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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
55 Overall Score
Price $219
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong build (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong macro (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (24th 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 | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/4.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 240 | 590 | 290 | 135 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | Autofocus | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| 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 | 53.8 | 54.7 | 81.4 | 81.2 | 61.8 | 55.3 | 33.6 | 24.3 | 82.4 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 77.6 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 65.7 | 97.7 | 56 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.5 | 86 | 91.7 | 82.3 | 83.7 | 78.6 | 89.8 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 75.2 | 92.7 | 45.1 | 74.1 | 77 | 83.3 | 81.2 | 95.3 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 75.2 | 72.5 | 40.3 | 78.6 | 77 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 86.8 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.5 | 83.7 | 33.6 | 65.8 | 36.8 |
Price
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