What size filters do I put on my lens?

[pentahedron]

Here's what I have:

AF-S VR Nikkor 18-55mm. The kit lens that comes with the D3000.

I found several on Amazon and my reason for wanting some are just to protect my lens.

[WVCoalMiner]

Look on the outside ring on the lens it will give you the size in mm of what size filter it takes.

[Michael_2010]

Pretty sure that takes a standard 52mm filter, but it is always good to check the tech spec on individual lenses and that should have a listing for filter size.

[pentahedron]

Thanks guys. I just looked at the techs here

AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR from Nikon

And you guys were right. It is 52 mm. If I hadn't asked I would have purchased a 55 mm filter thinking that it's the same as lens size

[OsmosisStudios]

Its the standard-for-nikon 52mm size. If you look on the bottom of the lens near the mount, you'll see a bunch of letters and acronyms. On the end is a circle with a line through it, then a number. This will always indicate the diameter of the filter threads.

[pentahedron]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Its the standard-for-nikon 52mm size. If you look on the bottom of the lens near the mount, you'll see a bunch of letters and acronyms. On the end is a circle with a line through it, then a number. This will always indicate the diameter of the filter threads.

I see. I saw it earlier and was wondering if that's what it was but I didn't know the name of the symbol. Thanks.

[pentahedron]

Are these good?

Amazon.com: Sigma DG 52mm Multi-Coated UV Filter: Ace Photo Digital: Reviews, Prices & more

http://www.amazon.com/Hoya-HMC-Haze-...A/ref=pd_cp__3

[inkista]

Originally Posted by pentahedron

I see. I saw it earlier and was wondering if that's what it was but I didn't know the name of the symbol. Thanks.

It's a capital Phi: Φ which, I assume stands for "filter", since phi is the Greek letter for the sound that English represents with the letter "f".

[Eastree]

Originally Posted by inkista

It's a capital Phi: Φ which, I assume stands for "filter", since phi is the Greek letter for the sound that English represents with the letter "f".

Erm ... I'm also seeing it claimed to be a Scandinavian letter, both claims being incorrect.

From Wikipedia for Phi: The diameter symbol in engineering, ⌀, is often incorrectly referred to as "phi". This symbol is used to indicate the diameter of a circular section, for example "⌀14", means the diameter of the circle is 14 units.

The article for the Scandinavian letter Ø says much the same.

[IABoomer]

Originally Posted by inkista

It's a capital Phi: Φ which, I assume stands for "filter", since phi is the Greek letter for the sound that English represents with the letter "f".

Is it that, or could it be the GD&T symbol for diameter?