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Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS II

Canon · EF

EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS II

Released March 2011

A 200 g Canon EF-S standard zoom with four-stop optical stabilisation, micromotor autofocus and the same optical design as the original 2007 IS model.

Model history · 2 models, 2007–2011
  1. 2007EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 ISCompare
  2. 2011EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS II
Mount
Canon EF-S
Focal length
18–55 mm
Max aperture
f/3.5–5.6
Stabilisation
Yes
Weight
200 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers value the low weight, low price and useful close focusing, but criticise noisy autofocus and awkward manual focusing. Focus Review finds quick autofocus on the EOS 650D; The Digital Picture calls it moderately fast. The Digital Picture reports weaker contrast and corners, while Ken Rockwell is more positive about corrected images. Tests find strong wide-angle barrel distortion.

From the-digital-picture.com, focus-review.com and kenrockwell.com

Specifications

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Optics

Lens type
Zoom
Focal length
18–55 mm
Maximum aperture
f/3.5–5.6
Minimum aperture
f/22–36
Optical construction
11 elements in nine groups; retains the optical design of the original EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS
Special elements
One high-precision aspherical element
Aperture detail
Minimum f/22–36 with third-stop settings in Canon's EOS 1100D manual; the UK specification also lists f/38 at the long end with different aperture increments
Diaphragm
Six blades with a circular aperture according to Canon Camera Museum
Angle of view
Horizontal 64°30′–23°20′; vertical 45°30′–15°40′; diagonal 74°20′–27°50′

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
Yes
Autofocus detail
Micromotor autofocus; no full-time manual override according to The Digital Picture and Focus Review
Focus distance detail
Front element rotates and extends during focusing; select MF before turning the narrow manual focus ring according to The Digital Picture and Ken Rockwell
Magnification detail
Maximum 0.34× at 55 mm; EF12 II gives 0.64–0.23× and EF25 II gives 1.00–0.51× according to Canon UK, with wide-angle incompatibility
Stabilisation detail
Four-stop launch claim based on a shutter speed of 1/(focal length × 1.6) seconds according to Canon Camera Museum; lens-shift stabilisation

Design

Filter diameter
58 mm
Maximum diameter
68.5 mm
Length
70 mm
Weight
200 g
Dimensions detail
68.5 mm maximum diameter × 70 mm retracted length
Lens hood
EW-60C hood and LP814 case sold separately according to Canon's EOS 1100D manual
Release detail
Canon Camera Museum records March 2011 introduction. This is retail-month precision; no separately confirmed UK first-sale day is published in these sources.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 200 g weight
  • Four-stop stabilisation claim
  • 0.34× maximum magnification

Cons

  • Front element rotates during focusing
  • Manual focusing requires the AF/MF switch
  • Hood sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
MountFocal lengthMax apertureStabilisationWeightReleased
CanonEF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 III
Canon EF-S18–55 mmf/3.5–5.6No190 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 IS. Newer model: EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM.

Sources

  1. canon.co.uk/lenses/ef-s-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-is-ii-lens/specification.html
  2. global.canon/en/c-museum/product/ef411.html
  3. gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/1/0300004731/02/eosrt3-eos1100d-bim2-c-en.pdf
  4. the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-II-Lens-Review.…
  5. focus-review.com/en/canon-18-55mm-ii-review
  6. kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/18-55mm-is-ii.htm

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