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Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 18mm
The 10-18mm focal length (16-28.8mm equivalent) and 4-stop optical stabilization deliver sharp, steady handheld wide-angle photos, with UD and aspherical elements controlling distortion and fringing. Weighing just 240g and using a near-silent STM stepping motor, it’s a discreet, portable lens that excels during handheld video recording. Best suited for APS-C DSLR shooters needing a compact ultra-wide zoom for close-up details, vlogging, and street scenes where stabilization and quick, quiet autofocus matter most.
Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/4.5
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weight 240 g
af type Autofocus
56 Overall Score
Price CA$302
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong build (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong macro (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | f/22 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 220 |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 18mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 24-200mm | 18-135mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 290 | 544 | 570 | 326 | 306 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | stepping motor | RXD | stepping motor | Linear motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 18mm | 53.4 | 54.7 | 81.8 | 80.5 | 62.5 | 55.3 | 33.7 | 23.7 | 82.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.2 | 81.3 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.6 | 83.4 | 78.5 | 89.1 | 37 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.4 | 86.4 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 91.1 | 83.4 | 89.5 | 84.7 | 82.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 87.2 | 64.1 | 67.6 | 38.5 | 92.9 | 65.6 | 96.6 | 89.1 | 97 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 74.7 | 73.1 | 40 | 79.1 | 76.8 | 95.8 | 89.1 | 82.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.4 | 81.3 | 85.8 | 50.6 | 86.8 | 83.4 | 80.5 | 84.7 | 97 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$302
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