The new Canon EF-S 18-55mm may be a bit slower on the wide end than its predecessor, but the lens’ overall size has been reduced by 20%, and Canon claims will offer the same image quality as the previous version, along with four stops of shake reduction.
Canon EF-S 18-55mm
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- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture – 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
- Lens Construction – 16 elements in 12 groups, including UD-glass and aspherical lenses
- Diagonal Angle of View – 74 20′ – 7 50′ (with APS-C image sensors)
- Focus Adjustment – Gear-driven
- Closest Focusing Distance – 1.48 ft./0.45m (maximum close-up magnification 0.24x)
Technical Specifications
Lens type | Zoom lens |
Focal length | 18–55 mm |
Image stab. | Yes (4 stops) |
Lens mount | Canon EF-S |
Max aperture | F4–5.6 |
Min aperture | F22–32 |
Min focus | 0.25 m (9.84″) |
Max magnification | 0.25× |
Weight | 215 g (0.47 lb) |
Length | 62 mm (2.44″) |