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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EF-SCanon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Max Format size
APS-C
APS-C
Focal length18 - 13518 - 135
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent29 - 21629 - 216
Maximum magnification0.28 x0.28 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Aperture max3.5-5.63.5-5.6
Aperture min22-3822-38
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades77

Focus

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor type
STP
Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.390.39
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1616
Groups1212
Special elements / coatingsSuper Spectra coating
  • 1 UD element
  • 1 Aspherical element
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodTurnExpanding

Design

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Zoom lockyesno
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Weight16.93 oz18.17 oz
Diameter3.02 in3.05 in
Length3.78 in3.78 in
Filter size2.64 in2.64 in

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