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Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

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User ratings:
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37 user ratings
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Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • The zoom and focus rings operate smoothly
  • The focus ring turns freely
  • and smoothly

Cons

  • There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
  • neither rotates nor moves when the lens is being focused
  • knurled metal lens control rings

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 13
  • Internal
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • 18, 55 mm
  • yes
  • Telephoto, Normal, Wide angle

Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM - Pros & Cons

Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Pros

  • The zoom and focus rings operate smoothly
  • The focus ring turns freely
  • and smoothly
  • stepper motors do an amazing job at being quiet
  • Optically it is decent
  • It feels plenty sturdy and it's quite fun to use
  • The AF is reasonably fast and silent
  • this lens is good
  • lens is good compared to its predecessors
  • Sharpness consists of resolution and clarity
  • small

Cons

  • There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
  • neither rotates nor moves when the lens is being focused
  • knurled metal lens control rings
  • lens s focusing ring is disabled
  • No amount of turning it will affect the lens s focus
  • There s only a single inner lens barrel
  • the lens DOES NOT rely on distortion correction
  • strong barrel distortions at 18mm
  • the plastic lens mount is bad
  • size does not directly affect the optical performance of the lens or its aperture
  • The camera will NOT focus when changing the AF

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Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EF-M
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Aperture
Aperture max3.5-5.6
Aperture min22-38
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades7
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements13
Groups11
Special elements / coatings3 Aspherical elements
Power zoomno
Zoom methodTurn
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Dimensions
Weight7.41 oz
Diameter2.4 in
Length2.4 in
Filter size2.05 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length18 - 55
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent29 - 88
Maximum magnification0.25 x
4 stops, Dynamic ISyes
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.25
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materialsAluminium
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.5
Based on 5 reviews
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