How do I choose the correct replacement lens cap for a Nikon 18-55mm kit lens?
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I lost the front lens cap for my Nikon D3000 with the AF-S DX 18-55mm VR kit lens and I’m confused by Nikon cap names like LC-52, LC-62, and LC-78. How can I tell which size fits my lens, and do I need a genuine Nikon cap or will any cap work?
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The number part of the Nikon part number for the lens cap is the filter size. (The LC stands for "lens cap".) Your lens takes a 52mm filter; you'd need an LC-52 lens cap.
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Use the lens’s filter diameter to choose the cap. On Nikon caps, the number in names like LC-52 or LC-62 matches the lens/filter size in millimeters. For the AF-S DX 18-55mm VR kit lens, the correct size is 52mm, so you need an LC-52 or any 52mm snap-on front lens cap.
You can usually find the size marked on the lens with a ø symbol followed by a number, or listed in the lens specifications. Once you know that diameter, any cap made for that size should fit.
It does not have to be a genuine Nikon cap unless you specifically want one—third-party 52mm caps work the same as long as they match the diameter.
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