Product Comparison: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II vs Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM


Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Camera Lens
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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
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General Specifications
Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
The Canon EF-S 18-55 mm F/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens is a standard zoom lens that features the smaller size image circle, exclusively designed for EOS Digital Rebel and other cameras using the "APS-C" size sensor.
Designed for high-quality still image and video capture while being compact and lightweight, the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens features the optics, AF and image stabilization necessary for shooting in any number of situations.
Key Specs
Mount Type
Canon EF-S
Canon EF-S
Maximum Aperture
3.5 /f
3.5 /f
Minimum Focal Length
18 millimeters
18 millimeters
Maximum Focal Length
55 millimeters
55 millimeters
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Camera Lens
  • This is a good lens with a nice focal length.
  • Variable Focal Length. Sharp image quality under right conditions.
  • The 18-55 focal range covers a good bit of everyday needs.
  • The aperture is not wide enough for indoor sports.
  • The telephoto is not long enough for distance shots.
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
  • The zoom range is perfect for most of what I do.
  • The focal lengths are decent for a general walkaround lens.
  • It has image stabilization and has a nice general purpose focal length range.
  • The zoom range is very versatile for walking around.
  • It has extremely useful focal range.
Size & Weight
Height
2.7 in.
2.7 in.
Width
2.7 in.
2.7 in.
Depth
3.3 in.
3 in.
Weight
7.1 oz.
7.2 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Camera Lens
  • This is a really sharp, lightweight lens with good image stabilization and pretty quiet AF.
  • The good thing is the lens is very light in weight.
  • The lens is lightweight, easy to operate and takes incredibly sharp pictures.
  • Compact, lightweight and unobtrusive.
  • It is light in weight and relatively small.
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
  • Very light and compact for travel or small camera bags.
  • It's so small and light it's easy to carry around all day on my Canon 60D.
  • This lens is super light, thanks to the all plastic design.
  • Nice light lens for carrying around with SL1 camera.
  • It is cheap, small and extremely light.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
9.8 in.
9.84 in.
Field Of View
74°20' - 27°50'
74°20' - 27°50'
Zoom Type
Rotating
Rotating
Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Optical Stabilization
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Imaging"
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Camera Lens
  • The image stabilization and autofocus are solid.
  • Excellent focus and image quality.
  • The focus was fast, the image stable, and it performed flawlessly.
  • This lens provides excellent focus, zoom and image stabilization.
  • Easy to focus and great pictures.
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
  • It's super light, fast and smooth focus.
  • The IS is really good. Great focus.
  • Beautiful photo quality. Fast autofocus. Great for portraits.
  • Beautiful photos and I love the stabilization and autofocus features!
  • Smooth manual focus ring.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Canon
Canon
Sensor Type Compatibility
DX-format
DX-format
Lens Groups and Elements
11 Elements in 9 Groups
13 Elements in 11 Groups
Number of Aperture Blades
6
7
Filter Diameter
58 millimeters
58 millimeters
Extras
Four-stop Image Stabilizer, Aspherical Lens, Super Spectra coating, Circular aperture
Stepping motor (STM), Four-stop Image Stabilizer, Internal Focusing
What customers say about "Features"
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Camera Lens
  • All of the features (image stabilizer, and the auto focus) are great.
  • Good color reproduction.
  • The 18mm provides for a very wide angle shot.
  • Good zoom range for everyday use.
  • Nice image quality, useful zoom range, IS works great.
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens
  • Super easy to switch between auto and manual focus.
  • Great image quality, and great quality build.
  • This lens is very sharp and high quality build.
  • Very useful zoom range, well-finished construction.
  • Super sharp lens and good quality material.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
Download
MSRP
199.99 $
249.99 $

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