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Pros Pros
  • Solid, high-quality construction with a metal mount
  • Quiet and efficient autofocus performance
  • Effective optical image stabilization for stills and video
  • Smooth and precise zoom ring operation
Cons Cons
  • Limited aperture range with softness and vignetting at wider settings
  • Difficult or slow manual focus experience
  • Noticeable geometric distortion and corner shading at wide angles
  • Susceptibility to flare and chromatic aberrations

Launch price Launch price $299
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Canon EF · APS-C
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS
Close focus Close focus 25 cm (0.25x)
Filter thread Filter thread 52mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Stepper motor
Weight & size Weight & size 210g (7.4 oz) · 61 x 61 mm (2.40 x 2.40 in)

Announcement date Announcement date July 23, 2012
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $299
Lens mount Lens mount Canon EF
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage APS-C
Lens type Lens type Zoom

Elements Elements 13
Groups Groups 11
Special elements Special elements 3 aspherical

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 18mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 55mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/3.5
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/5.6
Diaphragm blades Diaphragm blades 7

Diagonal angle of view Diagonal angle of view 74° - 20°

Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Stepper motor
Minimum focus distance Minimum focus distance 25 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.25x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes

Aperture ring Aperture ring No

Weight Weight 210g (7.4 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 61mm (2.40 in)
Length Length 61mm (2.40 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 52mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None
Internal zoom Internal zoom No
Tripod collar Tripod collar Not supported