Canon EF-S 18–55mm lens

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The Canon EF-S 18–55mm lens {{f/}}3.5–5.6 is a Canon-produced wide-angle to mid telephoto zoom lens for digital single-lens reflex cameras with an EF-S lens mount. The field of view has a 35 mm equivalent focal length of 28.8–88mm, and it is a standard kit lens on Canon's consumer APS-C DSLRs. In February 2017 Canon announced the new Canon EF-S 18–55mm lens {{f/}}4–5.6 IS STM with a smaller aperture, which made the lens 20% smaller according to Canon.

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There have been nine iterations of this lens, five of which are discontinued and four of which are currently{{when|date=April 2021}} in production: III (kit only and most 'basic'), IS II, and the two IS STM lenses.

I USM (discontinued)
I (discontinued)
II USM (discontinued)
II (discontinued)
IS (discontinued)
IS II (current)
III (current)
IS STM (current)
{{f/}}4-5.6 IS STM (current)

EF-S 18–55mm USM I/II / EF-S 18–55mm I/II

The lens body has a plastic construction, including the lens mount. Generally, however, this version of the lens is soft and must be stopped down to gain acceptable sharpness. Barrel distortion becomes quite noticeable at the wide-angle setting and chromatic aberration (purple fringing) is common.{{cite web

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|title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II – Test Report / Review

|access-date=27 February 2008

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EF-S 18–55mm IS I/II

On 20 August 2007, the EF-S 18-55mm IS was announced along with the EOS 40D. The lens featured improved optical quality over previous versions and added image stabilization.{{cite web

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|title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS – Review

|access-date=5 August 2008

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On 7 February 2011, the 18–55mm 1:3.5–5.6 IS II was announced to be bundled with the EOS 600D and 1100D.{{cite web|url=http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Spassfaktoren-Canon-EOS-600D-und-1100D-1184446.html |title=Spaßfaktoren: Canon EOS 600D und 1100D | heise online |publisher=Heise.de |language=de |date=2013-01-18 |access-date=2013-03-27}}

EF-S 18–55mm IS STM

On 21 March 2013, the 18–55mm {{f/}}3.5–5.6 IS STM was announced alongside the EOS 700D/Rebel T5i and 100D/Rebel SL1. It has a different optical formula from that of any previous Canon 18–55mm lens, and includes Canon's STM (stepping motor) technology, claimed by the company to offer quieter continuous autofocus while shooting video when attached to bodies that have Canon's hybrid autofocus sensor technology. The STM is also the first 18–55mm version with an internal focusing design.{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/03/21/Canon-announces-EOS-700D-Rebel-T5i-18MP-advanced-entry-level-DSLR |title=Canon announces EOS 700D / Rebel T5i 18MP and 18-55mm STM lens |website=Digital Photography Review |date=21 March 2013 |access-date=21 March 2013}} At introduction, it was offered as a kit lens on both the 700D and 100D;{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/03/21/Canon-unveils-EOS-100D-Rebel-SL1-worlds-smallest-and-lightest-APS-C-DSLR |title=Canon unveils 100D/Rebel SL1 world's smallest and lightest APS-C DSLR |website=Digital Photography Review |date=21 March 2013 |access-date=21 March 2013}} it has since become one of two alternative kit lenses for the 70D.{{cite web|url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-eos-70d |title=Canon EOS 70D Review |first1=Andy |last1=Westlake |first2=Richard |last2=Butler |first3=Shawn |last3=Barnett |website=Digital Photography Review |date=October 2013 |access-date=7 November 2013}}

EF-S 18–55mm {{f/}}4–5.6 IS STM

On 14 February 2017, the 18–55mm {{f/}}4–5.6 IS STM was announced alongside the EOS 800D/Rebel T7i, 200D, and the 77D. It has a different optical formula from that of any previous Canon 18–55mm lens and a smaller aperture, which made it possible to reduce the lens' physical size.

