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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
70 Overall Score
Price $168
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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 | 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 | 18-55mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 16-50mm | 18-135mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5.6 | 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) | 59 | 590 | 290 | 135 | 326 | 298 |
| AF Type | STM | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Linear motor | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| 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 | 86.9 | 52.3 | 99.2 | 74.9 | 58.9 | 52.5 | 16 | 82.7 | 59.5 | 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 | 91.2 | 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 | 80.9 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 44.7 | 95.8 | 89.8 | 82.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 86.8 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.5 | 83.7 | 80.9 | 33.6 | 65.8 | 36.8 |
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