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

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens
The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is the quintessential standard zoom lens for Canon’s APS-C sensor DSLRs. Combining a versatile wide-angle to portrait-length focal range with an advanced Optical Image Stabilizer (IS), this lens is the perfect “walk-around” companion for everything from sweeping landscapes to intimate snapshots. Its remarkably compact and lightweight design ensures you can carry it anywhere without sacrifice to image quality or comfort.

Versatile Perspectives & Optics
Ideal Focal Range: Spanning from a wide 18mm (74° diagonal view) to a portrait-ready 55mm (27° diagonal view), this lens offers a 35mm-equivalent reach of 28.8–88mm. It is perfectly suited for tight interiors, group photos, and standard daily photography.

Precision Optical Design: The lens features 11 elements in 9 groups, including a specialized aspherical lens element. This design maximizes correction for aberrations, ensuring sharp, high-contrast imagery throughout the entire zoom range.

Pleasing Background Blur: A circular aperture helps produce a smooth, natural-looking out-of-focus quality, perfect for isolating subjects in close-up or portrait work.

Advanced Image Stabilization
4-Stop Optical IS: Capture sharp, clear photos handheld in lower light without the need for a tripod. The built-in Image Stabilizer allows you to use shutter speeds up to four stops slower (16 times longer duration) than would otherwise be possible.

Natural Light Excellence: Because the IS system effectively counters camera shake, this lens is a superior choice for shooting in natural light or indoors without the harsh look of a flash.

Close-Up & Handling
Exceptional Close-Focusing: Get closer to your subjects with a minimum focusing distance of just 0.82 ft (0.25m), making it a great choice for capturing fine details and macro-style shots.

Fast & Quiet AF: The lens features a refined focus motor that is both quick and quiet, suiting a variety of shooting environments where speed and discretion are needed.

Travel-Ready Build: Weighing very little and sporting a compact footprint, this lens pairs excellently with larger telephoto zooms to create a complete, lightweight travel kit.

Compatibility Information
Primary Compatibility: Optimized for Canon EOS Rebel series and APS-C sensor bodies including the 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 70D, 80D, 7D, and 7D Mark II.

Important Note: The EF-S mount is not compatible with full-frame 35mm cameras or early APS-C models like the D30, D60, or 10D. Attempting to mount on incompatible bodies may result in damage.

Technical Specifications
Focal Length: 18–55mm (28.8–88mm equivalent)

Aperture Range: f/3.5–5.6 to f/22–38

Mount: Canon EF-S

Filter Size: 58mm

Stabilization: Optical Image Stabilizer (4 Stops)

Weight: Lightweight & Portable design