Specifications

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Attribute ! I USM ! I ! II USM ! II ! IS ! IS II ! III !{{F/}}3.5–5.6 IS STM !{{F/}}4–5.6 IS STM
Reference \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200401/200401.html \|title=Technical Hall - Technical report 2004.1 \|publisher=Canon.com \|date=January 2004 \|access-date=2013-03-27}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-Lens-Review.aspx \|title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Review \|publisher=The-digital-picture.com \|access-date=2013-03-27}} \| \|{{cite web \|url=http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200505/200505-02.html \|title=Technical Hall - Technical report 2005.05 \|publisher=Canon.com \|date=May 2005 \|access-date=2013-03-27 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407193337/http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200505/200505-02.html# \|archive-date=7 April 2013 \|url-status=dead}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-II-Lens-Review.aspx \|title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Lens Review \|publisher=The-digital-picture.com \|access-date=2013-03-27}} \| \|{{cite web \|url=http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200802/200802.html \|title=Technical Hall - Technical report 2008.2 \|publisher=Canon.com \|date=February 2008 \|access-date=2013-03-27 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407193208/http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200802/200802.html# \|archive-date=7 April 2013 \|url-status=dead}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-Lens-Review.aspx \|title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Review \|publisher=The-digital-picture.com \|access-date=2013-03-27}} \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-II-Lens-Review.aspx \|title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Review \|publisher=The-digital-picture.com \|date=2011-04-14 \|access-date=2013-03-27}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.photoreview.com.au/news/canon-unveils-new-lenses\|title=Canon unveils new lenses\|access-date=26 February 2011\|work=photoreview}} \|{{cite web \|url=http://www.canon.com.au/For-You/Camera-Lenses/EF-S%2018-55mm%20f35-56%20III \|title=EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III - Lenses - Canon Australia \|publisher=Canon.com.au \|access-date=2013-03-27 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429051246/http://www.canon.com.au/For-You/Camera-Lenses/EF-S%2018-55mm%20f35-56%20III# \|archive-date=29 April 2013 \|url-status=dead}} \|{{cite web \|url=http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_s_18_55mm_f_3_5_5_6_is_stm \|title=Canon U.S.A. : Consumer & Home Office : EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM \|publisher=Usa.canon.com \|access-date=2013-03-27 \|archive-date=24 March 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324203526/http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_s_18_55mm_f_3_5_5_6_is_stm \|url-status=dead }}{{cite web \|url=http://www.canon.com.au/For-You/Camera-Lenses/EF-S-18-55mm-f35-56-IS-STM \|title=EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM - Lenses - Canon Australia \|publisher=Canon.com.au \|access-date=2013-03-27 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429051253/http://www.canon.com.au/For-You/Camera-Lenses/EF-S-18-55mm-f35-56-IS-STM# \|archive-date=29 April 2013 \|url-status=dead}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/EF-S/EF-S_18-55mm_f_3.5-5.6_IS_STM \|title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM - EF-S - Canon UK \|publisher=Canon.co.uk \|date=2013-03-21 \|access-date=2013-03-27}} \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/20170214-EOS-T7i/20170214-EOS-T7i \|title=Canon U.S.A. : New Canon EOS Rebel T7i and EOS 77D Cameras Possess Stunning Autofocus Capabilities \|publisher=Usa.canon.com \|date=2017-02-14\|access-date=2017-02-14}}
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colspan=10\|Key features
Image stabilizer \| colspan=4\| File:X mark.svg No \| colspan=2\| File:Yes check.svg Yes (4 stops) \| File:X mark.svg No \| colspan=2\| File:Yes check.svg Yes (4 stops)
Micro USM \| File:Yes check.svg Yes \| File:X mark.svg No \| File:Yes check.svg Yes \| colspan=6\| File:X mark.svg No
Stepping motor \| colspan=7\| File:X mark.svg No \| colspan=2\|File:Yes check.svg Yes
Internal focusing \| colspan=7\| File:X mark.svg No \| colspan=2\| File:Yes check.svg Yes
L-series \| colspan=9\| File:X mark.svg No
Diffractive Optics \| colspan=9\| File:X mark.svg No
Aspherical element \| colspan=9\| File:Yes check.svg Yes
Macro \| colspan=6\| File:X mark.svg No \| colspan=1\| File:X mark.svg No \| colspan=2\| File:X mark.svg No
Short back focus \| colspan=9\| File:Yes check.svg Yes
Improvements \| (original) \|identical to the Mk I USM but without an ultrasonic motor \|similar optics to the Mk I, but with changes to the shape of the zoom ring and the tapered area at the front of the lens \|Identical to the Mk II USM but without an ultrasonic motor \|Adding image stabilization and addressing general image quality problems of the Mk I and II \|Identical to the IS I but with a revised external design \|Similar to the IS II but without image stabilization \|Similar to the IS II but with Internal Focusing and STM motor \|Revised optical design, 20% smaller (but 10 grams heavier); and smaller aperture at 18mm
colspan=10\|Physical data
Weight \| colspan=4\| 190 g \| colspan=3\| 200 g \| 205 g \| 215 g
Max. Diameter × Length \| colspan=4\| 68.5 mm × 66 mm \| colspan=3\| 68.5 mm × 70 mm \| 69.0 mm × 75.2 mm \| 66.5 mm × 61.8 mm
Filter diameter \| colspan=9\| 58 mm
colspan=10\|Technical data
Maximum aperture \| colspan=8\| {{f/}}3.5–5.6 \| colspan=1\| {{f/}}4–5.6
Minimum aperture \| colspan=8\| {{f/}}22–36 \| colspan=1\| {{f/}}22–32
Horizontal viewing angle \| colspan=9\| 64°30'–23°20'
Vertical viewing angle \| colspan=9\| 45°30'–15°40'
Diagonal viewing angle; \| colspan=9\| 74°20'–27°50'
Groups/elements \| colspan=7\| 9/11 \| 11/13 \| 10/12
# of diaphragm blades \| colspan=7\| 6 \| colspan=2\| 7
Closest focusing distance \| colspan=4\| 0.28 m \| colspan=5\| 0.25 m
Maximum magnification \| colspan=4\| 0.28× \| colspan=4\| 0.34× \| colspan=1\| 0.25×
colspan=10\|Accessories
Lens hood \| colspan=7\| EW-60C (circular) \| colspan=2\| EW-63C (petal)
Case \| colspan=7\| LP814 \| colspan=2\| LP1016
colspan=10\|Retail information
Release date \| colspan=2\| September 2003 \| colspan=2\| February 2005 \| August 2007 \| colspan=2\| February 2011 \| April 2013 \| April 2017
MSRP $ \| $239.99 \| Kit only \| $239.99 \| Kit only \| colspan=2\| $199.99 \| Kit only{{Cite web\|url=http://www.eflens.com/lens_articles/varieties_of_canon_18-55.html\|title = Guide to the Canon EF-S 18-55mm zoom lens}} \| $249.99 \| $249.99
Currently in production? \| colspan=5\| File:X mark.svg No \| colspan=4\| File:Yes check.svg Yes

