Name: EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 36816
Rating: 4.0 (5 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.3 / 5

good quality products with a reasonable price
those remaining apertures are quite useful
great images and great image quality

This lens will not provide the brightest viewfinder image possible
your phone has terrible image quality
holding a camera level alone does not render straight lines straight

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 12
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: APS-C (crop)
Focal length: 18, 55 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Telephoto

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM - Pros & Cons

good quality products with a reasonable price
those remaining apertures are quite useful
great images and great image quality
the overall IS system quality seems remarkable
standalone are strong
strong enough to make upgrading your DSLR
it is quite decent now really
this lens is good
Sharpness consists of resolution and clarity
lens is good compared to its predecessors
good all-rounder that is perfect as a first lens for all occasions
small
light and has a really nice pattern
the AF itself on video cameras was previously completely analog and worked perfectly
The accuracy of the tested sample was good
fast
silent and accurate AF will certainly appeal
bokeh turned out surprisingly beautiful

This lens will not provide the brightest viewfinder image possible
your phone has terrible image quality
holding a camera level alone does not render straight lines straight
extension tubes are not compatible at wide angles on this lens
this lens is not compatible with full frame cameras
the plastic lens mount is bad
very little loss of contrast due to veiling flare
an 8 mm wide band just behind the leading edge of the outer barrel
struggled to find focus after dark in low contrast conditions
Close focusing is limited to 25 centimetres
neither camera nor lens is weather sealed
filters are often an unnoticed source of flares
Vignetting At maximum aperture at all focal lengths
The roof edge of the warehouse is visibly distorted
too slow and made too much noise
size does not directly affect the optical performance of the lens or its aperture
The front lens also does not rotate during zooming
barrel distortion that disappears by 35mm
The camera will NOT focus when changing the AF
There are no hard stops at either ends of the range
noticeable barrel-like distortion
Dimmed corners when shooting Raw
The lens does telescope out as you zoom in
dimmed corners in images

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Canon EF-S

Aperture max	4-5.6
Aperture min	22-32
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	7

Construction	Zoom
Elements	12
Groups	10
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	7.58 oz
Diameter	2.62 in
Length	2.43 in
Filter size	2.28 in

Max Format size	APS-C
Focal length	18 - 55
Maximum magnification	0.25 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	STP
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.25
Distance scale	no
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Zoom lock	no
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	no
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Canon - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.0

Based on 4 reviews

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Review

PCMAG

Published: 24.01.2018

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Review

3.5

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a solid starter lens, but not one that you should buy at full price.

Imaging Resource

Published: 15.02.2017

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Review

Find out if the Canon 18-55mm lens is right for you.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S 18-55 f/4-5.6 IS STM lens

Photo Review

Published: 08.05.2017

Canon EF-S 18-55 f/4-5.6 IS STM lens

4.4

The sixth version of Canon's standard kit zoom lens for DSLR cameras with APS-C sized sensors is smaller but slightly slower than its precursor.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Review | Photography Blog

photographyblog.com

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...