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 MX$0
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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 (24th 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 | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-18mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | 22-29 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon Z | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 450 | 326 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| 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 | 85.1 | 13.9 | 79.8 | 39.9 | 75.2 | 21.5 | 68.9 | 24 | 92.7 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.7 | 80.3 | 63.1 | 84.4 | 96.5 | 68.7 | 97.9 | 52.3 | 80.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.1 | 83.8 | 84.9 | 90.3 | 81.2 | 85.8 | 78.5 | 90.5 | 35.3 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.9 | 83.8 | 84.2 | 49.3 | 85.8 | 85.8 | 80.6 | 86 | 96.6 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 85.1 | 88.5 | 73.8 | 84.4 | 87.6 | 85.8 | 67.8 | 67.6 | 35.3 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.7 | 77.9 | 71.1 | 38.7 | 77.5 | 79.5 | 95.9 | 90.5 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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