Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Announced May 24, 2022
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is a versatile and compact superzoom that provides an extensive focal range for travel and everyday APS-C photography. While it features impressive macro capabilities and effective image stabilization, the lens relies on variable apertures and lacks professional-grade weather sealing.
Weighted from 8 reviewer scores
Pros
- Compact, lightweight build ideal for travel
- Effective and quiet optical image stabilization
- Fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance
- Powerful macro capabilities with close focus distances
- Versatile and wide focal length range
Cons
- Lacks weather sealing and includes a plastic mount
- Slow variable maximum apertures
- Soft corner image quality and distortion issues
- Does not include a lens hood
- Missing physical switches for focus and stabilization
- Launch price $499.99 (USD)
- Focal length & aperture 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3
- Mount & coverage Canon RF, Canon RF-S APS-C
- Stabilization Optical IS, 4.5 stops (CIPA)
- Close focus 17 cm (0.44x)
- Filter thread 55mm
- Autofocus motor Stepper motor
- Weight & size 310g (10.9 oz) · 68.6 x 83.8 mm (2.70 x 3.30 in)
What the Reviewers Say
All 8 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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The Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Superzoom Lens's headlining feature is its focal length range. The 8.3x zoom range makes this lens an ideal single-lens solution to a wide range of photography needs and its compact size is especially appealing for travel photography.
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[...] I’ve long recommended the 18-150mm lens on the EF-M mount because of its versatility, compact size, and reasonable image quality.
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Honestly, it's a pretty satisfactory little lens that'll be good value if you're traveling, so for $400 when bought as a Kit with your camera to me comes recommended.
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As a versatile all-in-one superzoom for travel and everyday photography, the compact and affordable RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM is a very good partner for both the EOS R7 and R10 cameras and definitely recommended if you don't already own any more suitable Canon lenses.
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The Canon RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is a compact, lightweight superzoom that makes an ideal travel companion for APS-C cameras like the Canon EOS R7 and R10.
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The Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM midrange zoom offers plenty of range, good macro capabilities, and speedy autofocus performance for photographers with a crop-sensor EOS R mirrorless camera.
- Photo Review 9.0/10
The RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens is a remarkably good performer for a kit lens, and capable of consistently exceeding expectations for the Canon R7’s 32-megapixel sensor across the image frame at optimal settings.
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This tiny 18-150mm lens is a landmark, letting us carry but one lens for wide, tele, macro and everything else — on APS-C cameras.
