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

    Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
    Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
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      General

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

      Image properties

      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Max Format size
      APS-C
      APS-C
      Focal length18 - 13518 - 135
      Maximum magnification0.21 x0.28 x
      Image stabilisationyesyes

      Aperture

      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Aperture max3.5-5.63.5-5.6
      Aperture min22-3822-38
      Aperture ringnono
      Number of diaphragm blades67

      Focus

      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Focus methodInternalInternal
      Autofocusyesyes
      Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
      STP
      Full-time Manual focusingnoyes
      Closest focusing distance0.450.39

      Optics

      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      ConstructionZoomZoom
      Elements1616
      Groups1212
      Special elements / coatingsSuper Spectra coatingSuper Spectra coating
      Power zoomnono
      Zoom methodInternalTurn

      Design

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

      Dimensions

      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
      Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Weight16.05 oz16.93 oz
      Diameter2.97 in3.02 in
      Length3.98 in3.78 in
      Filter size2.64 in2.64 in

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