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
57 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong macro (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong build (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average social proof (22nd 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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 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 | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 420 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | SSM |
| 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 | 54.6 | 60.4 | 79.9 | 81.6 | 58.2 | 60.9 | 33.6 | 21.6 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 64.6 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 83.1 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 68.8 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 63.5 | 83.2 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.2 | 80.2 | 75.5 | 31.2 | 87 | 69.9 | 92.4 | 50.2 | 92.8 |
Usage Scores
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