Lens type |
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Lens mount | Canon EF-S |
Aperture max | 3.5-5.6 |
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Aperture min | 22-38 |
Aperture ring | no |
Number of diaphragm blades | 6 |
Construction | Zoom |
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Elements | 11 |
Groups | 9 |
Special elements / coatings | 1 Aspherical element |
Power zoom | no |
Zoom method | Expanding |
Weight | 7.05 oz |
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Diameter | 2.72 in |
Length | 2.76 in |
Rotates on focusing | 2.28 in |
Max Format size | APS-C |
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Focal length | 18 - 55 |
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent | 29 - 88 |
horizontal | 64 - 30 |
Maximum magnification | 0.34 x |
4 stops | yes |
Focus method | Extending front |
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Autofocus | yes |
Autofocus motor type | Micromotor |
Closest focusing distance | 0.25 |
Distance scale | no |
Depth of field (DoF) scale | no |
Colour of product | Black |
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Lens Cap Type |
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Tripod collar | no |
Hood supplied | no |
Filter thread | yes |
Sealing | no |
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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...
An image-stabilized Canon lens for just $175? No, you're not dreaming. This compact zoom really is all that.
OpticalLimits - Lens reviews and beyond!
OpticalLimits - Lens reviews and beyond!
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.
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.
Looking for a Canon 18-55mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.
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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