Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III
The STM autofocus motor delivers smooth, near-silent operation ideal for video recording on APS-C DSLRs, while the 18-55mm focal range covers everyday wide-angle to short telephoto needs. Its bundled accessory kit, including wide-angle and macro converters, adds unusual versatility for a kit lens at this price point. This lens is best for beginners and casual travelers who need a lightweight, all-in-one starter package for general photography and video.
Focal length 18-55mm
Aperture f/5.6
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weight 59 g
af type STM
lens type zoom
71 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
| Elements | 11 |
| Groups | 9 |
| Coating | optimized coating for digital imaging sensor |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 |
| Min Aperture | f/3.5 |
| Constant | No |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 58 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 280 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III | 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 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18-55mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 18-135mm | 12-35mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | 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 | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 59 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 326 | 306 |
| AF Type | STM | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | zoom | 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-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III | 87.2 | 52.5 | 99.2 | 74.4 | 59.7 | 52.7 | 15.9 | 82.7 | 57.8 | 82.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.2 | 81.3 | 86.5 | 90.9 | 82.6 | 83.4 | 80.9 | 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 | 63.8 | 89.5 | 84.7 | 82.7 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.2 | 86.4 | 75.8 | 85.1 | 88.4 | 83.4 | 91.2 | 68.1 | 68.5 | 37 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98.1 | 74.7 | 73.1 | 40 | 79.1 | 76.8 | 44.6 | 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 | 63.8 | 80.5 | 84.7 | 97 |
