Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

Canon
82 Overall Score
vs
AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

AstrHori
50 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

72 out of 100 high confidence 320 reviews

The Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens is widely praised as an affordable ultra-wide zoom that delivers sharp images, fast and quiet autofocus, and effective image stabilization. Many users love it for landscapes, real estate, and vlogging, though some note soft corners, distortion, and a slow aperture that struggles in low light. A recurring complaint is the lack of a focus distance scale, which makes manual focusing in the dark difficult. Overall, it is considered excellent value for the price, especially for crop-sensor Canon cameras.

Pros
  • Affordable ultra-wide zoom
  • Sharp image quality
  • Fast and quiet autofocus
  • Effective image stabilization
  • Lightweight and compact
Cons
  • Slow aperture in low light
  • Soft corners at wide angles
  • No focus distance scale
  • Plastic build quality
  • Distortion and chromatic aberration
👍 Value for money 25
👍 Image quality 30
👍 Autofocus performance 15
👍 Image stabilization 10
👎 Low light performance 20
🤔 Build quality 12

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

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Scores

Budget
Canon
86
AstrHori
41
Travel
Canon
86
AstrHori
45
Street
Canon
85
AstrHori
44
Macro
Canon
85
AstrHori
64
Landscape
Canon
79
AstrHori
39
Video Cinema
Canon
74
AstrHori
39
Portrait
Canon
72
AstrHori
24
Wildlife Sports
Canon
69
AstrHori
44
Professional
Canon
67
AstrHori
36

Specifications

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STMAstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm
Optics
Typezoomprime
Focal Length Min10 mm27 mm
Focal Length Max18 mm27 mm
Elements146
Groups115
Aspherical Elements1★—
ED Elements1★—
CoatingSuper Spectra coatingspecial coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4.5f/27
Min Aperture4.5-5.6f/2.8
Constant✗✗
Diaphragm Blades7★6
Build
MountCanon EF-SFujifilm X
FormatAPS-CAPS-C
Weather Sealed✗—
Weight0.24 kg0.17 kg★
Filter Thread67 mm39 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMSTM
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance220 mm27 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.67★—

Pros & Cons

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong macro (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

  • Strong macro (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong build (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong af (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong stabilization (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average aperture (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average versatility (34th percentile)

Pricing

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm is $186 cheaper (4.6x less).

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM0.346score per dollar
vs
AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm0.958score per dollar

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm offers 2.8x better value for money

AstrHori AF 27mm F2.8 Auto Focus APS-C Large Aperture Prime 27mm

Verdict

★ Winner: Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM

Scores 82 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 22 specs.

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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