Lens Summary
Brand: Canon
Also Known As: Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Lens Type: Zoom Lens
Format: APS-C / DX
Focus: Autofocus
Lens Mount: Canon EF-M
Release Date: 2012-07-23
MSRP Price: $299
Made in: Japan
Production Status: In Production
Lens Description: Designed for use with the EOS M Digital Camera, the new EF-M 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM lens offers a compact and lightweight design for easy portability. Its image stabilization system provides up to four equivalent stops of shake correction to deliver stunning video and photos without blur. A seven-blade circular aperture helps create beautiful, soft backgrounds for expressive video and portraits!The EF-M 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM has three aspheric lens elements that help reduce aberration throughout the zoom range to provide high resolution and high contrast for superb image quality. Optimized lens placement and coatings ensure minimized ghosting and flare. This lens also supports the EOS M Digital Camera’s Movie Servo AF function for smooth and quiet continuous autofocus during video shooting by utilizing a stepping motor; it even has Dynamic IS to provide the image stabilization needed while recording video when walking (in movie shooting mode)
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Specifications
Lens Specifications | |
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Lens Type | Zoom Lens |
Focal Length | 18-55mm |
Mount Type | Canon EF-M |
Format | APS-C / DX |
Compatible Format(s) | Canon (APS-C) |
Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
Zoom Ratio | 3.05x |
Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:4.0 |
Image Stabilizer (Image Stabilization) | Yes |
Aperture Information | |
Aperture Ring | No |
Maximim Aperture | f/3.5-5.6 |
Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 74°-27° |
Optical Information | |
Lens Elements | 13 |
Lens Groups | 11 |
Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
Focus Information | |
Focus | Autofocus |
Built-in Focus Motor | Yes |
Stepper Motor (STM) | Yes |
Internal Focusing | Yes |
Minimum Focus Distance | 0.25m |
Filter Information | |
Filter Size | 52mm |
Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
Physical Characteristics | |
Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
Mount Material | Metal |
Dimensions | 6.10x6.10cm |
Weight | 210g |
Other Information | |
Available in Colors | Black |
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