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Canon EF EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 10-18mm
Combining an ultra-wide 16-29mm full-frame equivalent range with built-in optical stabilization, this compact zoom excels at handheld landscape and interior shots despite its variable f/4.5-6.3 aperture. The bundled kit adds practical value with a 64GB SD card, filter kit, and flexible tripod for immediate shooting out of the box. This lens is best for APS-C Canon RF shooters who need an affordable, lightweight wide-angle for travel vlogging and architectural photography.
Focal length 10-18mm
Aperture f/29
Mount Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
Weight 150 g
af type STM
lens type zoom
60 Overall Score
Price $250
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong build (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong versatility (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average bokeh (5th percentile)
- Below average aperture (7th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Zoom |
| Focal Length Min | 10 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
| Groups | 4 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/29 |
| Min Aperture | f/4.5 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | STM |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 86 |
| Max Magnification | 0.23x |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EF EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 10-18mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 | Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 10-18mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 16-50mm | 20-60mm | 18mm |
| Max Aperture | f/29 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | L-Mount | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 150 | 540 | 260 | 135 | 350 | 370 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD | Autofocus | Stepping Motor | stepping motor | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM 10-18mm | 87 | 4.9 | 89.6 | 63.9 | 49 | 7.2 | 69.1 | 58.1 | 92.8 |
| 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 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87 | 77.8 | 91.8 | 42.4 | 71.5 | 79.8 | 82.9 | 73.7 | 94.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R2060 Compare | 87 | 86.1 | 80.6 | 66.2 | 76.4 | 79.8 | 81.5 | 64.9 | 38 |
| Fujifilm XF 18mm f/1.4 R LM WR Compare | 98 | 41.2 | 79.4 | 84.1 | 83.4 | 45.8 | 33.6 | 87.9 | 38 |
Price
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