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Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/4-5.6 IS STM Lens
Image Stabilized Lens
Zoom Lens
Rectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.
Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.58
Autofocus LensLens Description
The Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/4-5.6 IS STM is a wide to short telephoto zoom designed for cameras with a APS-C (1.5X) sensor. This variable-aperture zoom covers a 18 to 55mm focal-range. It provides the same field of view as a 27-82.5mm lens on a Full-Frame camera. An optical Image Stabilization System built into this lens compensates for of up to 4-stopsMeasured according the the CIPA Standard. of camera shake.
This 3X zoom lens focuses down to 25cm from the imaging plane. The lens supports autofocus and features a switch to disengage AF for focusing manually. A built-in focus motor is used to set the focus-distance. It allowed Canon to optimize the motor precisely for this lens in order to maximize performance.
The lens weighs 215g.
This lens is only available for the Canon EF mount. It directly attaches and is fully compatible with all Canon EF mount cameras with APS-C (1.5X) or smaller sensors.
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Angle-Of-View
Maximum Aperture
Viewing Angle Range
Maximum Aperture
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Canon EF-S 18-55mm F/4-5.6 IS STM Specifications
| Brand | Canon | Model | EF-S 18-55mm F/4-5.6 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Canon EF | Max FLM | 1.5X |
| Focal Range | 18 - 55mm | View Angle | 74 - 27° |
| Max Aperture | F/4 - 5.6 | Min Aperture | F/22 |
| Min Focus | 25cm | Magnification | Unknown |
| Filter Size | 58mm | Aperture Blades | 7 |
| Size (D x L) | 67 x 62mm | Weight | 215g |
| Tilt | N / A | Shift | N / A |
| Stabilization | 4-Stops | Protection | None |
| Zoom Drive | Mechanic | Focus Drive | AF with MF Switch |
| Zoom Mechanism | External | Focus Mechanism | External |
| Hood | Bayonet | Focus Motor | Internal |
| Perspective | Rectilinear | Introduced | 2017-02-15 |
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Canon 18-55mm F/4-5.6 Facts
Image Stabilized LensZoom LensRectilinear are normal lenses that show straight lines as straight lines.Thread size in milimeters for screw-on filters.58Autofocus Lens| 18-55mm Focal-Range | F/4-5.6 Max Aperture |
| 58mm Filter Thread | AF with MF Switch |
| Canon EF Mount | APS-C (1.5X) Coverage |
| 215g Lens Weight | 67 x 62mm (D x L) |
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