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Canon EF-S 10–18mm f/4.5–5.6 IS STM · Photo source

Canon EF-S 10–18mm f/4.5–5.6 IS STM
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Canon EF-S 10–18mm f/4.5–5.6 IS STM · Photo source

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EF-S 10–18mm f/4.5–5.6 IS STM

Released May 2014

A 240 g ultra-wide zoom for Canon APS-C DSLR cameras, with stepping-motor autofocus, optical stabilisation and a 0.22 m minimum focusing distance.

Mount
Canon EF-S
Focal length
10–18 mm
Max aperture
f/4.5–5.6
Stabilisation
Yes
Weight
240 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the sharpness, light weight, value and quiet, smooth autofocus. Both find the plastic construction well assembled and welcome stabilisation. Digital Camera World finds sharpness matches or beats the older 10–22mm; OpticalLimits particularly flags heavy vignetting at 10 mm. Both note wide-end barrel distortion, while the hood costs extra.

From digitalcameraworld.com, photozone.de and photozone.de

Optics

Lens type
Zoom
Focal length
10–18 mm
Maximum aperture
f/4.5–5.6
Minimum aperture
f/22–29
Optical construction
14 elements in 11 groups
Special elements
One UD and two aspherical elements, including a large-diameter plastic-moulded aspherical element
Coatings
Super Spectra coating
Aperture detail
Minimum f/22–29 in one-third-stop increments; f/22–27 with half-stop increments
Diaphragm
Seven blades with a circular aperture

Mount and compatibility

Mounts
Canon EF-S
Image circle
APS-C
Compatibility
Canon EF-S mount APS-C cameras

Focus and stabilisation

Autofocus
Yes
Minimum focus distance
0.22 m
Maximum magnification
0.15×
Optical stabilisation
Yes
Autofocus detail
Stepping motor for smooth, near-silent focusing
Focus distance detail
Electronic focus ring; no distance scale (Digital Camera World); front element does not rotate during focusing (OpticalLimits)
Magnification detail
Maximum 0.15× at 18 mm
Stabilisation detail
Approximately four shutter-speed stops under CIPA standards, tested on an EOS 7D at 18 mm

Design

Filter diameter
67 mm
Maximum diameter
74.6 mm
Length
72 mm
Weight
240 g
Zoom design
Lens extends slightly towards both ends of the zoom range; shortest around 14 mm (OpticalLimits)
Dimensions detail
74.6 mm maximum diameter × 72 mm length in the retracted state
Lens hood
Optional EW-73C (Digital Camera World and OpticalLimits)
In the box
Lens, E-67II front cap, rear Lens Cap E and user manual
Release detail
Marketed in May 2014 according to Canon Camera Museum

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 240 g lens weight
  • Optical image stabilisation
  • 0.22 m minimum focus distance

Cons

  • f/4.5–5.6 maximum aperture
  • Hood sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
MountFocal lengthMax apertureStabilisationWeightReleased
Canon EF-S10–22 mmf/3.5–4.5No385 gNov 2004
Canon EF-S18–55 mmf/3.5–5.6Yes205 gApr 2013
Canon EF-S18–55 mmf/4–5.6Yes215 gApr 2017

Sources

  1. canon.co.uk/store/canon-ef-s-10-18mm-f-4-5-5-6-is-stm-lens/9519B005
  2. global.canon/en/c-museum/product/ef431.html
  3. digitalcameraworld.com/reviews/canon-ef-s-10-18mm-f45-56-is-stm-review
  4. photozone.de/canon-eos/874-canon_1018_4556is

Photo: i1.adis.ws

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