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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II SLR Lens
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Brand | Canon |
Focal Length Description | 18-55mm |
Lens Type | Normal |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF-S |
Camera Lens Description | 55 month |
About this item
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture - 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
- Lens Construction - 16 elements in 12 groups, including UD-glass and aspherical lenses
- Diagonal Angle of View - 74 20' - 7 50' (with APS-C image sensors)
- Focus Adjustment - Gear-driven
- Closest Focusing Distance - 1.48 ft./0.45m (maximum close-up magnification 0.24x)
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Picture quality | 4.6 | — | — | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
Image stabilization | 4.6 | — | — | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 |
Auto focus | 4.4 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Sold By | Unique Photo, Inc. | PRIME CELLUTIONS | PR Renewed | Buzz-Photo | TEKlinq | Global Camera USA |
lens type | Normal | Wide Angle | Zoom lens | Standard | Standard | Standard |
compatible mountings | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
focus type | Micromotor | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Stepper motor | Manual Focus | Auto Focus | Auto/Manual |
minimum focal length | — | 18 millimeters | 18 millimeters | 18 millimeters | — | — |
max focal length | — | 55 millimeters | 105 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters | — |
fixed focal length | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 135 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters |
model name | 2042B002 | 2042B002-cr | — | 8114B002 | 1620C002-CR | 18-55 II |
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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II SLR Lens
In response to demands of photographers, this standard zoom lens is designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology while retaining the compactness and lightness of previous models. Its stabilization allows sharp hand-held shots at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than otherwise possible. It consists of 11 elements in 9 groups and uses an Aspherical lens element to correct aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range and a circular aperture for exquisite rendering of out-of-focus backgrounds. Without a lot of size, weight or cost, this lens expands picture-taking possibilities any time slow shutter speeds are needed.
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.76 x 2.72 x 2.72 inches |
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Item Weight | 7.1 ounces |
ASIN | B000V5K3FG |
Item model number | 2042B002 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #965 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 19, 2007 |
Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
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Product Description
The Canon 2042B002 EF 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Zoom Lens is a standard zoom lens designed with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer technology while retaining the compactness and lightness of previous models. Its stabilization allows sharp hand-held shots at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than otherwise possible. It consists of 11 elements in 9 groups and uses an aspherical lens element to correct aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range and a circular aperture for exquisite rendering of out-of-focus backgrounds. Without a lot of size, weight or cost, this lens expands picture-taking possibilities any time slow shutter speeds are needed.
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Equipped with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer (IS) technology, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm II standard zoom lens is ideal for just about any application. IS technology compensates for camera shake by providing the equivalent effect of a shutter speed up to four stops faster. This allows you to take sharp handheld shots even in low-light conditions--a must for sports and nature photography. The lens also offers an aspherical lens element that corrects for aberration, thus producing a topnotch image throughout the zoom range, and a circular aperture that exquisitely renders out-of-focus backgrounds. Despite its minimal size, weight, and cost, the lens expands the picture-taking possibilities any time slow shutter speeds are needed.
Specifications
- Focal length: 18 to 55mm
- Maximum aperture: f/3.5 to f/5.6
- Lens construction: 11 elements in 9 groups
- Angle of view: 74 degrees @ 20 feet to 27 degrees @ 50 feet
- Focus adjustment: Autofocus (DC motor) with manual focus option
- Closest focusing distance: 9.8 inches
- Filter size: 58mm
- Dimensions: 2.7 inches in diameter and 3.33 inches long
- Weight: 7.1 ounces
- Warranty: 1 year
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR lens: Recommended by dpreview.comThe EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 looks destined to carry the flag as the kit lens sold with virtually every Canon dSLR over the next few years (and that counts as an awful lot of lenses), so it really needs to perform well in the face of some impressive competition. Fortunately for them, Canon have indeed upped the ante with this new lens; it's much better than its predecessor, especially in terms of sharpness in the corners and at wider apertures, and with reduced chromatic aberrations to boot. Indeed overall it's an extremely well-behaved little lens, with very few nasty surprises for the user, and a remarkably good image stabilisation unit; indeed Canon's main concern may ultimately become whether users have as much incentive to upgrade to more expensive optics as they did before.
›Read the full Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS SLR lens review at dpreview.com
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Customers like the ease of use, quality and weight of the lens. They mention that it's very simple to use, has up to four stops of image stabilization and that it works nicely for the price. They also like the weight and image quality. That said, opinions are mixed on clarity, focus, and fit.
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Customers like the quality of the lens. They mention that it works nicely for the price, is a good walkabout lens, and a great all-purpose lens. Customers also say that the lens is of typical Canon quality, is usable, and works like new.
