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Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM APS-C Lens (2017)

MSRP 250 USD43% Neofiliac
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Product Overview

Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM is a standard zoom lens for Canon EF-mount. It covers the APS-C image circle. Introduced by Canon in 2017 as the new "kit lens" for EF-S, it has 12 elements in 10 groups.
Like most zoom lenses, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM is externally-zooming. Unfortunately, Canon has opted to omit weather sealing for this lens, so owners should pay extra attention when shooting in incremental weathers.
A standard zoom lens with moderate aperture, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM is more of a "volume seller" than a premium option. Still, some photographers may find the results "good enough". The lens is also stabilized, making it even easier to use for videos and stills alike.

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What we found**

Neofiliac score 43% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Optically stabilized
  • Light in the hand
Cons
  • Dark and variable maximum aperture
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Lens hood not included
  • Lacks weather sealing
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Specifications

Construction

Aperture Blades
7 blades
Colors
Black
Form Factor
Standard Zoom Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount
Motor
Stepper motor
Optical Formula | Elements
12 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
58 mm / 2.28 in
Size | Diameter
67 mm / 2.64 in
Size | Length
62 mm / 2.44 in
Weight
215 g / 7.60 oz

Function

Angle Of View
73.9° Diagonal | 64.0° Horizontal | 45.2° Vertical (wide) ~ 27.6° Diagonal | 23.1° Horizontal | 15.5° Vertical (tele)
Aperture
f/4–5.6 ~ f/22–32
Autofocus
Yes
Crop Factor
1.6
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 55 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
28.8 mm ~ 88.0 mm
Image Stabilization
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Zoom Type
External zoom

Performance

Max Magnification
0.25x
Min Focus Distance
250 mm / 9.84 in

Production

Accessory
Lens Hood: EW-63C (sold separately)
Debut
2017-02-15
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