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

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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 III

	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 III
Overview
Released
Released	March 2005	March 2011
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/22–38
Optical construction
Optical construction	11 elements in nine groups	11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
Special elements	Aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram	High-precision aspherical element
Diaphragm
Diaphragm	Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum	Six blades with a circular aperture
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
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×	0.34×
Optical stabilisation
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus detail	Micromotor autofocus; no full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture	Autofocus and manual focus selected with the lens switch according to Focus Review
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	Manual focusing uses the ribbed front tube; plastic barrel and mount according to Focus Review
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	No image stabiliser according to Focus Review's exact-model test
Design
Filter diameter
Filter diameter	58 mm	58 mm
Maximum diameter
Maximum diameter	68.5 mm	68.5 mm
Length
Length	66 mm	70 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 × 70 mm length
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 2011 marketing and explicitly identifies this model as the successor to the EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II. No separately verified UK first-sale day is published in these sources.