Canon EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS vs Canon EF-S 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6 IS

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EF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS compared with EF-S 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6 IS

	CanonEF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS	CanonEF-S 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6 IS
Overview
Released
Released	October 2009	September 2008
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	18–135 mm	18–200 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	16 elements in 12 groups
Special elements
Special elements	UD and glass-moulded aspherical elements	Two UD and two glass-moulded aspherical elements according to Canon Camera Museum
Coatings
Coatings	–	Super Spectra coatings according to Canon UK
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades with a circular aperture	Six blades with a circular aperture; minimum f/22–36 according to Canon Camera Museum, while Canon Japan's later specification table lists f/22–38
Angle of view
Angle of view	–	Horizontal 64°30′–6°30′, vertical 45°30′–4°20′, diagonal 74°20′–7°50′ according to Canon Japan
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 compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to approximately 29–320 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Canon extenders are not compatible according to Canon Japan
Adaptor support
Adaptor support	–	Canon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M adapter
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	0.45 m	0.45 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.21×	0.24×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	DC micromotor; no full-time manual focus; switch to MF before turning the focus ring (Bob Atkins)	Conventional DC autofocus motor, without full-time manual focus override, according to Photozone
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Internal focusing; front filter thread does not rotate during focusing or zooming (Bob Atkins and ePHOTOzine)	Internal focusing with a non-rotating front filter thread; focus ring rotates during autofocus according to Photozone
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.24× at 200 mm according to Canon Japan
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Approximately four-stop optical Image Stabilizer claim	Canon states approximately four shutter-speed stops of optical correction; automatic distinction between normal and panning shots
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	67 mm	72 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	75.4 mm	78.6 mm
Length
Length	101 mm	102 mm
Weight
Weight	455 g (better)	595 g
Controls
Controls	–	AF/MF and stabiliser switches; focus and zoom rings; zoom transport lock at 18 mm
Zoom design
Zoom design	Barrel extends when zoomed towards 135 mm (Bob Atkins)	Extending double-trombone barrel according to Photozone
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	75.4 mm maximum diameter × 101 mm length	78.6 mm maximum diameter × 102 mm length; approximately 595 g according to Canon
Lens hood
Lens hood	Optional EW-73B; hood and case not supplied (Bob Atkins)	EW-78D hood and LP1116 pouch are optional accessories according to Canon Japan
In the box
In the box	Lens caps and instructions (ePHOTOzine)	Lens, E-72 front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon UK
Release detail
Release detail	Marketed in October 2009 according to Canon Camera Museum	Canon Camera Museum records September 2008 marketing. Canon Japan records announcement on 26 August and first sale on 27 September 2008; a UK first-sale day is not established by these sources