spec of lens - how do you find it out??

Ideo · 01-09-2006 4:49pm #1

hey,

does anyone know how to tell if my nikon d50 kit lense is a 52mm or 55mm? ive had a look through the manual/box/contents but i think i must be overlooking it because i cannot find it!!

Thanks for the help:)

joolsveer · 01-09-2006 4:53pm

If you look at the front of the lens it usually gives the details just inside the filter mount.

Ideo · 01-09-2006 4:55pm

god thats a quick reply!

Thanks Jools:)

Oriel · 01-09-2006 7:48pm

You do realise that the number (52mm/55mm) is the diameter of the front of the lens, not the focal range of the lens?
Sorry if I've just insulted you, but I'm not sure what level of a photographer you are.

tab126 · 01-09-2006 9:14pm

Both numbers are on my lenses. You have to know which numbers are which. Google is telling me that kit lenses are 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses, though I'm a canon guy and haven't priced Nikons lately. If you have the camera/lens, you can just take a picture (zoomed in) and look at the EXIF information -- it'll have the focal length used in the shot.

5uspect · 01-09-2006 9:51pm

A picture speaks a thousand words!

BTW
The intermediate focal lenghts are also marked on the barrel of the lens.

Fionn · 01-09-2006 11:39pm

hiya
here is the specifications of your lens.

just in case theres any confusion its focal range is 18 - 55mm

the diameter of the lens is 52mm in other words the filter size for that lens is 52mm

hope that helps

spec of lens - how do you find it out??

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