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Kit lens

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.

Model	Lens
mounts	Focal length	Aperture	OIS	PZ	Weight	Length	Release
year	Availability	Wide	Tele	Wide	Tele
Nikon 10-30mm F3.5-5.6 PD	1	27mm	81mm	3.5	5.6			85g	28mm	2014	Discontinued
Samsung 9-27mm F3.5-5.6	NX-M	24mm	73mm	3.5	5.6			73g	30mm	2014	Discontinued
Olympus 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ	MFT	28mm	84mm	3.5	5.6			93g	23mm	2014	Current
Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6	MFT	24mm	64mm	3.5	5.6			70g	24mm	2013	Current
Sony 16-50mm F3.5-5.6	E	24mm	75mm	3.5	5.6			116g	30mm	2012	Current
Samsung 16-50mm F3.5-5.6	NX	24mm	75mm	3.5	5.6			111g	31mm	2014	Discontinued
Nikon 16-50mm F3.5-6.3	Z	24mm	75mm	3.5	6.3			135g	32mm	2019	Current
Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3	L	27mm	60mm	4.5	6.3			155g	41mm	2024	Current
Fujifilm 15-45mm F3.5-5.6	X	23mm	68mm	3.5	5.6			135g	44mm	2018	Current
Canon 18-45mm F4.5-6.3	RF	29mm	72mm	4.5	6.3			130g	44mm	2022	Current
Canon 15-45mm F3.5-6.3	EF-M	24mm	72mm	3.5	5.6			130g	45mm	2015	Discontinued
Panasonic 18-40mm F4.5-6.3	L	18mm	40mm	4.5	6.3			155g	41mm	2024	Current
Sony 28-60mm F4-5.6	E	28mm	60mm	4.0	5.6			167g	45mm	2020	Current
Nikon 24-50mm F4-6.3	Z	24mm	50mm	4.0	6.3			195g	51mm	2020	Current
Canon 24-50mm F4.5-6.3	RF	24mm	50mm	4.5	6.3			210g	58mm	2023	Current
Fujifilm 35-70mm F4.5-5.6	G	28mm	55mm	4.5	5.6			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 EF-S 18–55mm lens: common on consumer-level cameras series (known as Rebel in North America and Kiss in Japan), such as 400D
Canon EF-S 18–55mm IS lens: Replaced the original 18–55mm on all consumer-level cameras starting from the 450D. It was replaced by an updated version starting with the 600D and 1100D.
Canon EF-S 18–55mm IS STM lens: Replaced the first 18–55mm IS on all consumer-level cameras starting with the 700D and 100D. A revised version became the standard consumer-level kit lens with the introduction of the 77D and 800D.
Canon EF-S 17–85mm lens: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EOS 30D, 40D, 50D, optional on 400D
Canon EF 24–105mm lens: 5D, 5D Mark II, 5D Mark III, Canon 6D
Canon EF 28–135mm lens: 50D, optional on 7D
Canon EF 28–105mm lens: Alternative lens
Canon EF 28–80mm lens: Kit lens for film-body Canon Elan series. The original version of this lens (with metal mount and full-time manual focus) is considered a vastly superior lens to later versions, however both were included as kit lenses.
Canon EF-S 15–85mm lens: Canon EOS 60D, 7D
Canon EF-S 18–135mm lens: 550D, 60D, 70D, 7D; optional on 600D
Canon EF-S 18–135 IS USM lens: Optional on 7D Mark II, 80D, 77D, and 800D.
Canon EF-S 18–200mm lens: 50D, optional on 60D

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)
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G SWM IF-ED (as of September 2006, Nikon D80)
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)
- AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G II (as of November 2006, Nikon D40 and D40x)
- AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (as of November 2007, low end entry level DSLRs)
- AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II (as of January, 2014, low end entry-level DSLRs)
- AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (as of January, 2014, low end entry-level DSLRs)
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)
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

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6: bundled with Sony α 100, Sony α 200.Sony α 300, Sony α 350.
Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM, bundled with Sony A230, A330, A380, A33, A35, A55, A65.
Sony DT 16-105 f/3.5-5.6: A700
Sony DT 16–50 2.8: A77

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

References

"Nikon launches AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens".
"Nikon AF-S DX 18-135 mm lens".
[http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/1855.htm Nikon 18-55mm]
[http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/18-55-ii.htm Nikon 18-55mm II]
[http://www.dpreview.com/news/0711/07112001nikkor1855.asp Nikkor updates 18-55 kit lens with VR: Digital Photography Review]
"Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II".
"Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR AF-P Review".
"Nikon D70 and D70s Review by Thom Hogan".

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