Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II USM vs Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/4–5.6 IS STM

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EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II USM compared with EF-S 18–55mm f/4–5.6 IS STM

	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II USM	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/4–5.6 IS STM
Overview
Released
Released	March 2005	April 2017
Optics
Lens type
Lens type	Zoom	Zoom
Focal length
Focal length	18–55 mm	18–55 mm
Maximum aperture
Maximum aperture	f/3.5–5.6	f/4–5.6
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/22–32
Optical construction
Optical construction	11 elements in nine groups; Canon's EF Lens Work III records exterior design changes from type I while optical performance remains the same	12 elements in ten groups
Special elements
Special elements	One precision aspherical element; Canon's EF Lens Work III identifies the tenth element	Aspherical lens element
Coatings
Coatings	–	Super Spectra coatings
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum	Seven blades with a circular aperture
Angle of view
Angle of view	Diagonal 74°20′–27°50′ according to Canon's EF Lens Work III	Horizontal 64°30′–23°20′; vertical 45°30′–15°40′; diagonal 74°20′–27°50′ according to the exact Canon manual
Mount and compatibility
Mounts
Mounts	Canon EF-S	Canon EF-S
Image circle
Image circle	APS-C	APS-C
Compatibility
Compatibility	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to approximately 29–88 mm on full frame	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; 29–88 mm equivalent field of view
Teleconverter support
Teleconverter support	–	Canon extenders cannot be used
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.25 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.28×	0.25×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	–	Yes
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Canon Micro USM II ultrasonic motor	Lead-screw STM; electronic manual adjustment after One-Shot autofocus while the shutter button remains half pressed, subject to camera settings
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Front-group rotating extension focusing; minimum distance 0.28 m throughout the zoom range according to Canon's EF Lens Work III	Manual focusing is unavailable with the camera off or lens asleep; internal focusing with a non-rotating front element according to both reviews
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	–	Maximum 0.25× at 55 mm; EF12 II gives 0.82–0.66× at 18 mm and 0.55–0.23× at 55 mm; EF25 II is incompatible at 18 mm and gives 0.91–0.51× at 55 mm
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	–	Four-stop CIPA claim at 55 mm using an EOS 7D Mark II; automatic panning compensation; Canon recommends switching IS off on a tripod to conserve power
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	68.5 mm	66.5 mm
Length
Length	66 mm	61.8 mm
Weight
Weight	190 g (better)	215 g
Zoom design
Zoom design	–	Barrel extends when zoomed to 55 mm according to The Digital Picture
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	68.5 mm maximum diameter × 66 mm length; 190 g according to Canon	66.5 mm maximum diameter × 61.8 mm retracted length; dimensions and 215 g weight are lens only, excluding caps
Lens hood
Lens hood	–	EW-63C sold separately; exact manual and Canon Japan list LP1014 optional case, while the UK overview lists LP1016
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records March 2005 marketing; no first-sale day is given by this source	Canon Japan's exact support specification gives first sale on 7 April 2017; Camera Museum gives April. The day is the Japanese release, not a separately confirmed UK day.