18-55 nikkor lense that comes with the nikon d3000, do they zoom?

I'm saving to buy the camera and a girl who bought it told me this lense doesn't zoom

What do you think a 18-55 mm lens is?

It is a zoom lens, otherwise you would have a prime lens like a 50 mm which is NOT a zoom lens

Does this girl know ANYTHING about how to use a camera?

A lens that lists a range of different focal lengths (like 18mm-55mm) IS a zoom lens by definition.

Instead of talking to people who clearly know nothing about cameras, I would highly suggest that you sign up for a photography class. I'm not trying to make you feel dumb, but the fact of the matter is that if you don't know an 18-55 lens is a zoom lens, then you will just end up using your DSLR on an auto mode like a $50 point and shoot. If you use ANY camera like a point and shoot, your photos will look like they came from a point and shoot.

Take a class, learn about how to use a DSLR on manual mode, and then you will be able to take great photos.

That girl is an idiot who doesn't know what zoom means. An 18-55mm lens will zoom.

Pssst… Take a look at this. It has a zoom lens. It's better.No. It's hotter!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/...l_SLR.html