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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box) Imported
Exclusively designed for EOS Digital Rebel and other cameras using the "APS-C" size sensor.
The Canon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 EF-S IS II Lens is a standard zoom lens that features the smaller size image circle, exclusively designed for EOS Digital Rebel and other cameras using the "APS-C" size sensor. The focal length is equivalent to approx. 28-90mm in 35mm format. This makes it ideal as a basic everyday lens.
This lens features Canon's optical Image Stabilizer technology, which provides up to 3-4 stop compensation for image blur caused by camera shake and slow shutter speeds. This ensures clear, crisp images, even in dim light.
Designed specifically for digital photography, the lens has specially shaped lens elements and Super Spectra coatings to suppress ghosting and flare, which can be caused by reflections of digital camera sensors. An exclusive optional lens hood can further reduce the incidence of flare.
Note! White Box merchandise comes supplied in a plain white box, instead of the manufacturer's colorful packaging. It is not a returned or refurbished item. It still includes all the manufacturer's accessories.
- Uses optics designed to take full advantage of the small image circle and short back focus in EF-S lenses
- Optimized lens coatings minimize flare and ghosting which are prone to occur with digital cameras
- Compact and ultra-lightweight with impressive close-focusing ability of 9.8" (25 cm)
- Includes 1 Aspherical lens element
- Circular aperture diaphragm produces a more attractive appearance to out-of-focus background areas in photos shot using the widest apertures
Go To
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18 - 55 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.6 Minimum: f/22 - 38 |
| Camera Mount Type | Canon EF-S |
| Format Compatibility | Canon (APS-C) |
| Angle of View | 74.2° - 27.5° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 9.8" (25 cm) |
| Magnification | 0.34x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 1:2.9 |
| Groups/Elements | 9/11 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 6 |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Image Stabilization | Yes |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Tripod Collar | No |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Filter Thread | 58 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) | Approx. 2.7 x 2.8" (6.86 x 7.11 cm) |
| Weight | 7.1 oz (201 g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 132 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
98%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (103)
- Easily interchangeable (81)
- Fast / accurate auto-focus (78)
- Consistent output (56)
- Durable (39)
Cons
- Weak casing (21)
- Poor in low light (13)
- Slow focus (10)
- Blurry focus (4)
- Rotating front element (3)
Best Uses
- Landscape/scenery (65)
- Low light (33)
- Weddings (33)
- Sports/action (25)
- Wildlife photos (25)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (39), Casual photographer (35), Semi-pro photographer (19), Enthusiast (13), Pro photographer (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (61), Yes (10)
Most Liked Positive Review
Great general purpose lens.
I heard so many good things about this lens that I decided to give it a try, since the price is so cheap.
This lens was the biggest surprise to me of all le...Read complete review
I heard so many good things about this lens that I decided to give it a try, since the price is so cheap.
This lens was the biggest surprise to me of all lenses I have ever purchased. It is razor sharp even wide open at every focal length and in the corresponding focal length range it is as sharp as my 24-105L lens on the 5D MK II body.
It is a cheaply built plastic mount lens, but you can not expect a "L" lens built quality in a cheap lens like this one. I keep it on my 3rd body a Canon 50D all the time and it is with me in the car everywhere I go. Many times it came very handy and the picture quality is amazing.
The bottom line is that you can not loose on this lens and I highly recommend it if you need a small and light walk around lens for your crop field Canon body.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Start Here if you've never used a VDSLR
Using DSLR for Video function not stills.
Good:
Cheap for a DSLR lens
Image Stabilization with an on/off switch
Light weight, doesn't destabilize the camera
Bad:
Vari...Read complete review
Using DSLR for Video function not stills.
Good:
Cheap for a DSLR lens
Image Stabilization with an on/off switch
Light weight, doesn't destabilize the camera
Bad:
Variable aperture challenging indoors
Focus ring is on the lip not the body
Only for APS-C cameras
Its less than half the price of any decent Canon prime. Aside from this the 50mm 1.8 II (~$99) would be a good starting lens for experimenting which focal lengths are useful to you. When you've saved up your pennies you can buy the 'serious' lenses which go from hundreds to thousands. To put it in perspective, this lens is about the price of a good CPL filter on a 72/77mm lens. It works in daylight or in very good lighting with high ISO indoors. It gives you time to think about what you really want rather than sinking a lot of money immediately.
