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Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 III

Canon · EF

EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 III

Released March 2011

A 190 g Canon EF-S standard zoom with a circular six-blade aperture, 0.25 m minimum focus and no optical stabilisation.

Model history · 2 models, 2005–2011
  1. 2005EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IICompare
  2. 2011EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 III
Mount
Canon EF-S
Focal length
18–55 mm
Max aperture
f/3.5–5.6
Stabilisation
No
Weight
190 g

Specifications

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Optics

Lens type
Zoom
Focal length
18–55 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperture
f/22–38
Optical construction
11 elements in nine groups
Special elements
High-precision aspherical element
Diaphragm
Six blades with a circular aperture

Mount and compatibility

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

Focus and stabilisation

Autofocus
Yes
Minimum focus distance
0.25 m
Maximum magnification
0.34×
Optical stabilisation
No
Autofocus detail
Autofocus and manual focus selected with the lens switch according to Focus Review
Focus distance detail
Manual focusing uses the ribbed front tube; plastic barrel and mount according to Focus Review
Stabilisation detail
No image stabiliser according to Focus Review's exact-model test

Design

Filter diameter
58 mm
Maximum diameter
68.5 mm
Length
70 mm
Weight
190 g
Dimensions detail
68.5 mm maximum diameter × 70 mm length
Release detail
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.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 190 g weight
  • 0.34× maximum magnification
  • 58 mm filter thread

Cons

  • No optical stabilisation
  • Plastic lens mount
  • Narrow manual focus grip

Closest rivals

Model
MountFocal lengthMax apertureStabilisationWeightReleased
CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS II
Canon EF-S18–55 mmf/3.5–5.6Yes200 gMar 2011
CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM
Canon EF-S18–55 mmf/3.5–5.6Yes205 gApr 2013
CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS
Canon EF-S18–55 mmf/3.5–5.6Yes200 gSept 2007

Previous model: EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 II.

Sources

  1. global.canon/en/c-museum/product/ef410.html
  2. focus-review.com/en/review-canon-ef-s-18-55mm-iii

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