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Pros Pros
  • Extremely compact, lightweight, and portable design
  • Fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus performance
  • Effective, quiet optical image stabilization
  • Capable central sharpness and close-focusing ability
  • Good value for money, especially when bundled as a kit
Cons Cons
  • Modest, dark maximum aperture
  • All-plastic build quality lacking weather sealing
  • Mediocre image quality including distortion and edge softness
  • Limited zoom range
  • Lack of physical controls and included accessories

Launch price Launch price $299
Focal length & aperture Focal length & aperture 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3
Mount & coverage Mount & coverage Canon RF, Canon RF-S · APS-C
Stabilization Stabilization Optical IS, 7 stops (CIPA)
Close focus Close focus 20 cm (0.16x)
Filter thread Filter thread 49mm
Autofocus motor Autofocus motor Stepper motor
Weight & size Weight & size 130g (4.6 oz) · 68.9 x 44.3 mm (2.71 x 1.74 in)

Announcement date Announcement date May 24, 2022
Launch MSRP Launch MSRP $299
Lens mount Lens mount Canon RF, Canon RF-S
Image circle coverage Image circle coverage APS-C

Elements Elements 7
Groups Groups 7
Coatings Coatings Super Spectra Coating

Focal length (wide) Focal length (wide) 18mm
Focal length (tele) Focal length (tele) 45mm
Max aperture (wide) Max aperture (wide) f/4.5
Max aperture (tele) Max aperture (tele) f/6.3
Minimum aperture Minimum aperture f/32
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 20 cm
Maximum magnification Maximum magnification 0.16x
Focus mechanism Focus mechanism Internal focus

Optical stabilization (OIS) Optical stabilization (OIS) Yes
OIS rating OIS rating 7 stops

Weight Weight 130g (4.6 oz)
Maximum diameter Maximum diameter 68.9mm (2.71 in)
Length Length 44.3mm (1.74 in)
Filter thread Filter thread 49mm
Weather sealing Weather sealing None

Lens hood Lens hood EW-53, optional