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

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens
Compact and Stabilized Standard Zoom for Canon APS-C DSLRs
The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II is a highly compact, lightweight standard zoom lens engineered specifically for Canon’s APS-C-format DSLR cameras. Covering a highly practical 28.8-88mm equivalent focal range, this lens spans from a wide-angle perspective for landscapes and group shots to a short-telephoto field of view ideal for portraits and everyday snapshots. Equipped with an optical image stabilizer and an adaptable optical layout, it serves as an agile, travel-friendly walkaround lens designed to handle a broad variety of daily shooting scenarios.

HEAVILY USED CONDITION NOTE (EXTENSIVE INTERNAL DUST)
Please read carefully regarding the physical and optical state of this specific lens before purchasing:

Severe Dust Accumulation: This lens is listed under Heavily Used / Bargain Condition because it contains a very large amount of internal dust particles settled between the inner glass groups.

Real-World Imaging Impact: Despite the heavy presence of internal dust, real-world testing verifies that the lens remains fully functional. The dust particles do not directly resolve onto the camera sensor and will not appear as spots in your images. However, when shooting under intense, direct backlighting, this level of internal dust may cause a mild reduction in overall contrast or introduce additional lens flare.

Cosmetic Barrel Wear: The exterior plastic chassis shows prominent signs of heavy handling, including noticeable surface scuffs, shiny patches on the finish, and typical wear on the rubber grip rings. The mechanical zoom ring and focus tracks remain fully responsive.

Included Accessories
Front Lens Cap

Rear Lens Cap

Versatile Zoom Range & Optical Clarification
28.8-88mm Equivalent Focal Spectrum: Tailored exclusively for Canon EF-S-mount APS-C DSLRs, offering an essential everyday zoom range that smoothly translates from wide-angle street sweeps down to a flattering short-telephoto portrait length.

Aspherical Lens Element Integration: Built with one high-precision aspherical element designed to flatten geometric distortions and suppress spherical aberrations, enforcing consistent sharpness and rendering clarity throughout the zoom range.

Super Spectra Multi-Layer Coating: Individual glass components feature Canon’s Super Integrated Super Spectra coating. This layer minimizes surface reflections, ghosting, and internal flare to preserve balanced color neutrality and rich contrast when working in strong lighting conditions.

Rounded Six-Blade Diaphragm: Outfitted with a 6-blade rounded aperture array that contributes to a pleasing out-of-focus background quality, letting your main subject stand out beautifully when utilizing selective focus techniques.

Hardware Image Stabilization & Close-Focus Versatility
4-Stop Effective Image Stabilizer (IS): Features an integrated hardware Optical Image Stabilizer that counteracts the blurring effects of handheld camera shake by up to four shutter speed stops. This hardware assist enables significantly sharper handheld exposures when shooting in dim ambient light or at slower shutter speeds without a tripod.

Responsive Micro Motor Autofocus: Driven by a quick-response Micro Motor AF system to ensure snappy focus acquisition. A physical, dedicated AF/MF toggle switch on the lens barrel allows for instant switching between automated tracking and manual focusing methods.

9.8-Inch Close-Range Proximity: Maintains a uniform minimum focusing distance of just 9.8 inches (25 cm) across the entire zoom range, allowing you to step directly up to foreground close-up subjects to capture fine textures and details.

Technical Specifications
Lens System Classification: Compact Standard Digital SLR Zoom Lens

Lens Mount Type: Canon EF-S Mount (Exclusively for APS-C Format DSLRs)

Focal Length Range: 18-55mm (28.8-88mm equivalent on Canon APS-C sensors)

Maximum Variable Aperture: f/3.5 (Wide) to f/5.6 (Telephoto)

Minimum Operational Aperture: f/22 to f/38

Filter Thread Diameter Size: 58mm

Lens Optical Layout: 11 Elements configured in 9 Groups

Autofocus Motorization: Core Micro Motor Autofocus System

Image Stabilization Hardware: Built-In Optical IS (Up to 4.0 Stops of Correction)

Minimum Focus Distance: 9.8 inches / 25 cm (Across entire zoom spectrum)

Maximum Magnification Ratio: 0.34x (at the 55mm telephoto extension)

Aperture Blade Count: 6-Blade Diaphragm (Rounded Layout)

Dimensions (Diameter x Length): Approx. 2.70 x 3.33 inches / 68.5 x 84.5 mm

Weight: Approx. 7.1 oz / 200 grams (Ultra-lightweight, portable footprint)