"...Even for pro's and artists, it's one you can take anyplace and very usable, and you can have fun with it when not, on a must have highest IQ shoot." Read more
"...give you (i.e. manually select 1/60th instead of 1/15th) and they come out well, can be brightened up if needed and are fast enough to get an..." Read more
"...Takes beautiful pics! And the cost was extremely reasonable in my opinion" Read more
"...All in all, this lens is worth the money you spend on it, which is why I rated 5 stars." Read more
Customers like the image quality of the lens. They say it produces very good pictures, sharp, and beautiful. The IS really helps to keep images sharp when using the camera for hand-held shots only. The lens is good for average photography and captures colors in great detail. It has reasonable good optics, it focuses well, and the zoom is very predictable. It is great for everyday shots and is impressive, particularly outdoors.
"...a good cheap all around lens it's great and a best buy, it can take some great shots and has a very useful wide angle end...." Read more
"...and they come out well, can be brightened up if needed and are fast enough to get an effective snapshot...." Read more
"This was perfect for what I needed. Takes beautiful pics! And the cost was extremely reasonable in my opinion" Read more
"...The IS really helps to keep images sharp when using the camera for hand-held shots only! Don't use the IS when your camera is mounted on a tripod!..." Read more
Customers appreciate the image stabilization of the camera lens. They say it has up to four stops of image stabilisation, which means sharper images even in low light. They also mention that the stabilizer is very valuable, letting them take pictures without flash even in red lights. The image stabilizer works well and produces sharp, clear pictures.
"...Image Shake control works...." Read more
"...The image stabilizer is very valuable letting you take pictures without flash even in relatively dim room lighting...." Read more
"...1. Price (I wouldn't cry if it got run over by a car).2. Image Stabilization.3...." Read more
"...So far I'm very pleased with the image stabilization, and I've heard that the optics are better, but I haven't played around with it enough to..." Read more
Customers like the weight of the lens. They mention that it is quite light, comfortable to carry, and easy to travel with. Customers also appreciate the compact design and the ability to produce sharp images.
"...The new Canon solved that problem.* Compact, light weight & unobtrusive. Not much bigger than a normal lens.CONS..." Read more
"...little resistance but I've not noticed any zoom-creep since the lens is very light, yet another reason I like having it on the camera...." Read more
"...4. Light weight.5. Nice thick, quality zoom ring.DON'T LIKE:1. Minor image distortion at low lengths (like 18mm).2...." Read more
"...Pros: Super-Sharp Images, Compact Design, Light weight.The Lens Construction has 11 elements in 9 groups...." Read more
Customers find the features of this lens very easy to use. They say it's simple, easy to understand, and takes great pictures. Customers also mention that the lens is light and easy to change out. They mention that it'll fully automate if they choose that option.
"...There's little hassle. Easy to use. Pictures are very decent, but don't expect mindblowing quality. I love this lens for videomaking." Read more
"...I will say the lens is light and easy to operate, even the build quality is decent for a plastic lens...." Read more
"...It's your basic lens, fully automated (if you choose that option), that is nothing flashy, simple, and just does its job...." Read more
"...It is a very user friendly and easy to understand lense...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lens. Some mention that the autofocus is great, fast, and smooth. They also say that it has reasonably good optics and focuses well. However, others say that the lens jumps focus points really fast, takes a little while to autofocus, and makes noise.
"...Not very fast. Another area where an "L" has an edge. At F3.5 28mm equivalent and F5.6 85mm this lens is relatively slow compared to a pro lens...." Read more
"...The Auto focus is fast but noisy and the stabilizer actually does work well...." Read more
"...This means that you'll have to slow your shutter speed (not as desirable for anything with any amount of action), or raise your ISO..." Read more
"...really sharp, light weight lens with good image stabilization and pretty quiet AF...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the lens. Some mention that it fits perfectly, is light and compact, and easy to adjust. However, others say that it doesn't fit all canons, has the wrong thread size, and the tulip lens hood does not properly fit on the lens, as well as the wrong filter size.
"...The new Canon solved that problem.* Compact, light weight & unobtrusive. Not much bigger than a normal lens.CONS..." Read more
"This is a good lens with a nice focal length. Build quality is ok. It is made out of strong plastic, but the build quality is nothing like L lenses...." Read more
"I love the pictures I get out of this lens. It's not especially long at the 35mm equivalent of 88mm, but it's enough for a good walk-around lens...." Read more
"...but I checked it out before wrapping it and the lens was clean, appropriately tight and the autofocus smooth. Thanks!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the clarity of the camera lens. Some mention it has great clarity, is pleasing to the eye, and produces all the detail they need. However, others say that it's nowhere near as sharp, the edges of the pictures are not as sharp as on other lenses, and the contrast is not as good as other Canon lenses.
"...Picture is sharp, although not super sharp, and it performs poorly in sub-par lighting conditions...." Read more
"...The clarity of the picture is pleasing.Its and Upgrade from the older 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens.Cons:..." Read more
"...OK for landscape, colors are a little muted, and the edges of the pictures are not as sharp as on other lenses...." Read more
"...I'm new to using cameras but this is really clear and worth the money for a starter lens. Even in a dull lighting it captures objects pretty good...." Read more
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* Very sharp across the image, even wide open.
