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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
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368 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 368 reviews of Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and design. The size and price are also appreciated.

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On average, users rate this product 70/100 and experts rate this product 75/100.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 96 user reviews of Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The design and price are also mentioned favorably.

usability, price, design, size, reliability

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

 

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM is one of the better starter lenses out there, but it has the same flaws that are common in similar lenses.

Sharp. STM focus motor. Optical stabilization.

Plastic lens mount. Noticeable distortion. Some color fringing and fall-off. Narrow aperture. Hood not included.

Jun, 2013
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Expert review by : Matthew Fitzgerald (cnet.com)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens review: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

 

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Optical image stabilization delivers sharper handheld photos at slow shutter speeds; lightweight, compact, and affordably priced; good optics for its class.

Poor manual focus ring design; plastic construction less desirable than metal; 55mm maximum focal length may leave you short.

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens is a solidly performing medium-zoom lens, with good optics and image stabilization, that will appeal to more than just the entry-level crowd.

Jun, 2008
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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Review

 

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens is the review-time-current version of Canon's least expensive APS-C DSLR kit lens (replacing the EF-S 18-55mm IS Lens ). While it is designed as a starter lens and leaves a lot to be desired , it is a good...

Apr, 2011
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Expert review by : Matthew Fitzgerald (cnet.com.au)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens review: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

 

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

Optical image stabilization delivers sharper handheld photos at slow shutter speeds; lightweight, compact, and affordably priced; good optics for its class.

Poor manual focus ring design; plastic construction less desirable than metal; 55mm maximum focal length may leave you short.

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS kit lens is a solidly performing medium-zoom lens, with good optics and image stabilization, that will appeal to more than just the entry-level crowd.

Jun, 2008
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Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Review

 

Standard zoom kit lenses are often the first thing that new DSLR owners upgrade, as they typically aren't built to last, don't have many features and deliver at best average image quality. Although the build quality of the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6...

Jun, 2013
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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Review

 

The lens is decently sharp when stopped down and there is a nice sweet spot around the 35mm point where you will get sharp, undistorted photographs. The four stops of image stabilization live up to the manufacturer's claims at 55mm:

Jul, 2013
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Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Review

 

For a small and relatively inexpensive lens, the Canon EF-M 18-55mm ƒ/3.5-5.6 IS STM provides very good results, typically of kit zoom lenses.

Mar, 2013
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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Review

 

With the legions of Canon T3i cameras sold in a given season, it's reassuring to know that the kit lens that ships with it actually performs decently well. It's decently sharp when stopped down and there is a nice sweet spot around the 35mm point where...

Feb, 2012
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Expert review by : Julia Silber (popphoto.com)

Lens Test: Canon EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM

 

The third version of Canon's image-stabilized 18–55mm APS-C-format kit zoom, the new EF-S 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6 IS STM ($249, street) is the first with an STM focusing motor that complements the Movie Servo mode in newer Canon DSLRs. This 29–88mm...

Nov, 2013
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Cheap but surprisingly good optics

 

This is the standard kit lens you can get with the camera, it is plastic which makes it feel cheap, and the zoom is not great for video, tends to move in jerks, but the optics are surprisingly good quality, and have had good reviews elsewhere. Canon...

Great Picture Quality ; Lightweight

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Nov, 2015
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