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

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Pros

  • fast
  • accurate
  • and surprisingly quiet

Cons

  • Zoom ring turns 60 degrees clockwise
  • Light falloff left the corners by f/8 at 18mm
  • the inner lens tube which wobbles significantly

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 11
  • Extending front
  • yes
  • APS-C (crop)
  • 18, 55 mm
  • yes
  • Telephoto, Normal, Wide angle

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

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

Pros

  • fast
  • accurate
  • and surprisingly quiet
  • The accuracy of the tested sample was good
  • it is quite decent now really
  • image stabilization really works
  • An excellent new lens from Canon
  • nice one guys
  • excellent too
  • quite effective
  • light

Cons

  • Zoom ring turns 60 degrees clockwise
  • Light falloff left the corners by f/8 at 18mm
  • the inner lens tube which wobbles significantly
  • accurate manual focusing is a nightmare
  • The zoom ring is neither smooth nor well damped
  • the build quality does not seem any better than the original kit lens
  • slow autofocus speed and mediocre image quality
  • somewhat slow and noisy
  • Manual focus ring is almost useless
  • Poor manual focus ring design
  • no performance or image-quality penalty

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS - 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 / coatings1 Aspherical element
Power zoomno
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight7.05 oz
Diameter2.72 in
Length2.76 in
Rotates on focusing2.28 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length18 - 55
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent29 - 88
horizontal64 - 30
Maximum magnification0.34 x
4 stopsyes
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Focus
Focus methodExtending front
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeMicromotor
Closest focusing distance0.25
Distance scaleno
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Lens Cap Type
  • E-58
  • E-58II
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedno
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (10)

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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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Published: 17.01.2019
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An image-stabilized Canon lens for just $175? No, you're not dreaming. This compact zoom really is all that.

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

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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.

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Published: 20.08.2007
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Looking for a Canon 18-55mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS review
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Published: 28.01.2008
Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS review
4.1

Canon's 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS is the latest in its line of inexpensive DSLRs kit lenses which began with the original 18-55mm in 2003, as an accompaniment to the groundbreaking EOS Digital Rebel/300D (widely considered to be the camera which started the affordable DSLR revolution). The focal length range was chosen to be equivalent to the popular 28-90mm kit lenses then available for entry-level 35mm SLRs, and lightweight plastic construction was used to keep costs down. The design was slightly refreshed with the introduction of a mk II version to accompany the Digital Rebel XT/350D, however this only really featured subtle cosmetic changes, with no improvement to the optics. And those optics were never the strong point of this lens, which gained a reputation as a somewhat mediocre performer, with many users looking to upgrade fairly rapidly.

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Published: 02.06.2008
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