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

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

	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II USM
Overview
Released
Released	March 2005	March 2005
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/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperture
Minimum aperture	f/22–36	f/22–36
Optical construction
Optical construction	11 elements in nine groups	11 elements in nine groups; Canon's EF Lens Work III records exterior design changes from type I while optical performance remains the same
Special elements
Special elements	Aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram	One precision aspherical element; Canon's EF Lens Work III identifies the tenth element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum	Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view
Angle of view	–	Diagonal 74°20′–27°50′ according to Canon's EF Lens Work III
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	Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to approximately 29–88 mm on full frame
Focus and stabilisation
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Minimum focus distance
Minimum focus distance	0.28 m	0.28 m
Maximum magnification
Maximum magnification	0.28×	0.28×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	–
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Micromotor autofocus; no full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture	Canon Micro USM II ultrasonic motor
Focus distance detail
Focus distance detail	Front element rotates during focusing; narrow manual focus grip on the extending front barrel according to Photozone and The Digital Picture	Front-group rotating extension focusing; minimum distance 0.28 m throughout the zoom range according to Canon's EF Lens Work III
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.28× at 55 mm according to The Digital Picture; Canon Camera Museum confirms 0.28× maximum magnification	–
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	No optical stabilisation according to The Digital Picture	–
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	68.5 mm	68.5 mm
Length
Length	66 mm	66 mm
Weight
Weight	190 g	190 g
Zoom design
Zoom design	Shortest around 35 mm; extends towards both ends of the zoom range according to Photozone and The Digital Picture	–
Dimensions detail
Dimensions detail	68.5 mm maximum diameter × 66 mm length according to Canon Camera Museum	68.5 mm maximum diameter × 66 mm length; 190 g according to Canon
Lens hood
Lens hood	EW-60C hood and LP814 pouch sold separately according to The Digital Picture	–
Release detail
Release detail	Canon Camera Museum records March 2005 marketing with the EOS 350D. No separately verified UK first-sale day is published in these sources.	Canon Camera Museum records March 2005 marketing; no first-sale day is given by this source