Nikon 2042 36mm
Nikon
30 Overall Score
vs
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon
85 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Professional
Specifications
| Nikon 2042 36mm | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | macro | zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 36 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 36 mm | 135 mm |
| Elements | — | 16 |
| Groups | — | 12 |
| Aspherical Elements | — | 1★ |
| ED Elements | — | 1★ |
| Coating | — | Super Spectra Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | — | f/3.5 |
| Min Aperture | — | 3.5-5.6 |
| Constant | — | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | — | 7★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Nikon F | Canon EF-S |
| Format | — | APS-C★ |
| Weather Sealed | — | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.27 kg★ | 0.52 kg |
| Filter Thread | — | 67 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | manual focus only | STM★ |
| Stabilization | — | ✓★ |
| Stabilization Stops | — | 4 stops★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | — | 390 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | — | 0.28x★ |
Pros & Cons
Nikon 2042 36mm
- Strong build (72nd percentile)
- Strong aperture (66th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average macro (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average optical (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
- Strong versatility (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong optical (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Scores 85 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.