Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon
85 Overall Score
vs
7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm
7Artisans
53 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Portrait
Video Cinema
Street
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Macro
Professional
Specifications
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | 7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 mm | 18 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 135 mm | 18 mm |
| Elements | 16 | 7 |
| Groups | 12 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1★ | 0 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 2★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating | — |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | 3.5-5.6 | f/5.6 |
| Constant | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 10★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF-S | L-Mount |
| Format | APS-C | full-frame★ |
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.52 kg | 0.15 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 67 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | STM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 390 mm | 300 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.28x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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)
7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong bokeh (73rd percentile)
- Strong macro (71st percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
No current pricing available
7Artisans 18mm f/5.6 18mm
Verdict
Winner: Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Scores 85 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.
