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.
A kitlens 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...
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Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kitlens Showing the DX sensor of the D40 Nikon D40X with AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G kitlens and SB-400 flash unit Wikimedia...
US there is an unusual two lenskit option offered only with the black body. The 18–55 mm lens has VR but the second lens being a 70–300 mm is the non-VR...
came with an 18-55mm VR II kitlens, which is the upgraded model of older VR (Vibration Reduction) lens. The new kitlens has the ability to retract its...
pancake zoom lens 35mm equivalent. Actually a full-frame lens. Power zoom. Also sold under the Rokinon brand. Kitlens Standard zoom lens "レンズ用アクセサリー |...
camera is part of the EOS R lineup from Canon. The R10 comes with two kitlenses: the RF-S 18-150mm f/3.6-6.3 IS STM and the RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS...
as a body only or with the EF-S 18-55mm IS STM or EF-S 18-135mm IS USM Kitlens. Compared to the EOS 80D, several modifications were made, including an...
digital single-lens reflex camera. It was initially announced on 20 August 2003 at a price point of $899 without lens, $999 with the "kit" lens. It is part...
body and US$699 for the body and the Canon EF-S 18-55m f/4-5.6 IS STM kitlens. The European release price is significantly higher, at €599 for the body...
Orientation Rotation Active D-Lighting (one level) Kitlens with Vibration Reduction (VR) for same kit price as D40 before the Nikon D60 was released on...
D7100. MSRP for the body is $800, and $1,400 with an 18–140mm f/3.5-5.6 kitlens. The camera replaces the D5200 and is replaced by the Nikon D5500. This...
two APS-C cameras in Canon's EOS R lineup. Two RF-S mount lenses were offered as kitlenses with the R7: the RF-S 18-150mm f/3.6-6.3 IS STM and the RF-S...
the carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer body and also the new retractable kitlens makes it smaller and lighter. 24.2 (total 24.7) megapixel DX-format CMOS...
K-mount lenses. The K10D is typically sold in a bundle with Pentax's SMC-DA 18-55mm kitlens, which has received very favorable reviews compared to kit lenses...
costs 200 euros or more; it is included in some bundles with body and kitlens. The camera has a tilt screen. It can be articulated upwards, so that the...
only, but also with a 17-35mm f/2.8 kitlens. Like the Nikon 18-70 kitlens found with many Nikon DSLRs, this lens was regarded as of high enough quality...
$2099 (UK £1,955) for the body only and $2699 (UK £2,450) with a 24–85 mm kitlens. The Nikon D600 was given a Gold Award by Digital Photography Review. According...
US$1000 with the 18–70 mm f/3.5–f/5.6 kitlens and US$900 for the body only. The camera retains the same autofocus lens mount that was introduced with the...
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