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

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens
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Full Comparison

General

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Lens type
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EF-SCanon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Max Format size
APS-C
APS-C
Focal length18 - 5518 - 55
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent29 - 8829 - 88
Maximum magnification0.34 x0.34 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Aperture max3.5-5.63.5-5.6
Aperture min22-3822-38
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades66

Focus

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Focus methodExtending frontExtending front
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotorMicromotor
Closest focusing distance0.250.25
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1111
Groups99
Special elements / coatings1 Aspherical element1 Aspherical element
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingExpanding

Design

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Colour of productBlackBlack
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliednono
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingnono

Dimensions

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Weight7.05 oz7.05 oz
Diameter2.72 in2.7 in
Length2.76 in3.33 in
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in

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