Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 is STM
Its 16-28.8mm equivalent range and 4-stop optical stabilization make this an accessible ultra-wide zoom for APS-C DSLRs, delivering sharp results from a compact build with one aspherical and one UD element. The near-silent STM autofocus pairs well with the lightweight 240g body for discreet handheld shooting and smooth video focus pulls. This lens is best for vloggers and landscape photographers needing an affordable, stabilized wide-angle option without the bulk.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong build (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 | f/4.5 |
| Min Aperture | 4.5-5.6 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 18 |
| Max Magnification | 1:6.67 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 is STM | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-18mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 544 | 450 | 450 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | STM | RXD | Stepping Motor | Stepping AF Motor | linear motor | SSM |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 is STM | 87.4 | 56.4 | 82 | 98.8 | 76.2 | 56.9 | 51.2 | 68.3 | 46.5 | 93.4 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.1 | 69.8 | 85.8 | 91 | 84.3 | 63.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 83.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 76.1 | 85.8 | 88 | 84.3 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 69.6 | 37.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 76.1 | 77.8 | 97.2 | 84.3 | 75.8 | 67.9 | 63.6 | 37.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.1 | 84.6 | 51.7 | 91 | 84.3 | 44.3 | 93.1 | 68.6 | 83.3 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.1 | 77.9 | 34 | 88 | 66.7 | 63.5 | 92.3 | 56.6 | 93.4 |
Usage Scores
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