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

	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II	CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 USM
Overview
Released
Released	March 2005	September 2003
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
Special elements
Special elements	Aspherical element shown in Canon Camera Museum's optical diagram	One precision aspherical element; Canon Japan identifies a PMo aspherical surface
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	–	Horizontal 64°30′–23°20′, vertical 45°30′–15°40′, diagonal 74°20′–27°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 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; lens distance information is transmitted according to Canon Japan
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	–
Magnification detail
Magnification detail	Maximum 0.28× at 55 mm according to The Digital Picture; Canon Camera Museum confirms 0.28× maximum magnification	Maximum 0.28× at 55 mm; EF12 II extension tube provides 0.23–0.81× and EF25 II provides 0.51–0.92× according to Canon Japan
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	EW-60C hood and LP814 pouch are sold separately according to Canon Japan
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 explicitly records this USM model as sold only with the EOS Kiss Digital in September 2003. Its table records September 2004 marketing, later than that documented first kit sale