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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

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Pros

  • focus accuracy to be very consistently accurate
  • Build quality is good for a largely plastic
  • makes handling comfortable

Cons

  • barrel distortion that disappears by 35mm
  • There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
  • The inner barrel wobbles quite a bit for instance

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 11
  • Extending front
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • 18, 55 mm
  • no
  • Telephoto, Normal, Wide angle

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II - Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

Pros

  • focus accuracy to be very consistently accurate
  • Build quality is good for a largely plastic
  • makes handling comfortable
  • The price quality ratio is very nice
  • the model has been refined and improved
  • The lens is very lightweight and easy to handle

Cons

  • barrel distortion that disappears by 35mm
  • There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
  • The inner barrel wobbles quite a bit for instance
  • Vignetting (edge darkening)
  • No lens hood was supplied with the review lens
  • Barrel distortion was noticeable at the 18mm setting
  • lens is very light and feels a little bit cheap
  • visible vignetting or chromatic aberration in the corners
  • light fall-off and chromatic aberration
  • noisier than the USM or stepper-motor
  • images will rarely suffer from chromatic aberration

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EF-S
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Aperture
Aperture max3.5-5.6
Aperture min22-38
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades6
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements11
Groups9
Special elements / coatingsOptimised lens coatings
Power zoomno
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight6.7 oz
Diameter2.72 in
Length3.15 in
Filter size2.28 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length18 - 55
Maximum magnification0.1 x
Image stabilisationno
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Focus
Focus methodExtending front
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Full-time Manual focusingno
Closest focusing distance0.28
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Body materialsPlastic
Optional accessoriesSoft Case LP814
Zoom lockno
Tripod collarno
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Canon - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Review
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Published: 06.06.2013
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Review
3.5

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is one of the better starter lenses out there, but it has the same flaws that are common in similar lenses.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II - Review / Test Report
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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II - Review / Test Report

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Review
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Published: 08.02.2011
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Review

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Review
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Published: 02.04.2007
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Review
4.0

What Digital Camera lens test review of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
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Published: 16.02.2012
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
4.3

The standard stabilised zoom lens for Canon's entry-level digital SLR cameras.Supplied as a basic kit lens with entry-level Canon DSLRs, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens covers a focal length range equivalent to 28.2 to 88mm in 35mm format. This is a good choice of focal lengths for general photography and will suit subjects as diverse as scenery and portraiture. Equipped with built-in image stabilisation (which Canon claims offers up to four f-stops of shutter speed advantage) it will focus as close as 25 cm at all focal length settings.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 28.06.2013
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is the new kit lens for the EOS 700D / Rebel T5i. Is it just a throw-away lens that you should upgrade as soon as possible, or is it actually worth using? We've tested the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM on the EOS 700D / Rebel T5i to find out...

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