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Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM Lens
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Macro
  • Wide angle
Telephoto
Lens mountCanon EF-MCanon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Max Format size
APS-C
APS-C
Focal length< 2818 - 55
Maximum magnification1.0 x0.1 x
Image stabilisationyesno

Aperture

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Aperture max3.53.5-5.6
Aperture min2222-38
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades76

Focus

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Focus methodExtending frontExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
Micromotor
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
Closest focusing distance0.0970.28
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Elements1111
Groups109
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 UD element
  • 2 Aspherical elements
Optimised lens coatings

Design

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STMCanon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Weight4.59 oz6.7 oz
Diameter2.4 in2.72 in
Length1.79 in3.15 in
Filter size1.69 in2.28 in

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