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Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras USA
The Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens is a compact and lightweight wide zoom range lens that is specifically designed for the range of EOS digital SLR cameras that use the smaller EF-S lens mount. Combining powerful performance with high image quality, this lens offers the equivalent of 29-320mm in 35mm format. It is ideal for use as a general-purpose zoom lens, providing coverage from a wide angle to a telephoto perspective.
The EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens incorporates Canon's 4-stop compensation Image Stabilizer technology. This allows the use of shutter speeds up to 4 times slower with no perceptible increase in image blur. Automatic panning detection automatically turns off the Image Stabilizer in either the horizontal or vertical direction when following moving subjects.
Note! Compatible with cameras that have APS-C size sensors
- Image Stabilizer
- 4 stop Image Stabilizer (IS) extends low light options to previously unavailable levels. Photographers normally shooting handheld at 1/250 sec can switch on IS to obtain a similarly steady and blur-free result with a shutter speed of just 1/15 second.
- Superior Image Quality
- Two UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) elements and several aspherical elements are used to suppress the effects of secondary chromatic aberrations, to obtain crisp, sharp, high-contrast images without fringing throughout the zoom range.
- Super Spectra Coatings
- Optimized Super Spectra lens coatings and lens element shaping, suppress flare and ghosting - more prone to occur with digital cameras due to reflection of the image sensor. Coatings also help achieve true color balance and increase contrast for vivid hi-fidelity images.
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| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18 - 200 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 - 36 |
| Camera Mount Type | Canon EF-S |
| Format Compatibility | Canon (APS-C) |
| Angle of View | 74° - 7° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 1.5' (45 cm) |
| Magnification | 0.24x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:4.1 |
| Groups/Elements | 12/16 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 72 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 3.1 x 4.0" (7.87 x 10.16 cm) |
| Weight | 1.31 lb (595 g) |
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98%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (308)
- Consistent output (185)
- Easily interchangeable (178)
- Durable (143)
- Strong construction (141)
Cons
- Heavy (97)
- Lens creep (72)
- Poor in low light (33)
- Slow focus (11)
- Blurry focus (8)
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (189)
- Sports/action (138)
- Wildlife photos (124)
- Weddings (92)
- General purpose (86)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (121), Casual photographer (66), Enthusiast (47), Semi-pro photographer (46), Semi-professional (21)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (146), Yes (18)
Most Liked Positive Review
A great all-purpose walkabout lens.
Having used the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens for about two years now, this is the perfect focal length range for use as a day-to-day walkabout lens on my Canon...Read complete review
Having used the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens for about two years now, this is the perfect focal length range for use as a day-to-day walkabout lens on my Canon 40D. Other Canon gear that I have include their excellent EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS , their razor-sharp EF 70-200mm f/4L IS , EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DO IS , the L-grade-sharpness EF 100mm f/2.8 macro , MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro , and MR-14EX macro ring lite.
In low light or wider-angle scenery shots, this lens is not as sharp as my 17-55mm f/2.8. When used to photograph macro-like shots of butterflies and flowers, it is not as sharp as my 100mm f/2.8. When used at its 200mm lens to focus onto distant birds and turtles sitting on a stone in a pond, it is not as sharp as my 70-200mm f/4L. But as a one-lens solution for covering that kind of focal lengths, it is pretty good. On sunny days, I use this lens on a 40D with a B&W multi-coated MRC Kaesemann Circular Polarizer. I consider this to be a very useful hiking/travel/walkabout lens. This is my first experience with a Canon lens that does not use USM, and the micro-motor is slightly slower and noisier than USM... but not knowing what to expect, I was expecting even slower focusing and, in most situations, I found its focus speed totally adequate - still very quick and without any back-and-forth hunting in lower lighting. But my main gripe about this lens is that Canon did not use USM (who knows what kind of marketing decisions went into this, much as I wondered why the 40D had a 3.0-inch LCD but kept the same 230,000 pixels as the 2.5-inch LCD on the 30D - one of my main gripes with the 40D). For the price, Canon should have included USM with full-time manual focusing. But I did notice that the price has dropped by more than 60 dollars since I bought the lens less than three weeks ago.
The use of a zoom lock switch to prevent lens creep is a very welcome addition that I always wished that their 17-85mm lens also had. The lens does not rotate during focusing, so circular polarizer filters stay in place.
Unlike Canon's USM lenses, the micro-motor focus design of this lens does not allow you to override the autofocus mechanism until you first flip the AF/MF switch on the lens. Furthermore, while the 17-85mm lens lets you use both the focus ring and zoom ring when the lens hood is inverted on the lens, on the 18-200mm lens, since the focus ring is now placed at the very front of the lens (and in front of the much-wider zoom ring), when its Canon EW78D Lens Hood (not included with the lens) is inverted, the lens hood's "petals" block most of the zoom ring and I have to use my middle finger and thumb to reach in between the hood petals to rotate the focus ring when the hood is screwed on in its inverted position. I would have much preferred that Canon retain the same focus-ring-closer-to-camera-body design that they used on the 17-85mm. But since I mainly use manual focus on my two 65mm and 100mm macro lenses, this is not that big of a deal for me.
At both 18mm and 200mm wide open, the image corners can be a little on the soft side, but when stopped down between f/5.6 and f/11, the image is sharp from edge to edge. But even Canon's 28-300mm L glass, which is also f/3.5-5.6, has its share of design compromises and sharpness issues in a superzoom lens design. So I think that any lens encompassing this sort of zoom range will be tripping over the physical limitations of what can be achieved when compared with a lens with a smaller zoom range. A 18-200mm lens at a fixed f/2.8 with USM and L-grade glass and weather sealing in a lens that weighs less than 3 pounds would be wonderful, and I would gladly pay a lot more for it as single-lens travel/walkabout lens solution, but that product still only exists in my dreams right now.
