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Canon EF-S 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 10-18mm
Aperture 22-29
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weight 240 g
af type STM
lens type wide-angle
51 Overall Score
Price CA$302
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong af (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong build (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong optical (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (14th percentile)
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Elements | 14 |
| Groups | 11 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 22-29 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | No |
| 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 | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 220 |
| Max Magnification | 0.15x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 18mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Yongnuo YN YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM | Meike MIX Series 85mm F1.4 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-18mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 23mm | 85mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-29 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 368 | 914 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | DSM digital stepping motor | Hyper STM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 18mm | 85 | 14.1 | 79.9 | 40 | 75.2 | 21.8 | 68.8 | 24.9 | 92.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 80.3 | 63.1 | 84.1 | 96.5 | 68.6 | 97.9 | 53.7 | 80.1 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85 | 83.8 | 84.8 | 89.9 | 81.2 | 85.7 | 78.5 | 90.7 | 34.9 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.8 | 83.8 | 84.1 | 49.5 | 85.8 | 85.7 | 80.6 | 86.7 | 96.7 |
| Yongnuo YN YN23mm F1.4S DA DSM Compare | 85 | 97 | 79.6 | 79.2 | 67.5 | 97.1 | 33.5 | 98.8 | 80.1 |
| Meike MIX Series 85mm F1.4 II Compare | 85 | 98.3 | 44.2 | 92.6 | 72.7 | 97.1 | 33.5 | 78.5 | 80.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$302
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