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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens
 

APS-C sized image

Lenses that create APS-C sized image are designed for digital only. They cannot be used on cameras that have image sensor larger than the APS-C format. These lenses are not suitable for film cameras either.

 

No Ultrasonic AF

Lenses with ultrasonic focusing mechanism tend to be quiter and faster than traditionally focusing lenses.

 

No Low Dispersion lens element is used

Low Dispersion lens elements help to reduce chromatic aberration.

 

Not stabilized

Image stabilization helps to reduce blur caused by hand shake, especially at high focal length or in low light situations. Image stabilization can give 1 to 3 stop advantage over none stabilized lens, based on the reciprocal rule.

 

Plastic mount

Cheaper lenses are usually equipped with plastic mount, while more expensive, professional lenses have metal mount. In general, metal mounts are more durable, and a good thing to have when lenses are changed a lot. When a camera is used mainly with one lens, the material of the lens mount is not that important.

 

No Internal Focusing

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No Internal Zoom

Internally zooming lenses don't change their size while focal length is changing.

 

The front lens is rotating

The fixed front lens is not rotating during zoom and/or focusing. This allows the photographer to use petal shaped lens hood. Fixed front lenses also make the use of polarization filters a lot easier.

 

Not Sealed

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No drop-in filter support

Drop-in filters are used in those lenses where either the front lens is too large, or the field of view doesn't permit the use of traditional filters at the front of the lens. Usually bright tele and ultra-wide angle lenses support this filter type.
The EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 is delivering high resolution images at all focal lengths. Optimised lens coatings minimise flare and ghosting. The EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6's AF speed has been optimised for use with the EOS 300D. In addition, its closest focusing distance (0.28m at all focal lengths) is among the lowest in this range of lenses. The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6's circular aperture gives a more attractive appearance to out-of-focus background areas in photos shot using the widest apertures. Environment friendly lead-free glass is used throughout the construction of the EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Specification

Available mount(s) Canon EF-S
Application(s) Portrait, Closeup, Landscape, Architecture
Category(s) Standard zoom
Multiplier 1.5×
Stabilizer no
Focal length 18 - 55 mm (3.1× zoom)
Lens construction 11 elements in 9 groups
Angle of view 35mm: N/A
digital: 74-3-27.2°
Number of blades 6
Maximum aperture wide: f/3.5 tele: f/5.6
Minimum aperture wide: f/22 tele: f/38
Minimum focusing distance 28 cm
Magnification 0.28×
Filter size 58 mm
Size ∅ 68. 5 × 79.9 mm
Weight 190 g
Notes Minimum aperture: f/22-36 for cameras featuring a 1/3-stop increments AF actuator: Micro motor Magnification: 0,28x tele
AF speed N/A
AF sound
Internal focusing no
Internal zoom no
Fix front lens no
Mount type plastic
Weather sealed no
Drop in filter no
Ultrasonic AF no
APS-C sized circle yes
Low dispersion lens element no
Hard case N/A
Soft case LP814 (not included)
Lens hood EW-60C (not included)
printable lens hood
Tripod adapter N/A
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Specification

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Solid basic lens, akward when used with polarizing filter

Aug 21, 2007

I purchased this lens after buying an EOS 30D body-only, and discovering that the 1.6 crop factor was far too severe for my shooting requirements and existing EF lenses. This lens was intended to be used as the equivalent of my old EF 28-105mm, and in wide angle, it does an extremely good job getting me just as wide as I'm used to going, plus just a bit more, even if I don't get quite the reach on the zoom end even after the 1.6 crop factor.

Intending to use it as a knock-around low-end lens, I bought mine used, and couldn't be happier with what I got for the price, and frankly was amazed at the sharpness and clarity and comparable quality of image I'm getting as compared to my more expensive EF lenses.

The only awkward thing about this lens is that the focal ring is on the outer edge of the lens. If you use a polarizing filter, where the orientation of the filter is critical, you'll find that the act of focusing will spin the filter along with the focal ring. There's not enough resistance on the focal ring to allow for filter adjustment after AF has been locked on target. In essence, this renders this lens incompatible for use with any sort of adjustable filter.

This is easily my lightest weight lens I now own. It feels like nothing at all at the end of my camera, which took some getting used to. Despite good performance, feels a bit like a toy, like something you'd expect to screw onto a Kiddie camera not a Canon.

This lens is plenty quiet and quick focusing for my needs although a quieter, faster fousing USM version is also available.

OK starter lens, but there are better choices

Apr 20, 2008

I agree totally with the other reviewers who say that it's fine for basic "snapshots" but that's about all. If you're simply looking to step up to a Digital SLR from a point and shoot, then buy the Canon Digital Rebel XT kit that comes with this lens. It's lightweight and fine for nice quality landscapes and snapshots. This however would NOT be my first choice.

If you want exceptional pictures or if you think that you might ever step up to a nicer camera, buy only the camera body and get an images stabilized all purpose lens like the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens. This lens will let you take hand held pictures that will be sharp 2 whole shutter speeds slower than a non-stabilized lens will. The zoom range will allow every thing from nice wide angle landscapes at the lower end to moderate telephoto and excellent portraits at the higher magnification end.

You'll probably end up keeping this on your camera as your default lens. I have an IS 75-300 and a 60mm macro that I use on occasion, but the 28-135 is my workhorse.

Get the new, improved version.

Feb 26, 2009

The newer Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is the latest version of this kit lens, and it is a significant improvement over this 'has been' lens. The new version is now the standard kit lens included with many EOS cameras. Best of all, the new one sells for much less than $200 dollars, so I wonder why they still try to sell this inferior lens for such a high price? It doesn't even have the IS (image stabilization) that is included in the new version.

There must be people gullible enough to pay good money for below par products, when better can be found for less; if they would just take a few minutes to do a bit of research before purchasing. I have found several photo review sites that give good reviews to the new lens, but this old version is pretty much trashed in the reviews.

The old lens will have I or II in the name, but not IS; the new (better) lens will have IS in the name, but not I or II.

I do have the 'newest version' (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS) lens and it is an OUTSTANDING lens for the low price! It is a good walk around lens on my 40D due to its light weight, relatively small size, zoom range, and quick auto-focusing. And I really like the image stabilization!

Good, for the price.

Jun 13, 2007

I received this as a kit lens with my Rebel XTi.

This is by no means a high-performance lens, but it provides a good range in focal length from wide to telephoto. It's good for beginners like me who haven't yet invested in nicer prime lenses of various focal lengths.

The downside is that it is a slow lens. Indoor shots are virtually impossible without the use of a flash.

Overall, it's a good lens to start out with if you're new to SLRs, but once you know what you're doing you'll want to upgrade to something nicer.

Only Someone Who Hasn't/Doesn't Read Reviews Would Buy This Unusably Slow Lens

Jan 5, 2009

This lens is bad. Not horrible, cuz Canon doesn't make horrible lenses. But considering the other offerings available for the same, less or slightly more money, buying this lens should only become an option if its price point drops to twenty or thirty dollars and then only as a backup. It just isn't worth more money than that.

At 3.5-5.6 it is veeeeeery slow. If you are taking photos indoors, it is unusably slow. Buy the IS version if you need a wide angle zoom. Or for a hundred fifty bucks more than the IS version of this, buy the tamron or sigma f/2.8 wide angle zooms. Much better build qualities than this lens and faster as well.

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