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

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

General

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

Image properties

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Max Format size
APS-C
APS-C
Focal length18 - 5518 - 55
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent29 - 8829 - 88
Maximum magnification0.34 x0.36 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Aperture max3.5-5.63.5-5.6
Aperture min22-3822-38
Number of diaphragm blades67

Focus

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Focus methodExtending frontInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
STP
Closest focusing distance0.250.25
Distance scalenono
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

Optics

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1113
Groups911
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingTurn

Design

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

Dimensions

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS IICanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Weight7.05 oz7.23 oz
Diameter2.7 in2.72 in
Length3.33 in2.96 in
Filter size2.28 in2.28 in

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