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Attribute

! I USM

! I

! II USM

! II

! IS

! IS II

! III

!{{F/}}3.5–5.6

IS STM

!{{F/}}4–5.6

IS STM

Reference

|{{cite web|url=http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200401/200401.html |title=Technical Hall - Technical report 2004.1 |publisher=Canon.com |date=January 2004 |access-date=2013-03-27}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-Lens-Review.aspx |title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Review |publisher=The-digital-picture.com |access-date=2013-03-27}}

|{{cite web |url=http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200505/200505-02.html |title=Technical Hall - Technical report 2005.05 |publisher=Canon.com |date=May 2005 |access-date=2013-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407193337/http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200505/200505-02.html# |archive-date=7 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-II-Lens-Review.aspx |title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Lens Review |publisher=The-digital-picture.com |access-date=2013-03-27}}

|{{cite web |url=http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200802/200802.html |title=Technical Hall - Technical report 2008.2 |publisher=Canon.com |date=February 2008 |access-date=2013-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130407193208/http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/report/200802/200802.html# |archive-date=7 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-Lens-Review.aspx |title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Review |publisher=The-digital-picture.com |access-date=2013-03-27}}

|{{cite web|url=http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-II-Lens-Review.aspx |title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Review |publisher=The-digital-picture.com |date=2011-04-14 |access-date=2013-03-27}}{{cite web|url=http://www.photoreview.com.au/news/canon-unveils-new-lenses|title=Canon unveils new lenses|access-date=26 February 2011|work=photoreview}}

|{{cite web |url=http://www.canon.com.au/For-You/Camera-Lenses/EF-S%2018-55mm%20f35-56%20III |title=EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III - Lenses - Canon Australia |publisher=Canon.com.au |access-date=2013-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429051246/http://www.canon.com.au/For-You/Camera-Lenses/EF-S%2018-55mm%20f35-56%20III# |archive-date=29 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}

|{{cite web |url=http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_s_18_55mm_f_3_5_5_6_is_stm |title=Canon U.S.A. : Consumer & Home Office : EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |publisher=Usa.canon.com |access-date=2013-03-27 |archive-date=24 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324203526/http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_s_18_55mm_f_3_5_5_6_is_stm |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.canon.com.au/For-You/Camera-Lenses/EF-S-18-55mm-f35-56-IS-STM |title=EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM - Lenses - Canon Australia |publisher=Canon.com.au |access-date=2013-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130429051253/http://www.canon.com.au/For-You/Camera-Lenses/EF-S-18-55mm-f35-56-IS-STM# |archive-date=29 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/EF-S/EF-S_18-55mm_f_3.5-5.6_IS_STM |title=Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM - EF-S - Canon UK |publisher=Canon.co.uk |date=2013-03-21 |access-date=2013-03-27}}

|{{cite web|url=https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/about/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2017/20170214-EOS-T7i/20170214-EOS-T7i |title=Canon U.S.A. : New Canon EOS Rebel T7i and EOS 77D Cameras Possess Stunning Autofocus Capabilities |publisher=Usa.canon.com |date=2017-02-14|access-date=2017-02-14}}

