Product Comparison: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM vs Canon EF-S 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
General Specifications
Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
EF-S 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
Origin
Japan
Japan
About the Product
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.
An all-purpose 18-135 mm zoom lens with STM technology. STM provides smooth quiet auto focusing for movies and Dynamic Image Stabiliser reduces vibrations in video footage.
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
135 millimeters
Lens Type
Zoom
Zoom
What customers say about "Key Specs"
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.
Canon EF-S 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Camera Lens
- I love this lens because it is flexible, has a wide range of focal length and adapts well.
- Excellent focal length range, lightweight, quick focusing.
- This lens provides excellent image quality/sharpness and is comparable to more expensive Canon lenses.
- I like this focal range on a crop camera.
- The range of focal lengths makes this a very useful walk around lens for taking photos.
Size & Weight
Height
2.7 in.
3.1 in.
Width
2.7 in.
3.1 in.
Depth
3 in.
3.8 in.
Weight
7.2 oz.
16.9 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
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.
Canon EF-S 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Camera Lens
- Good size and weight, and superb quality.
- The lens has a good weight to it as medium to larger lenses tend to have.
- It's lightweight and the STM focuses really fast.
- Great size and weight. Well balanced.
- Pretty heavy for regular use.
Imaging
Minimum Focus Distance
9.84 in.
15.6 in.
Field Of View
74°20' - 27°50'
74°20' -11°30'
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 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.
Canon EF-S 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Camera Lens
- Very sharp. Absolutely Silent focusing, and very smooth when focusing in video.
- Super quiet, very fast focus, very accurate focus.
- Focus is fast and very quiet.
- Excellent lens - focus is fast, quiet and sharp and the focal range is great as an all-around lens.
- It really is an awesome lens - super quiet AF, great focal length range.
Features
Brand Compatibility
Canon
Canon
Sensor Type Compatibility
DX-format
DX-format
Lens Groups and Elements
13 Elements in 11 Groups
16 elements in 12 groups
Number of Aperture Blades
7
7
Filter Diameter
58 millimeters
67 millimeters
Extras
Stepping motor (STM), Four-stop Image Stabilizer, Internal Focusing
Stepping motor (STM), Dynamic Image Stabilizer, Four-stop Image Stabilizer
What customers say about "Features"
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.
Canon EF-S 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Camera Lens
- Build quality is decent, similar to other non-professional lenses from Canon.
- Good and sharp lens.
- The color rendition is good. The lens looks good and has a premium feel.
- Zoom and manual focus are smooth.
- Focusing is quick and offers an excellent zoom range.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
MSRP
249.99 $
549.99 $
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