Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon Sep 2007
Canon APS-C

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

This is a APS-C zoom lens for Canon EF-S, covering 18-55 mm and a maximum aperture of f/3.5-5.6. It weighs 200 g and includes optical stabilization, and was released in 2007. That combination suits landscape and architecture photography.

It is a zoom lens designed for APS-C cameras. This wide-to-standard zoom lens features a f/3.5-5.6 maximum aperture, making it ideal for landscape, architecture, astrophotography, street, documentary, everyday, portrait. The optical design incorporates 11 elements in 9 groups, ensuring sharp image quality and minimal distortion. Despite its robust professional construction, the lens delivers exceptional optical performance.

f/3.5-5.6
Aperture
18–55mm
Focal
200 g
Weight
Sep 2007
Released
Canon site

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Good for landscapearchitecture
Astrophotography Street Documentary Everyday Portrait
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Specification

Manufacturer data
Focal length
18-55 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5-5.6
Minimum aperture
f/22-36
Number of diaphragm blades
6
Optical construction
11 elements in 9 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.25 m (9.84 inches)
Filter size
58 mm
Lens mount
Canon EF-S
Dimensions
68.5 x 70 mm
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
Lens type
Zoom lens
Image stabilization
Yes
Max Format size
APS-C
Usage
Landscape, Architecture, Astrophotography, Street, Documentary, Everyday, Portrait

Wide open at 2 m, background blur ≈ 2.0% of the frame width

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Sample frames

Shot on the Canon EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Stropu Lake, Daugavpils, Latvia, 2018
01 Stropu Lake, Daugavpils, Latvia, 2018 by SkyFfs
Fall morning at Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct
02 Fall morning at Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct by paul graunke
Hagood Mill in autumn - Pickens Co. SC - USA
03 Hagood Mill in autumn - Pickens Co. SC - USA by DT's Photo Site - Anderson S.C.
Panoramic view of Snæfellsnesvegur Sword Bridge and surrounding nature
04 Panoramic view of Snæfellsnesvegur Sword Bridge and surrounding nature by _anna_wien
Daugavpils, Latvia, 2015
05 Daugavpils, Latvia, 2015 by SkyFfs
Honor the Two Row
06 Honor the Two Row by Paul Comstock
Railroad junkyard
07 Railroad junkyard by Flávio Filipini
Jardim Botânico - Curitiba - PR
08 Jardim Botânico - Curitiba - PR by Flávio Filipini
tempête Hortense , Toulon
09 tempête Hortense , Toulon by laurentlustin
Daugava River, Daugavpils, Latvia, 2015
10 Daugava River, Daugavpils, Latvia, 2015 by SkyFfs
Sunborn London, London, United Kingdom, 2018
11 Sunborn London, London, United Kingdom, 2018 by SkyFfs
Rising thunderstorm - Brown Rd. Anderson SC
12 Rising thunderstorm - Brown Rd. Anderson SC by DT's Photo Site - Anderson S.C.
Beautiful Iceland landscape seen from Kolgrafarfjördur Viewpoint
13 Beautiful Iceland landscape seen from Kolgrafarfjördur Viewpoint by _anna_wien
Lake fun - City Park - Lake Hartwell - Anderson SC
14 Lake fun - City Park - Lake Hartwell - Anderson SC by DT's Photo Site - Anderson S.C.
Rezekne Railway Depot, Latvia, 2015
15 Rezekne Railway Depot, Latvia, 2015 by SkyFfs
Rezekne Railway Depot, Latvia, 2015
16 Rezekne Railway Depot, Latvia, 2015 by SkyFfs
Rezekne Railway Depot, Latvia, 2015
17 Rezekne Railway Depot, Latvia, 2015 by SkyFfs
Daily commute
18 Daily commute by Flávio Filipini
Family
19 Family by paul graunke
Happy Window Wednesday...
20 Happy Window Wednesday... by angelakanner
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Video reviews

3 on YouTube
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