EF-S 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6 IS

Released September 2008

A Canon EF-S travel zoom covering a 29–320 mm equivalent angle of view, with four-stop optical stabilisation, automatic panning detection and an 18 mm transport lock.

Mount: Canon EF-S
Focal length: 18–200 mm
Max aperture: f/3.5–5.6
Stabilisation: Yes
Weight: 595 g

What reviewers say

Both reviewers find pronounced wide-angle distortion and zoom creep. ePHOTOzine considers it a useful travel compromise with good sharpness and four-stop stabilisation. Photozone finds soft wide-angle and telephoto borders, stronger colour fringing and around three stops of stabilisation in practice, recommending alternatives for its EOS 50D. They also differ on build quality, from average to good.

From photozone.de, photozone.de, photozone.de and ephotozine.com

Specifications

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Optics

Lens type: Zoom
Focal length: 18–200 mm
Maximum aperture: f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperture: f/22–36
Optical construction: 16 elements in 12 groups
Special elements: Two UD and two glass-moulded aspherical elements according to Canon Camera Museum
Coatings: Super Spectra coatings according to Canon UK
Diaphragm: Six blades with a circular aperture; minimum f/22–36 according to Canon Camera Museum, while Canon Japan's later specification table lists f/22–38
Angle of view: Horizontal 64°30′–6°30′, vertical 45°30′–4°20′, diagonal 74°20′–7°50′ according to Canon Japan

Mount and compatibility

Mounts: Canon EF-S
Image circle: APS-C
Compatibility: Canon EF-S compatible APS-C cameras; equivalent angle of view to approximately 29–320 mm on full frame
Teleconverter support: Canon extenders are not compatible according to Canon Japan
Adaptor support: Canon UK confirms EOS M compatibility using the EF-EOS M adapter

Focus and stabilisation

Autofocus: Yes
Minimum focus distance: 0.45 m
Maximum magnification: 0.24×
Optical stabilisation: Yes
Autofocus detail: Conventional DC autofocus motor, without full-time manual focus override, according to Photozone
Focus distance detail: Internal focusing with a non-rotating front filter thread; focus ring rotates during autofocus according to Photozone
Magnification detail: Maximum 0.24× at 200 mm according to Canon Japan
Stabilisation detail: Canon states approximately four shutter-speed stops of optical correction; automatic distinction between normal and panning shots

Design

Filter diameter: 72 mm
Maximum diameter: 78.6 mm
Length: 102 mm
Weight: 595 g
Controls: AF/MF and stabiliser switches; focus and zoom rings; zoom transport lock at 18 mm
Zoom design: Extending double-trombone barrel according to Photozone
Dimensions detail: 78.6 mm maximum diameter × 102 mm length; approximately 595 g according to Canon
Lens hood: EW-78D hood and LP1116 pouch are optional accessories according to Canon Japan
In the box: Lens, E-72 front cap, Lens Dust Cap E and user manual according to Canon UK
Release detail: Canon Camera Museum records September 2008 marketing. Canon Japan records announcement on 26 August and first sale on 27 September 2008; a UK first-sale day is not established by these sources

Pros and cons

Pros

Approximately eleven-times zoom range
Four-stop optical stabilisation claim
Automatic panning detection

Cons

No full-time manual focus override
Hood sold separately

Closest rivals

Model	Mount	Focal length	Max aperture	Stabilisation	Weight	Released
CanonEF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS	Canon EF-S	18–135 mm	f/3.5–5.6	Yes	455 g	Oct 2009
CanonEF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM	Canon EF-S	18–135 mm	f/3.5–5.6	Yes	480 g	Jun 2012
CanonEF-S 18–135mm f/3.5–5.6 IS USM	Canon EF-S	18–135 mm	f/3.5–5.6	Yes	515 g	Mar 2016

Sources

Photo: global.canon

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