Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM vs Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM

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EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM compared with EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM

	CanonEF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM	CanonEF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM
Overview
Released
Released	June 2012	March 2016
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	18–135 mm	18–135 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–5.6	f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/22–36
Optical construction
Optical construction	16 elements in 12 groups with a six-group zoom design	16 elements in 12 groups
Special elements
Special elements	One UD and one high-precision aspherical element	One UD and one aspherical element
Coatings
Coatings	–	Super Spectra coatings
Aperture detail
Aperture detail	Minimum f/22–36 with one-third-stop increments; Canon UK's table lists f/22–38 with f/36 qualified for one-third stops	Minimum f/22–36 with one-third-stop increments; f/22–38 with half-stop increments
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Seven blades with a circular aperture	Seven blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	Horizontal 64°30′–9°30′; vertical 45°30′–6°20′; diagonal 74°20′–11°30′	–
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF-S mount APS-C cameras	Canon EF-S mount APS-C cameras
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	–	Canon UK supports EOS M cameras with an EF-EOS M mount adaptor
Image circle detail
Image circle detail	Canon quotes a full-frame angle-of-view equivalent of 29–216 mm	–
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.39 m	0.39 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.28×	0.28×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	STM; manual override after autofocus without changing focus mode	Nano USM; Canon claims up to 4.3× the STM predecessor's focus-lens driving speed when focusing from minimum distance to infinity at 135 mm through the viewfinder
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Electronic manual focus; adjustments in single autofocus mode after focus locks; non-rotating front filter thread (ePHOTOzine)	Electronic manual focusing requires an awake camera; manual override in One-Shot AF requires a half-pressed shutter and enabled electronic manual focusing (The Digital Picture)
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.28× at 135 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Four-stop optical Image Stabilizer claim for still photographs	Four-stop optical Image Stabilizer with automatic panning detection
Video features
Video features	Dynamic IS for video; smooth Movie Servo AF on compatible cameras, including EOS 650D	Optional PZ-E1 power zoom adaptor attaches beneath the lens (The Digital Picture)
Design
Dust and moisture resistant
Dust and moisture resistant	–	No
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	67 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	76.6 mm	77.4 mm
Length
Length	96 mm	96 mm
Weight
Weight	480 g (better)	515 g
Controls
Controls	Focus and zoom rings; zoom lock lever	Focus and zoom rings; AF/MF, stabiliser and zoom-lock switches (The Digital Picture)
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Extends towards longer focal lengths; zoom lock retains the retracted position (The Digital Picture)
Weather resistance
Weather resistance	–	No full weather sealing or mount gasket (The Digital Picture)
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	76.6 mm maximum diameter × 96 mm length in the retracted state	77.4 mm maximum diameter × 96 mm length according to Canon Camera Museum
Lens hood
Lens hood	Optional EW-73B; LP1116 pouch available separately	Optional EW-73D; optional LP1116 pouch (The Digital Picture)
In the box
In the box	–	Lens, E-67 II front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual
Release detail
Release detail	Marketed in June 2012 according to Canon Camera Museum	Marketed in March 2016 according to Canon Camera Museum