Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
Zoom lens, f/4.5-6.3 designed for everyday photography, travel, landscape.
Zoom lens f/4.5-6.3 Canon RF
Travel
Everyday
Lens Review: Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM
The Canon RF-S 18-45 mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is a versatile zoom lens designed for APS-C cameras. This wide-to-normal zoom lens features a variable f/4.5-6.3 maximum aperture, making it suitable for everyday photography, travel, and landscape shooting. The compact and lightweight optical design incorporates 7 elements in 7 groups, ensuring sharp image quality across the zoom range. With a closest focusing distance of just 0.20 m and a maximum magnification of 0.16x, it offers reasonable close-up capabilities for a kit-style zoom. The lens features Canon's STM stepping motor for smooth and quiet autofocus, ideal for both stills and video recording.
Specifications
Lens type
Zoom lens
Max Format size
APS-C
Focal length
18-45 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4.5-6.3
Minimum aperture
f/32
Number of diaphragm blades
7
Optical construction
7 elements in 7 groups
Minimum focusing distance
0.20 m (7.87 inches)
Maximum magnification
0.16x
Filter size
49 mm
Lens mount
Canon RF-S
Dimensions
44.3 x 69 mm
Weight
130 g (4.59 oz)
Image stabilization
Yes (IS)
Aperture ring
No
Weather sealing
Unknown
Auto focus type
STM
Usage
travel, everyday, landscape
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