Canon EF-S 18-55mm Lens

Canon EF-S 18-55mm

Key Features

• EF-S Mount Lens/APS-C Format
• 28.8-88mm (35mm Equivalent)
• Aperture Range: f/4 to f/32
• One Aspherical Element

Overview

A versatile standard zoom for Canon APS-C-format DSLRs, the EF-S 18-55mm is a sleek and flexible option for everyday shooting. Spanning a 28.8-88mm equivalent focal length range, this lens covers wide-angle to portrait-length perspectives, and features an Optical Image Stabilizer to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to four stops for sharper handheld shooting. One aspherical element is featured in the optical design to improve sharpness and resolution by minimizing spherical aberrations and distortion, and a Super Spectra coating has also been applied to suppress flare and ghosting. for APS-C-format Canon DSLRs and provides a 28.8-88mm equivalent focal length range.

One aspherical element is used to reduce distortion and spherical aberrations throughout the zoom range in order to maintain sharpness and accurate rendering.

Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions.

An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to four shutter speed stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds.

Rounded seven-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques

Canon EF-S 18-55mm

Packaging Info

Package Weight

0.3

Dimensions (LxWxH)

5.75 x 3.95 x 3.8

Lens Specs

Focal Length

18 to 55mm (35mm Equivalent Focal Length: 28.8 to 88mm)

Maximum Aperture

f/4 to 5.6

Minimum Aperture

f/22 to 32

Lens Mount

Canon EF-S

Optical Design

12 Elements in 10 Groups

Focus Type

Autofocus

Image Stabilization

Yes

Weight

215 g

Format Compatibility

APS-C

Angle of View

74° 20' to 27° 50'

Minimum Focus Distance

9.84" / 25 cm

Maximum Magnification

0.25x

Diaphragm Blades

7, Rounded

Tripod Collar

Filter Size

58 mm (Front)

Dimensions (ø x L)

2.62 x 2.43" / 66.5 x 61.8 mm