This 18-200mm lens will now make my 17-85mm lens the least-used lens that I have, so I may eventually end up selling the 17-85mm lens.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Convenient but you loose quality
I have used this lens on three holidays. Two to outback Australia and one to Italy. It is very convenient to have such a range without having to change lenses. But the compromise is...Read complete review
I have used this lens on three holidays. Two to outback Australia and one to Italy. It is very convenient to have such a range without having to change lenses. But the compromise is quality and colour. I owned an EFS-17-85 with my 30D and I got this with my 50D. I have decided to go back to using my 17-85 - it's a better lens. I have just taken some shots of a couple of subjects with both lenses and the 18-200 put a yellow colour cast on the photo.
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Sports/Action
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I used the Canon 18-200 for vintage car races and stockcar races. it performed very well at the 18 and the 200 ends. I read some reviews that stated that at the lower settings there were problems with the edges of the shot, I did not experience this at all. It worked very well at both extremes of the settings. I do wish that it was available with in lower f-stop version, I could not use it well at night.
Pros
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
Good price...I love this lens !
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I am basically an unskilled photographer and this lens was recommended by a very accomplished photographer as a good all purpose lens. It takes great close ups as well as has a reasonable zoom. On a recent trip using the 18-55 lens that came with the camera, I found that I was often not close enough on a lot of the shots to get the pictures I wanted. This lens will solve that issue in most instances. Haven't used it enough yet to comment on durability, but overall very pleased with the lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
Im just starting off and so far this is a nice all around lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
Cons
Best Uses
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
Got the package quick and great quality lens especially for the used price....great pics right out of the box, manual settings, great for the kids, and cant wait to use this one at a wedding shoot...great walk around lens...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Versitility
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
Purchased for my wife who is an amature, she absolutely loves it.
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
So far I am LOVING my new lens! It is in excellent condition. Had I not purchased it knowing it had been refurbished, I would never have known. I got it quickly, and that says something being I live overseas. Love the product and B&H.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
When I moved up to a 7D, my 12 year old daughter inherited my 40D. I wanted her to have a walk-around lens that she could use for yearbook pictures and also use to take pictures at basketball games. After researching lenses, Canon and others with a wide zoom range, I purchased the 18-200. It is lightweight and compact enough for her to carry as her walk-around lens and as an all purpose lens. It is fast and great picture quality. The lock is great to keep it from creeping. It competes with my 24-105 L in terms of the quality of the photo. The IS is so good that you can take great hand-held picture at night and of the moon, revealing extreme detail. How do I know all of this? I liked the lens so much that I bought a second and keep in on my 7D as MY walk-around lens. It will be my primary lens in Europe this summer. I will bring my 70-200L, just because I know that it is much sharper, but it'll be in the bag until needed.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I bought the above mentioned lens from B&H used department. Never before have I bought used photo gear, and did this time, only because it was from B&H and I've had really good experiences with them. This purchase was no different. thier used department was easy to work with, the lens arrived on time, and came out of the box just like brand new. I've taken probably 50 images with it and it works flawlessly. I will keep my eye on the B&H used department from now on. Yes I would recommend buying from B&H used department
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I love my new lens and the folks at B&H were wonderful in reassuring me about the quality of a refurbished lens. You can't tell it isn't brand new! THANKS
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
- Weak Casing
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
Normally use in the daylight. I don't like to use inside of buildings that has poor light condition. I like the zoom and Auto and Manual Focus settings. Good stabilizer system.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I did a lot of research after purchasing my Canon 60D to find the best all round lens for me for the best price. I hadn't thought about buying reconditioned, but stumbled upon this lens on the site as reconditioned and was shocked to find I could actually afford it. I' m extrememly happy with it's performance and it's everything I thought it would be and more.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
Apply it on T2i
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Excellent zoom range
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Varied Distance Shots
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I needed a quality lens which would allow me to quickly change from close up to long range subjects. My first trial was to force myself to take only 36 shots at a prime lens range (I selected 50mm)in a single photo shoot. I did that and it really made me consider what shots were important. After that I started using the lens as I wanted and that was to take photos over the complete 18-200mm range. The camera performed just as I wanted and I am ready to start getting the full use of the lens. When I first started to use the lens I thought it was working because I could not zoom out. However, there is a lock button on the side of the lens for its protection and I didn't know about it. Better info at the beginning of the quick start info would have helped me. The service of B & H was fantastic.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Night Photography
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
It´s a woderful lens for any use, its wide rage allows you to use everywhere. I use it in my canon T3i and they work together very well. I have to train a litlle to take them with me, because of its weight, but i think it is just a detail.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
Cons
- NONE
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I use the lens for sporting and internal events...it has worked very well!! Very pleased. I originally purchased the 18-300 lens for about $2500 - but just too heavy and big for a T2i...this lens is PERFECT...would buy again!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
Great all around lens.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I'm not a pro, but wanted pro-level equipment at 1/2 the cost. Solution was B&H refurbished equipment. The lens is fantastic and a GREAT value.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Sports/Action
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I just got this lens and travel with it. It's very versatile as you can make wide shots as well as close-ups. It autofocuses very quickly.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens for Select Digital SLR Cameras:
I have used this lens on three holidays. Two to outback Australia and one to Italy. It is very convenient to have such a range without having to change lenses. But the compromise is quality and colour. I owned an EFS-17-85 with my 30D and I got this with my 50D. I have decided to go back to using my 17-85 - it's a better lens. I have just taken some shots of a couple of subjects with both lenses and the 18-200 put a yellow colour cast on the photo.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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this is the EFS 18-200mm
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this is the EFS 17-85mm
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