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- i Versatile zoom range, from wide-angle to short telephoto
- Intelligent four-stop Image Stabilisation automaticallydetects panning
- High-speed autofocus
- High-quality optical design, featuring aspherical lenselements that correct for chromatic aberration
- Close focusing down to 0.25m
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Features
Lightweight, compact design
Wide-angle to short telephoto range
Four-stop Image Stabilizer
Aspherical lens elements for control over distortion
0.25m close-focusing distance
Super Spectra coatings
Circular aperture diaphragm
High-speed AF
Versatile, compact zoom lens
Affordable, high-quality zoom
The EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II is a high-quality, standard zoom lens that will appeal to photographers who prefer to travel light. With a focal length equivalent of 29-88mm in 35mm format, the lens’ wide zoom range is suitable for most general photography. For close-up work, the working distance is just 0.25m (25cm) throughout the zoom range
Image Stabilizer
To minimise risk of image blur, the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II incorporates Canon’s four-stop Image Stabilizer technology. This allows photographers to use shutter speeds up to four times slower than normal with no perceptible increase in image blur - ideal for shooting in low light.
Aspherical lens element with Super Spectra coating
As well as ensuring true colour balance and sharp, high contrast images, Super Spectra coatings combat ghosting and flare by absorbing light reflecting off digital camera sensors or internal lens elements. An aspherical lens element delivers crisp, high contrast images - even with the aperture fully open.
Circular aperture
For shots taken at wide apertures, a circular aperture diaphragm gives a smooth, even blur to your background, helping to emphasise foreground subjects and remove distractions.
Lead-free glass
Only environmentally-friendly, lead-free glass is used in the construction of the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II.
A lens hood (EW-60C) and lens soft case (LP814) are available as optional accessories.
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Customer Reviews
But if you have used better quality fixed lenses in the past should bear this in mind:
1). There is very noticeable barrel distortion at a focal length of 18mm.
2). There is very noticeable diffraction at F16 and smaller apertures.
3). Chromatic abberation always seems to be present.
4). In summary, after doing a fair few lens tests, I found that the best aperture was F11, other apertures gave a far "softer" focus. I wouldn't say that photos taken with this lens are particularly sharp.
I mainly do outdoor landscape shots where the shortcomings of the lens are apparent if you view your photographs in a large format.
In hindsight I guess I was expecting too much of my lens for the price I paid [which is why I am giving 4 stars rather than anything lower]. I have heard people recommend the 17-55mm USM lens, but that is nearly 6x the price of this lens!
I'm very dissapointed with this lens. I'm not sure if it's a proper canon lens. If it is canon, is very bad one. Read more
fab cant fault it just need to learn more about photography... Read more
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