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Rent NowCanon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens
Proven APS-C Kit Standard 4-Stop Optical Image Stabilization, Super Spectra Coating & 9.8″ Close Focus (Stiff Zoom / Internal Dust / Sold AS-IS)
The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II is the quintessential, highly compact standard zoom lens designed natively for Canon’s APS-C format DSLRs, where it provides a highly practical 28.8-88mm equivalent focal length range. Covering everything from wide-angle environmental landscapes to short-telephoto portrait compression, this lightweight workhorse serves as an approachable, carry-everywhere core lens. It packs an advanced 4-stop-effective optical Image Stabilizer (IS) system to dramatically counteract handheld camera shake, making it an excellent companion for capturing sharp, blur-free snapshots in low-light venues or at slower shutter speeds without a tripod.
Constructed around an 11-element in 9-group optical formula, the lens incorporates a specialized aspherical glass element to minimize spherical aberrations, maintaining crisp detail rendering out to the edges of the frame. Individual elements feature Canon’s signature Super Spectra coating to combat distracting lens flare and ghosting under mixed artificial light or strong backlighting. Complete with a circular aperture blade design for soft out-of-focus background blur and an impressive 9.8-inch minimum focusing distance across the entire zoom range, this ultra-portable optic delivers great everyday versatility.
Please Note: This lens is being offered in well-used mechanical condition and exhibits specific physical defects. The mechanical zoom ring is stiff to rotate, and there is visible internal dust within the glass elements. It is being sold strictly AS-IS with no returns or exchanges. Please review the detailed diagnostics section below before purchasing.
Key Features & Optical Performance
Versatile 28.8-88mm Equivalent Zoom: Specifically optimized for Canon APS-C crop-sensor DSLRs to handle a wide variety of daily shooting scenarios, from street snapshots and landscapes to casual portraits.
4-Stop Optical Image Stabilization: Built-in hardware image stabilization provides up to 4 stops of shake correction, giving you meaningful latitude to shoot handheld at slower shutter speeds when ambient light drops.
Precision Aspherical Element Layout: Incorporates one aspherical lens element to suppress geometric distortions and spherical aberrations, maintaining consistent corner-to-corner rendering across the full zoom range.
Super Spectra Multi-Layer Coating: Applied to individual lens elements to effectively reduce internal reflections, ghosting, and flare for improved frame contrast and accurate color fidelity.
9.8-Inch Close-Focus Capability: Maintains a close 9.8-inch (25 cm) minimum focusing boundary at all focal lengths, allowing you to capture macro-style details and close-up product shots without swapping glass.
Circular Aperture Blades: Features a rounded diaphragm blade configuration to promote smooth, pleasingly rounded out-of-focus bokeh accents instead of rigid polygonal shapes when isolating subjects.
Ultra-Light Travel Footprint: Weighing a mere 0.63 lb and measuring just 2.7 inches in length, it keeps your camera rig highly approachable, inconspicuous, and easy to pack.
Hardware Inventory & Condition Diagnostics
Functional Electronic State: OPERATIONAL. The electronic 4-stop Image Stabilization (IS) system engages properly, the internal micro-motor autofocus acquires targets, and the camera body communicates correctly with the electronic diaphragm.
Specific Mechanical & Optical Defects Notice:
Stiff Zoom Ring Rotation: The mechanical zoom ring is noticeably stiff and resistant when turning between the 18mm and 55mm focal markers. While the lens can still be manually zoomed across its full range, the rotation is not smooth or fluid.
Internal Dust Accumulation: There is a substantial amount of visible dust and fine particles present between the internal glass elements. While this typical budget-lens accumulation does not heavily degrade image quality at wider apertures, it may reduce contrast or cause minor artifacts when stopped down to tight apertures like f/22 under direct light.
Included Accessories:
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens
Front Lens Cap
Rear Lens Cap
NO Lens Hood Included
Strict Sale Terms
AS-IS Clearance Sale: This lens is being sold strictly in AS-IS condition due to the stiff mechanical zoom ring and internal dust. By purchasing this item, you acknowledge and accept these specific faults. There are absolutely no returns, no exchanges, and no refunds permitted for this listing. All sales are final.
Technical Specifications
Lens Classification: Compact Standard APS-C Zoom
Lens Mount Type: Canon EF-S Mount Native (Not compatible with full-frame EF DSLRs)
Focal Length Range: 18 to 55mm (35mm Full-Frame Equivalent: 28.8 to 88mm)
Maximum Aperture Profile: f/3.5 to 5.6
Minimum Aperture Profile: f/22 to 38
Optical Composition: 11 Elements in 9 Groups (Includes 1 Aspherical Element)
Diaphragm Design: Circular Blades
Minimum Focus Distance: 9.8 inches / 25.0 cm (Continuous across zoom range)
Filter Thread Interface: 58 mm
Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 2.7 x 2.7 inches / 68.5 x 68.5 mm
Weight: Approx. 7.1 oz / 200 g (0.63 lb)
