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

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

      Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
      Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Lens typeTelephotoTelephoto
      Lens mountCanon EF-SCanon EF-S

      Image properties

      Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
      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
      Maximum magnification0.1 x0.36 x
      Image stabilisationnoyes

      Aperture

      Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
      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/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
      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
      Full-time Manual focusingnoyes
      Closest focusing distance0.280.25
      Distance scalenono
      Depth of field (DoF) scalenono

      Optics

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

      Design

      Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
      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
      Body materialsPlasticPlastic
      Zoom locknono
      Tripod collarnono
      Sealingnono

      Dimensions

      Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
      Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STMCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Weight6.7 oz7.23 oz
      Diameter2.72 in2.72 in
      Length3.15 in2.96 in
      Filter size2.28 in2.28 in

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