* Low Chroma. I read a test ([...]) that found higher than normal amounts of CA in this lens at some apertures, but I don't see it. My standard test is to shoot bare tree limbs on bright sunny days & look for purple fringing, especially at the edges. I'm not seeing anywhere near the level of fringing shown in some of their test shots.If anything, I'd call it "low" I read elsewhere that one of Canon's goals in adding the aspherical element to this lens was to reduce CA, so I'm thinking maybe the lens tested in photozon.de was just a bad apple.
* Image Shake control works. I can't attest to how often it provides a full 4 stops worth of shake reduction, but I can see a very clear result when using it.
* Fast accurate focusing. One of the reasons I purchased this lens was because I was dissatisfied with the performance of my (more expensive) Sigma 17-35 EX (the newer model), which while sharp, is just too slow and inaccurate a focuser for close work in action sports. The new Canon solved that problem.
* Compact, light weight & unobtrusive. Not much bigger than a normal lens.
CONS
* Barrel Distortion at 18mm (28mm) While not exsessive for an inexpensive lens, this is one area where you will see benefit from spending hundreds of dollars for a much more expensive Canon "IS" or "L," or buying a fixed focal length lens. In most real world situations, it wasn't all that noticeable. I could usually correct for it in Photoshop, but this is not a lens for critical architectural work etc. I have taken hundreds of photos with this lens and barrel distortion has only called attention to itself a few times. I suspect this is one price paid for the very compact design.
* Not very fast. Another area where an "L" has an edge. At F3.5 28mm equivalent and F5.6 85mm this lens is relatively slow compared to a pro lens. This effects stopping the action in low light. OTH, you will have to spend hundreds more to get a usable top speed of F 2.8 and that is *only* one stop faster at 28mm equiv. I think both this lens' sharpness and the IS system mitigate this "Con." It took me a while to learn that I could shoot wide open at all focal lengths without having the outer third of the image turn to mush.That's pretty amazing for a zoom at this price. You don't have a stop or two you almost never use because it is too soft. And the IS system works well in low light, though that doesn't figure in in stopping the action.
* Does not have that red stripe. Sad to say, some will never buy this sharp, handy little lens because in is not an "L" and/or doesn't cost $[...]. Yes, it does does look a little "plasticy," probably doesn't have the build quality for heavy, everyday use by a real working pro, and does not look massive mounted on your camera body, like a "fast" pro lens that's squeezing out that last F stop. But IMO, it looks very similar to Canon's newer IS lenses, so there is no scarlet letter immediately identifying you as "cheap." In other words, "Get over it."
So, why did Canon produce such a good lens at such a bargain price? I'd say that it's because Nikon announced their intention to do the same a little while ago. Also, Canon's old non IS 18-55mm lens had the rep of being something of a dog. Finally, several competing cameras now have IS built into the body. Canon had to respond with a sharp IS lens that they could put on the Rebels & the 40D. In terms of sales, the low end of the DSLR market is both hot and very competitive. We're the beneficiaries.
The colors are not the greatest but very usable with good lighting, a sky filter should warm them up very nicely I'm sure. The IS is good but still not the answer to a faster lens, when it comes to low lighting or inside house lighting.
The glass acts much like the 50mm prime, in the it's pretty good glass but not L glass for sure. The built is pretty good, again not L built but it good and should last a while I'm sure. One needs to remember what the lens is for, being a kit lens it's meant as a good all around lens.
And as a good cheap all around lens it's great and a best buy, it can take some great shots and has a very useful wide angle end. If I had to put a price tag on it with out knowing the cost, I would say a good $300 to $400 lens. So it's worth getting and using as a all around lens, for the times you want a good all around lens.
That you can easy carry around and not have to worry, if it gets broke or some thing you can easy replace it. You can try new things with it and not have to worry, I would class it as a fun lens that can take some great shots. I have canon L lenses and they are the best, but I'm very careful with them because they cost so much, the new canon 18-55mm IS I can play with and have fun with.
And the new kit lens is miles ahead of the old kit lens, sharper and the glass and built is a few steps up. And the IS is a no brainer for sure if you wondering, is it worth the price the answer is a easy yes. Even for pro's and artists, it's one you can take anyplace and very usable, and you can have fun with it when not, on a must have highest IQ shoot.
The zoom ring is fast and effective. It has little resistance but I've not noticed any zoom-creep since the lens is very light, yet another reason I like having it on the camera. I pair this lens with the Canon 55-250 IS and it's a great combo since both have the 4-stop Image Stablization.
Anyone with a Canon DSLR that isn't a full-frame equivalent would be well advised to get this lens. It's not expensive but it is very effective.