| Canon 24-50mm F4.5-6.3

| RF

| 24mm

| 50mm

| {{f/}}4.5

| {{f/}}6.3

| {{yes}}

| {{no}}

| 210g

| 58mm

| 2023

| Current

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| Fujifilm 35-70mm F4.5-5.6

| G

| 28mm

| 55mm

| {{f/}}4.5

| {{f/}}5.6

| {{no}}

| {{no}}

| 390g

| 74mm

| 2021

| Current

Digital single-lens reflex cameras

Because of the crop factor, kit lenses for APS-C format cameras (like Canon EF-S and Nikon DX) have shorter focal lengths, to get the same field of view.

=Canon=

Canon have also marketed twin lens kits, typically with the non IS version of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm lenses and

  • Canon EF 55-200mm lens: A now discontinued lens supplied with earlier cameras such as the 350D.
  • Canon EF 75-300mm lens: Supplied with later cameras such as the 500D.

=Nikon=

  • AF-S DX Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G SWM IF-ED VR (as of August 2008, Nikon D90){{Cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/news/0808/08082701nikkor_18-105lens.asp|title = Nikon launches AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens}}
  • AF-S DX Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G SWM IF-ED (as of September 2006, Nikon D80){{Cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06080902nikonafsdx18-135lens.asp|title = Nikon AF-S DX 18-135 mm lens}}
  • Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR (with Nikon D5300, D5500)
  • Nikkor 18-55mm DX f/3.5-5.6G, various versions:
  • AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G (as of April 2005, Nikon D50)[http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1855.htm Nikon 18-55mm]
  • AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G II (as of November 2006, Nikon D40 and D40x)[http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-55-ii.htm Nikon 18-55mm II]
  • AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (as of November 2007, low end entry level DSLRs)[http://www.dpreview.com/news/0711/07112001nikkor1855.asp Nikkor updates 18-55 kit lens with VR: Digital Photography Review]
  • AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II (as of January, 2014, low end entry-level DSLRs){{Cite web|url=http://photographylife.com/lenses/nikon-af-s-dx-nikkor-18-55mm-f3-5-5-6g-vr-ii|title = Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II}}
  • AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (as of January, 2014, low end entry-level DSLRs){{Cite web|url=http://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-18-55mm-dx-vr-af-p|title = Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR AF-P Review}}
  • Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6 ED VR (with Nikon D5000, D3100)
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR (with Nikon D500)
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S VR (with Nikon D600)
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR (with Nikon D750, D780)
  • Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR (with Nikon D610)
  • Nikon AF-S 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF DX Zoom-Nikkor (Nikon D70){{Cite web |url=http://www.bythom.com/d70review.htm |title=Nikon D70 and D70s Review by Thom Hogan |access-date=2009-12-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102015520/http://bythom.com/D70REVIEW.HTM |archive-date=2010-01-02 |url-status=dead }}
  • AF Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G (late 90s film SLRs and early 2000s, such as the Nikon F75 and Nikon N80)
  • Nikon 50mm F1.8 Series E (older 70s and 80s film cameras, such as the Nikon EM)
  • Nikon 50mm F1.8G SE (with Nikon Df body)
  • Nikon 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5 AF (early AF cameras such as the N4004)

=Pentax=

  • SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL: bundled with Pentax K10D, K100D, K110D, and K100D Super.
  • SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL II: updated version, bundled with K20D and K200D.
  • SMC DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL: plastic mount version, bundled with K-x and K-r.
  • SMC DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR: weather-resistant version, bundled with K-7, K-5.
  • SMC DA L 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE; plastic mount version of HD Pentax-DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE, bundled with K-S2
  • SMC DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL DC WR: weather-resistant version, bundled with K-5 and K-30 and K-r.
  • SMC DA 40mm f/2.8 XS: pancake, bundled with K-01.
  • SMC DA L 50-200mm f/4.0-5.6 ED: plastic mount version, bundled with K-r and K-x.
  • SMC DA 50-200mm f/4.0-5.6 ED WR: weather-resistant version, bundled with K-5 and K-30.

=Sony=

=Olympus=

  • Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 (a.k.a. short kit)
  • Zuiko Digital 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 (a.k.a. long kit)

Analog single-lens reflex cameras

=Olympus=

  • Zuiko 50mm f/1.8 for all manual focus Olympus OMs
  • Zuiko 50mm f/2.0 PF for Olympus OM-101

Notes

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See also

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