Image

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colspan=10|Key features

Image stabilizer

| colspan=4| File:X mark.svg No

| colspan=2| File:Yes check.svg Yes (4 stops)

| File:X mark.svg No

| colspan=2| File:Yes check.svg Yes (4 stops)

Micro USM

| File:Yes check.svg Yes

| File:X mark.svg No

| File:Yes check.svg Yes

| colspan=6| File:X mark.svg No

Stepping motor

| colspan=7| File:X mark.svg No

| colspan=2|File:Yes check.svg Yes

Internal focusing

| colspan=7| File:X mark.svg No

| colspan=2| File:Yes check.svg Yes

L-series

| colspan=9| File:X mark.svg No

Diffractive Optics

| colspan=9| File:X mark.svg No

Aspherical element

| colspan=9| File:Yes check.svg Yes

Macro

| colspan=6| File:X mark.svg No

| colspan=1| File:X mark.svg No

| colspan=2| File:X mark.svg No

Short back focus

| colspan=9| File:Yes check.svg Yes

Improvements

| (original)

|identical to the Mk I USM but without an ultrasonic motor

|similar optics to the Mk I, but with changes to the shape of the zoom ring and the tapered area at the front of the lens

|Identical to the Mk II USM but without an ultrasonic motor

|Adding image stabilization and addressing general image quality problems of the Mk I and II

|Identical to the IS I but with a revised external design

|Similar to the IS II but without image stabilization

|Similar to the IS II but with Internal Focusing and STM motor

|Revised optical design, 20% smaller (but 10 grams heavier); and smaller aperture at 18mm

colspan=10|Physical data

Weight

| colspan=4| 190 g

| colspan=3| 200 g

| 205 g

| 215 g

Max. Diameter × Length

| colspan=4| 68.5 mm × 66 mm

| colspan=3| 68.5 mm × 70 mm

| 69.0 mm × 75.2 mm

| 66.5 mm × 61.8 mm

Filter diameter

| colspan=9| 58 mm

colspan=10|Technical data

Maximum aperture

| colspan=8| {{f/}}3.5–5.6

| colspan=1| {{f/}}4–5.6

Minimum aperture

| colspan=8| {{f/}}22–36

| colspan=1| {{f/}}22–32

Horizontal viewing angle

| colspan=9| 64°30'–23°20'

Vertical viewing angle

| colspan=9| 45°30'–15°40'

Diagonal viewing angle;

| colspan=9| 74°20'–27°50'

Groups/elements

| colspan=7| 9/11

| 11/13

| 10/12

# of diaphragm blades

| colspan=7| 6

| colspan=2| 7

Closest focusing distance

| colspan=4| 0.28 m

| colspan=5| 0.25 m

Maximum magnification

| colspan=4| 0.28×

| colspan=4| 0.34×

| colspan=1| 0.25×

colspan=10|Accessories

Lens hood

| colspan=7| EW-60C (circular)

| colspan=2| EW-63C (petal)

Case

| colspan=7| LP814

| colspan=2| LP1016

colspan=10|Retail information

Release date

| colspan=2| September 2003

| colspan=2| February 2005

| August 2007

| colspan=2| February 2011

| April 2013

| April 2017

MSRP $

| $239.99

| Kit only

| $239.99

| Kit only

| colspan=2| $199.99

| Kit only{{Cite web|url=http://www.eflens.com/lens_articles/varieties_of_canon_18-55.html|title = Guide to the Canon EF-S 18-55mm zoom lens}}

| $249.99

Currently in production?

| colspan=5| File:X mark.svg No

| colspan=4| File:Yes check.svg Yes

References

External links

=Specifications=

[http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=149&modelid=10512 Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 USM]
[http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=149&modelid=15704 Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS]

=Reviews=

==18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II==

[http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/Canon%20EOS%20Lens%20Tests/45-canon-eos-aps-c/180-canon-ef-s-18-55mm-f35-56-ii-test-report--review photozone.de]

==18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS==

[http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/Canon%20EOS%20Lens%20Tests/45-canon-eos-aps-c/181-canon-ef-s-18-55mm-f35-56-is-test-report--review photozone.de]
[http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1114/cat/11 SLRgear.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716092245/http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1114/cat/11 |date=16 July 2011 }}
[http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_18-55_3p5-5p6_is_c16 dpreview.com]
[http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-Lens-Review.aspx the-digital-picture.com]

==18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS II==

[http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-II-Lens-Review.aspx the-digital-picture.com]

==18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 USM==

[https://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/canon/ef-s-18-55mm-f3.5-5.6-usm-/review/ imaging-resource.com]

==18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM==

[http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-STM-Lens.aspx the-digital-picture.com]

18-55mm lens

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