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Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
Good basic lense
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
Exactly as promised
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
Great product
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- Filter
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
I needed to replace my 55mm lens. This lens was perfect. Compared to other on-line catalogs I looked at, the price was better, the easy of ordering was better and the product arrived within a couple of days. I was able to use it this weekend for a family event and the photos look great.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
Item arrived as described and on time.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easily Interchangeable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
Great lens for the price. Produce good image quality. Nice lens to start with and for general purpose shooting. You cannot loose for the price.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
This lens has just the versatility I need for shooting pets indoors and rainbows outside.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good value
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
- Weak Casing
Best Uses
- Casual walk around
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
First, this is a very inexpensive lens, under $200. Because of that there are some drawbacks... the lens feels a bit flimsy, the fit and finish leave something to be desired and it basically lacks manual focus with a very tiny ring that's non-functional in AF mode.
However... optically it's a different story. This thing may feel cheap and flimsy but there's nothing wrong with the pictures that come out of it. Yes, it's no "L" lens but it does give very good results provided you accept it's limitations. For the price I can't fault it at all; it needs a fair amount of light but it's surprisingly capable.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
- Poor in Low Light
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
I've only used the lens on the camera for a few weeks, but it seems to work well and produce acceptible quality pictures. The White Box is good, because you get a Canon quality lens at a discount price.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Recommended:
- UV filter and other filters you can afford
- Similar:
- 18-135 autofocus zoom lens
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
I bought this lens to replace my old 18-55 mm lens that came with my Canon xsi.Since the original lens had been so useful and versatile , I decided not to upgrade to a different lens when it started to malfunction. For an all around lens you can't beat this lens.The picture quality is consistently great...even in low light situations.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
This lens is basic but so much more elevated than the lens that came with the rebel I bought 7 years ago. The image stabilization is wonderful. I take a lot of photos in low light on manual and it's helped to make them so much clearer than before!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
I'm not a camera buff but this lens is great for my purposes...and it seems to me that for an image stabilized lens a very good deal.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
- Not good far distance
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Sports/Action
- Weddings/Events
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
This lens is versatile and reliable. It is fast and produces great results. While there are times I want a more specialized lens, this lens will give me consistent results when I just want to snap away pictures of my kids playing soccer or participating in other events. I also like its weight - makes my camera not too heavy while chasing kids around.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
- Night Photography
- Sports/Action
- Video
- Weddings/Events
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
Great lens
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Indoors/Low Light
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
Needed to get a new lens for the birth of our new son and needed it quick. The lens shipped just a few hours after I processed the order and received within just 2 days! Super easy to interchange with our Canon Rebel and works great!
- Was this a gift?:
- Yes
Pros
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Portraits
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
In spite of their plastic construction, this lens has very good image quality being appropriate to take landscapes and portraits. It is the lens of every day in my Canon DSLR 60D
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Have Broken Over Time
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
- Macro Photography
- Wildlife Photos
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
I use the original Canon Digital Rebel to shoot landscape and nature photos with a focus on sunrises and sunsets. I don't use a tripod and it takes beautiful shots, capturing the magnificent colors in the California skies. I can enlarge my photos to big sizes without any color correction and the images are crystal clear. I have little in the way of technical skills but have the eye to know where to go to capture nature's spectacular beauty. The camera does that rest, and that is a credit to the people from Canon for making this incredible and easy to use product.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sunrise over Monterey Bay
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Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
Perfect connection with camera and IS is indeed very helpful. Standard box is as needed.
Pros
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Rugged
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
no problems works great with my canon 3ti
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- cheap
- Good range
- IS
- Lightweight
Cons
- Plastic build
- plastic mount
- Poor manual focus
- Weak Casing
Best Uses
- Landscape/Scenery
Comments about Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Autofocus Lens (White Box):
This is a major improvement over the original kit lens. I purchased it because I needed an inexpensive wide-angle lens with little warning - normally I wouldn't have looked at this lens, but circumstances forced the issue. I've been surprised - it's a solid performer optically and for nature/landscape work it seems trustworthy. Both the optics and the IS are good; the build quality, however, is lacking. The lens is all plastic (even the mount) and feels like one good impact would break it apart. Manual focusing, especially, is almost impossible; there is very little range and the front element/focus ring wobbles so much that as soon as I let go of it, the focus shifts. Overall I can only give it 3 stars and say that it's a slightly below average lens than still manages to give slightly above average results.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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